The objective of this narrative review was to check the influence of the human microbiota in
the pathogenesis of acne and how the treatment with probiotics as adjuvant or alternative …

The insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are mitogens that play a pivotal role in regulating cell
proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. The effects of IGFs are mediated through the IGF …

▪ Abstract A life course approach to chronic disease epidemiology uses a multidisciplinary
framework to understand the importance of time and timing in associations between …

Background The positive association between obesity and postmenopausal breast cancer
has been attributed, in part, to the fact that estrogen, a risk factor for breast cancer, is …

Postnatal growth and development of the human body and its specific organs are regulated
by a complex network of local and systemic factors which is poorly understood. This review …

Background: Analysis of insulin-like growth factor I in serum (S-IGF-I) is an integral
component in the diagnosis of GH-related disorders and is going to be of interest in the …

In recent years there have been rapid developments in the use of growth factors for
accelerated healing of injury. Growth factors have been used in maxillo-facial and plastic …

IGF-I is a multipotent growth factor with important actions on normal tissue growth and
regeneration. In addition, IGF-I has been suggested to have beneficial effects on glucose …

Obesity is a major risk factor for endometrial cancer, a relationship thought to be largely
explained by the prevalence of high estrogen levels in obese women. Obesity is also …

This paper presents a new perspective on the transition from early to middle childhood (ie,
human juvenility), investigated in an integrative evolutionary framework. Juvenility is a …