Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1), IGF Binding Protein-3 (IGFBP3) and Growth Response to Daily Zinc Supplementation: A Randomized Trial in Rural Laotian Children.
Maxwell A BarffourRobin M BernsteinGuy-Marino HinnouhoK Ryan WessellsCharles D ArnoldSengchanh KounnavongSonja Y HessPublished in: Nutrients (2023)
Although IGF1 and IGFBP3 did not respond to PZ and MNP, baseline IGF1 and IGFBP3 significantly modified the impact of PZ on linear and ponderal growth, suggesting that IGF1 bioavailability may drive catch-up growth in zinc-supplemented children.