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Caulley L, Quinn JG, Doyle MA, Alkherayf F, Metzendorf MI, Kilty S, Hunink MGM. Surgical and non-surgical interventions for primary and salvage treatment of growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2024; 2:CD013561. [PMID: 38318883 PMCID: PMC10845214 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013561.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenoma is a severe endocrine disease. Surgery is the currently recommended primary therapy for patients with GH-secreting tumours. However, non-surgical therapy (pharmacological therapy and radiation therapy) may be performed as primary therapy or may improve surgical outcomes. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of surgical and non-surgical interventions for primary and salvage treatment of GH-secreting pituitary adenomas in adults. SEARCH METHODS We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, WHO ICTRP, and ClinicalTrials.gov. The date of the last search of all databases was 1 August 2022. We did not apply any language restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs of more than 12 weeks' duration, reporting on surgical, pharmacological, radiation, and combination interventions for GH-secreting pituitary adenomas in any healthcare setting. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently screened titles and abstracts for relevance, screened for inclusion, completed data extraction, and performed a risk of bias assessment. We assessed studies for overall certainty of the evidence using GRADE. We estimated treatment effects using random-effects meta-analysis. We expressed results as risk ratios (RR) for dichotomous outcomes together with 95% confidence intervals (CI) or mean differences (MD) for continuous outcomes, or in descriptive format when meta-analysis was not possible. MAIN RESULTS We included eight RCTs that evaluated 445 adults with GH-secreting pituitary adenomas. Four studies reported that they included participants with macroadenomas, one study included a small number of participants with microadenomas. The remaining studies did not specify tumour subtypes. Studies evaluated surgical therapy alone, pharmacological therapy alone, or combination surgical and pharmacological therapy. Methodological quality varied, with many studies providing insufficient information to compare treatment strategies or accurately judge the risk of bias. We identified two main comparisons, surgery alone versus pharmacological therapy alone, and surgery alone versus pharmacological therapy and surgery combined. Surgical therapy alone versus pharmacological therapy alone Three studies with a total of 164 randomised participants investigated this comparison. Only one study narratively described hyperglycaemia as a disease-related complication. All three studies reported adverse events, yet only one study reported numbers separately for the intervention arms; none of the 11 participants were observed to develop gallbladder stones or sludge on ultrasonography following surgery, while five of 11 participants experienced any biliary problems following pharmacological therapy (RR 0.09, 95% CI 0.01 to 1.47; 1 study, 22 participants; very low-certainty evidence). Health-related quality of life was reported to improve similarly in both intervention arms during follow-up. Surgery alone compared to pharmacological therapy alone may slightly increase the biochemical remission rate from 12 weeks to one year after intervention, but the evidence is very uncertain; 36/78 participants in the surgery-alone group versus 15/66 in the pharmacological therapy group showed biochemical remission. The need for additional surgery or non-surgical therapy for recurrent or persistent disease was described for single study arms only. Surgical therapy alone versus preoperative pharmacological therapy and surgery Five studies with a total of 281 randomised participants provided data for this comparison. Preoperative pharmacological therapy and surgery may have little to no effect on the disease-related complication of a difficult intubation (requiring postponement of surgery) compared to surgery alone, but the evidence is very uncertain (RR 2.00, 95% CI 0.19 to 21.34; 1 study, 98 participants; very low-certainty evidence). Surgery alone may have little to no effect on (transient and persistent) adverse events when compared to preoperative pharmacological therapy and surgery, but again, the evidence is very uncertain (RR 1.23, 95% CI 0.75 to 2.03; 5 studies, 267 participants; very low-certainty evidence). Concerning biochemical remission, surgery alone compared to preoperative pharmacological therapy and surgery may not increase remission rates up until 16 weeks after surgery; 23 of 134 participants in the surgery-alone group versus 51 of 133 in the preoperative pharmacological therapy and surgery group showed biochemical remission. Furthermore, the very low-certainty evidence did not suggest benefit or detriment of preoperative pharmacological therapy and surgery compared to surgery alone for the outcomes 'requiring additional surgery' (RR 0.48, 95% CI 0.05 to 5.06; 1 study, 61 participants; very low-certainty evidence) or 'non-surgical therapy for recurrent or persistent disease' (RR 1.22, 95% CI 0.65 to 2.28; 2 studies, 100 participants; very low-certainty evidence). None of the included studies measured health-related quality of life. None of the eight included studies measured disease recurrence or socioeconomic effects. While three of the eight studies reported no deaths to have occurred, one study mentioned that overall, two participants had died within five years of the start of the study. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Within the context of GH-secreting pituitary adenomas, patient-relevant outcomes, such as disease-related complications, adverse events and disease recurrence were not, or only sparsely, reported. When reported, we found that surgery may have little or no effect on the outcomes compared to the comparator treatment. The current evidence is limited by the small number of included studies, as well as the unclear risk of bias in most studies. The high uncertainty of evidence significantly limits the applicability of our findings to clinical practice. Detailed reporting on the burden of recurrent disease is an important knowledge gap to be evaluated in future research studies. It is also crucial that future studies in this area are designed to report on outcomes by tumour subtype (that is, macroadenomas versus microadenomas) so that future subgroup analyses can be conducted. More rigorous and larger studies, powered to address these research questions, are required to assess the merits of neoadjuvant pharmacological therapy or first-line pharmacotherapy.
