Circulating insulin-like growth factor-1 and brain health: Evidence from 369,711 participants in the UK Biobank

Abstract Background The effects of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) deficiency on cognitive decline have been consistently reported in animal studies, but the relationship between IGF-1 and human brain health remains controversial. Our study aimed to investigate the associations of serum IGF-1 c...

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Main Authors: Zhi Cao, Jiahao Min, Qilong Tan, Keyi Si, Hongxi Yang, Chenjie Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-023-01288-5