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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-9-3
pubmed:abstractText
We recently reported that estrogen exerts distinct effects on the GH/IGF-1 axis that are dependent on the route of delivery, probably reflecting a first-pass effect on hepatic IGF-1 production. Oral administration reduces IGF-1 and increases GH levels; transdermal administration elevates IGF-1 without changing GH concentrations. Since mesenchymal tissue is a target for GH and IGF-1 action, we studied changes in the GH/IGF-1 axis following oral (ethinyl estradiol, 20 micrograms/day) versus transdermal (Estraderm 100 TTS, Ciba Geigy, 100 micrograms 17 beta-estradiol per day) estrogen delivery and compared corresponding effects on connective and bone tissue metabolism. Mean 24 h GH levels, IGF-1, markers of fibroblast (procollagen III) and osteoblast (procollagen I, osteocalcin) function, and indices of bone turnover (fasting urinary hydroxyproline and calcium to creatinine ratios, UOHPr/Cr and UCa/Cr) were measured before and after 2 months of either oral or transdermal therapy in two groups of postmenopausal women. Transdermal estrogen administration significantly (p less than 0.05) increased IGF-1, procollagen III, procollagen I, osteocalcin, and UOHPr/Cr. In contrast, oral estrogen administration had a suppressive effect; the levels of IGF-1 (p = 0.001), procollagen III (p = 0.018), procollagen I (p = 0.002), osteocalcin (p = 0.015), and UOHPr/Cr (p = 0.004) were significantly different from those measured during transdermal administration. Both treatments significantly reduced UCa/Cr (p less than 0.015). IGF-1 changes during estrogen therapy were significantly related (p less than 0.05) to changes in procollagen III, procollagen I, osteocalcin, and UOHPr/Cr. Transdermally delivered estrogen stimulates IGF-1 production, increases osteoblastic function, and stimulates bone and nonbone collagen synthesis.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0884-0431
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
821-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Impact of short-term estrogen administration on growth hormone secretion and action: distinct route-dependent effects on connective and bone tissue metabolism.
pubmed:affiliation
Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't