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- Lisa Caulley
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Institut for Klinisk Medicin, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Institute of General Practice, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Center for Health Decision Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Boston, Massachussetts, USA
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Kasuki L, Lamback E, Antunes X, Gadelha MR. Biomarkers of response to treatment in acromegaly. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab 2024; 19:71-80. [PMID: 38078447 DOI: 10.1080/17446651.2023.2293107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Medical treatment of acromegaly is based in a `trial and error` approach. First-generation somatostatin receptor ligands (fg-SRL) are prescribed as first-line medical therapy to the vast majority of patients, despite lack of disease control in approximately 60% of patients. However, other drugs used in acromegaly treatment are available (cabergoline, pasireotide and pegvisomant). AREAS COVERED In this article, we review and discuss the biomarkers of response to medical treatment in acromegaly. EXPERT OPINION Biomarkers for fg-SRL that can already be applied in clinical practice are: gender, age, pretreatment GH and IGF-I levels, cytokeratin granulation pattern, and the expression of somatostatin receptor type 2. Using biomarkers of response could guide treatment towards precision medicine with greater efficacy and lower costs.
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- Leandro Kasuki
- Neuroendocrinology Research Center/Endocrinology Division, Medical School and Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Neuroendocrinology Division, Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer, Secretaria Estadual de Saúde, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Endocrinology Division, Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Neuroendocrinology Research Center/Endocrinology Division, Medical School and Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Neuroendocrinology Division, Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer, Secretaria Estadual de Saúde, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Neuropathology and Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer, Secretaria Estadual de Saúde, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Neuroendocrinology Research Center/Endocrinology Division, Medical School and Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Neuroendocrinology Research Center/Endocrinology Division, Medical School and Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Neuroendocrinology Division, Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer, Secretaria Estadual de Saúde, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Neuropathology and Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer, Secretaria Estadual de Saúde, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Clemmons DR, Bidlingmaier M. Interpreting growth hormone and IGF-I results using modern assays and reference ranges for the monitoring of treatment effectiveness in acromegaly. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1266339. [PMID: 38027199 PMCID: PMC10656675 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1266339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Standard treatment for acromegaly focuses on the achievement of target absolute levels of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-I). The appropriateness of these targets when measured using modern assay methods is not well defined. This paper reviews biochemical status assessed using methods available at the time and associated clinical outcomes. GH measurements were shown to provide an indication of changes in tumor size, and failure of GH suppression after glucose stimulation is associated with tumor recurrence. IGF-I levels were more closely associated with changes in symptoms and signs. Reduced GH and IGF-I concentrations were shown to be associated with increased longevity, although the degree of increase has only been analyzed for GH. Lowering of GH and IGF-I has consistently been associated with improved outcomes; however, absolute levels reported in previous studies were based on results from methods and reference ranges that are now obsolete. Applying previously described absolute thresholds as targets (e.g. "normal" IGF-I level) when using current methods is best applied to those with active acromegaly symptoms who could benefit from further lowering of biochemical markers. In asymptomatic individuals with mild IGF-I or GH elevations, targeting biochemical "normalization" would result in the need for combination pharmacotherapy in many patients without proven benefit. Measurement of both GH and IGF-I remains an essential component of diagnosis and monitoring the effectiveness of treatment in acromegaly; however, treatment goals based only on previously identified absolute thresholds are not appropriate without taking into account the assay and reference ranges being employed. Treatment goals should be individualized considering biochemical improvement from an untreated baseline, symptoms of disease, risks, burdens and costs of complex treatment regimens, comorbidities, and quality of life.
