IGF-1 binds to receptors on fibroblasts, the cells responsible for collagen production in healing tissue
It's possible that a diet with reduced macronutrient intake due to gastro issues may also lead to micronutrient deficiencies such as Vitamin D (20)
The mechanism of action involves the sulfur (thiol) groups in glutathione molecules, which actively scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals within cells
It also gets your body adjusted to the treatment before increasing your dose
And so it just drives up demand for cellular fuel
Cell Type Embryonic Stem Cells, Hematopoietic stem and progenitors, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Neural Stem Cells Biology Area Cell Biology, Signal Transduction, Stem Cells Molecular Family Cytokines/Chemokines, Growth Factors Antigen References Bell GI, et al