The Effects of a Novel Astragalus-Based Extract (Keyfobell Powder (KFB)) on Longitudinal Bone Growth via IGF-1 Upregulation: A Potential Growth Hormone Alternative
Our results suggest that KFB can function as a GH-mimetic agent that promotes bone growth through IGF-1 upregulation.
Authors
- Jung Koo Kang
- Jangwon Seo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5445-7143)
- Hye Lim Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7477-9991)
- Myong Jin Lee
- H. Kim
- Ki Sung Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7028-2494)
- Dong Hyuk Nam
- Kiseong Ko
- Ji Hwan Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9572-6864)
- Daesik Jeong
- J. Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8791-4332)
Institutions
- Daejeon University (KR)
- Gachon University (KR)
- Sangmyung University (KR)
- Chong Kun Dang Bio (South Korea) (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2025-01-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17030416
- Primary Topic
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation