... as aninsulin-binding protein [6]. Although the reportedbinding of IGFBP-7 to insulin awaits confirmation [7,8],it can compete with insulin for binding to the insulinreceptor (InR) and inhibit ... IGFBPs, possibly accounting for the affinity of IGFBP-7 for insulin [6]. Interestingly, Imp-L2 has beenshown to bind human insulin, IGF-I, IGF-II and proinsulin,and its homolog in the moth Spodoptera ... ooff IIIISSWe reasoned that the overexpression of a Dilp-bindingprotein that impinges on the ligand-receptor interactionshould counteract the effects of receptor overexpression.dInR overexpression...