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- David R. Clemmons
- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Klinikum der Universität München, Munich, Germany
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Herkenhoff CGB, Trarbach EB, Batista RL, Soares IC, Frassetto FP, do Nascimento FBP, Grande IPP, Silva PPB, Duarte FHG, Bronstein MD, Jallad RS. Survivin: A Potential Marker of Resistance to Somatostatin Receptor Ligands. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2023; 108:876-887. [PMID: 36273993 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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CONTEXT Invasive and somatostatin receptor ligand (SRL)-resistant pituitary tumors represent a challenge in the clinical practice of endocrinologists. Efforts have been made to elucidate reliable makers for both. Survivin and eukaryotic translation initiation factor-binding protein 1 (4EBP1) are upregulated in several cancers and involved in apoptosis and cell proliferation. OBJECTIVE We explored the role of these markers in somatotropinomas. METHODS Immunostains for survivin and 4EBP1, and also for somatostatin receptor type 2 (SSTR2), Ki-67, and cytokeratin 18, were analyzed in tissue microarrays containing 52 somatotropinoma samples. Tumor invasiveness was evaluated in all samples while drug resistance was evaluated in 34 patients who received SRL treatment. All these parameters were correlated with first-generation SRL (fg-SRL) responsiveness and tumor invasiveness. RESULTS Low survivin expression (P = 0.04), hyperintense signal on T2 weighted image (T2WI) (P = 0.01), younger age (P = 0.01), sparsely granular adenomas (SGA) (P = 0.04), high postoperative growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels (P = 0.049 and P < 0.001, respectively), and large postoperative tumor size (P = 0.02) were associated with resistance to fg-SRL. Low survivin and SSTR2 expression and high 4EBP1 expression were associated with SGA (P = 0.04, P = 0.01, and P = 0.001, respectively). Younger age (P = 0.03), large tumor pre- and postoperative (P = 0.04 and P = 0.006, respectively), low SSTR2 expression (P = 0.03), and high baseline GH and IGF-1 (P = 0.01 and P = 0.02, respectively) were associated with tumor invasiveness. However, survivin, 4EBP1, Ki-67, and granulation patterns were not associated with tumor invasion. CONCLUSION This study suggests that low survivin expression is predictive of resistance to fg-SRL in somatotropinomas, but not of tumor invasiveness.
