Objective The investigation was desinged to observe the changes in the serum levels of insulin like growth factor I(IGF?I),urinary excretion of epidermal growth factor(EGF) at different stages of diabetic nephropathy.Methods The levels of IGF?I and EGF were determined by radioimmunoassay.Results Serum IGF?I and urinary EGF levels significantly increased in early stage of diabetic nephropathy group compared to those of the normal control( P <0.01,0.05 repectively).On the other hand,the serum levels of IGF?I and urinary EGF were significantly decreased in late stage of diabetic nephropathy compared to those of the normal group( P <0.01,0.05 respectively).Conclusion IGF?I and EGF might be involved in the development of diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy. |