The Levels of Insulin-Like Growth Factor in Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome and in Healthy Controls.

Liza Grosman-RimonBrian VadaszWilliam ParkinsonHance ClarkeJoel D KatzDinesh Kumbhare

Published in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2020)

IGF-2 levels were lower in patients with acute MPS versus healthy controls with no gender differences, and IGF-1 levels were not different among the groups. Future studies should investigate the role of IGF-2 in muscle maintenance and repair in MPS.

Keyphrases

growth hormone
binding protein
pi k akt
skeletal muscle
cell proliferation
current status