Effects of protein restriction on insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 in men with prostate cancer: results from a randomized clinical trial

• Main Authors: Maria L. Cagigas (Author), Giovanni Fiorito (Author), Beatrice Bertozzi (Author), Andrius Masedunskas (Author), Edda Cava (Author), Francesco Spelta (Author), Nicola Veronese (Author), Valeria Tosti (Author), Gayathiri Rajakumar (Author), Tiana Pelaia (Author), Arnold D. Bullock (Author), Robert S. Figenshau (Author), Gerald L. Andriole (Author), Luigi Fontana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 and its binding proteins are important in cancer growth, especially in prostate cancer. Observational studies suggest that protein restriction can lower IGF-1 levels. However, it is unclear whether an isocaloric protein-restricted diet affects I...