Abstract

In six growth hormone-sufficient patients of a pilot study, we have shown synchronicity between nocturnal fluctuations of growth hormone (GH) and PICP, a serum marker of biosynthesis of type I procollagen. We also discovered down-regulation of PICP coincident with the AM rise in cortisol (F). We now intend to further clarify the modulation of PICP by 1. The physiological fluctuation of endogenous GH and F; 2) The administration of exogenous GH; and by(3) The inhibition of endogenous F. We will include profibrotic hormone aldosterone, which also shows diurnal variablility in both GH-deficient and GH sufficient patients.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR006020-10
Application #
6309706
Study Section
Project Start
1999-12-01
Project End
2000-11-30
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
10
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$128,106
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Department
Type
DUNS #
201373169
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10065

  Publications

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