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- Clarissa G Borba Herkenhoff
- Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology/LIM25 Division of Endocrinology and Metabology, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
- Service of Endocrine Oncology, Cancer Institute of the State of São Paulo (ICESP), Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology/LIM25 Division of Endocrinology and Metabology, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology/LIM25 Division of Endocrinology and Metabology, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
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- Neuroendocrine Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology/LIM25 Division of Endocrinology and Metabology, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, CEP 05403-010, Brazil
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Effectiveness of Cabergoline Treatment in Patients with Acromegaly Uncontrolled with SSAs: Experience of a Single Tertiary Center. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2020; 129:644-650. [PMID: 33096579 DOI: 10.1055/a-1274-1276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effectiveness of cabergoline and the parameters affecting cabergoline response as add-on treatment to somatostatin analaogues (SSA) in patients with acromegaly uncontrolled with SSAs. MATERIAL AND METHOD One hundred and twenty-nine acromegalic patients uncontrolled with SSA who had cabergoline added to their treatment were included in this retrospective study. Patients were divided into the SSAs + cabergoline-responsive (group 1) and non-responsive groups (group 2), and biochemical, pathologic, and radiologic parameters were assessed. RESULTS IGF-1 normalization was achieved in 75 of 129 patients (58%) when cabergoline was added to the SSA treatment. Female patients were significantly higher in group 1 compared to group 2 (p=0.006). Group 1 had significantly smaller pre- and post-cabergoline tumor size (p=0.011, p=0.007 respectively), lower levels of IGF-1 in pre-and post-operative period (p=0.040, p=0.001), and lower levels of IGF-1 in pre- and post-cabergoline treatment (p<0.001). Cavernous invasion on sellar magnetic resonance imaging, dural invasion in pathologic examination were not significantly different between the groups. Sellar invasion in pathologic examination was significantly higher in group 1 (p=0.011). No significant difference was found in proliferation indices between two groups. The presence of fibrous bodies was significantly lower in group 1 (p=0.010). CONCLUSION Cabergoline can be added to the treatment of acromegalic patients uncontrolled with SSAs due to its ease of use and low economic cost, especially in patients with acromegaly who have small adenomas and no fibrous bodies.
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Coopmans EC, Korevaar TIM, van Meyel SWF, Daly AF, Chanson P, Brue T, Delemer B, Hána V, Colao A, Carvalho D, Jaffrain-Rea ML, Stalla GK, Fajardo-Montañana C, Beckers A, van der Lely AJ, Petrossians P, Neggers SJCMM. Multivariable Prediction Model for Biochemical Response to First-Generation Somatostatin Receptor Ligands in Acromegaly. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2020; 105:5863389. [PMID: 32589751 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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CONTEXT First-generation somatostatin receptor ligands (fg-SRLs) represent the mainstay of medical therapy for acromegaly, but they provide biochemical control of disease in only a subset of patients. Various pretreatment biomarkers might affect biochemical response to fg-SRLs. OBJECTIVE To identify clinical predictors of the biochemical response to fg-SRLs monotherapy defined as biochemical response (insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 ≤ 1.3 × ULN (upper limit of normal)), partial response (>20% relative IGF-1 reduction without normalization), and nonresponse (≤20% relative IGF-1 reduction), and IGF-1 reduction. DESIGN Retrospective multicenter study. SETTING Eight participating European centers. METHODS We performed a meta-analysis of participant data from 2 cohorts (Rotterdam and Liège acromegaly survey, 622 out of 3520 patients). Multivariable regression models were used to identify predictors of biochemical response to fg-SRL monotherapy. RESULTS Lower IGF-1 concentration at baseline (odds ratio (OR) = 0.82, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.72-0.95 IGF-1 ULN, P = .0073) and lower bodyweight (OR = 0.99, 95% CI 0.98-0.99 kg, P = .038) were associated with biochemical response. Higher IGF-1 concentration at baseline (OR = 1.40, (1.19-1.65) IGF-1 ULN, P ≤ .0001), the presence of type 2 diabetes (oral medication OR = 2.48, (1.43-4.29), P = .0013; insulin therapy OR = 2.65, (1.02-6.70), P = .045), and higher bodyweight (OR = 1.02, (1.01-1.04) kg, P = .0023) were associated with achieving partial response. Younger patients at diagnosis are more likely to achieve nonresponse (OR = 0.96, (0.94-0.99) year, P = .0070). Baseline IGF-1 and growth hormone concentration at diagnosis were associated with absolute IGF-1 reduction (β = 0.90, standard error (SE) = 0.02, P ≤ .0001 and β = 0.002, SE = 0.001, P = .014, respectively). CONCLUSION Baseline IGF-1 concentration was the best predictor of biochemical response to fg-SRL, followed by bodyweight, while younger patients were more likely to achieve nonresponse.
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- Eva C Coopmans
- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology section, Pituitary Center Rotterdam, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology section, Pituitary Center Rotterdam, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology section, Pituitary Center Rotterdam, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Endocrinologie Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Domaine Universitaire du Sart-Tilman, Liège, Belgium
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital de Bicêtre, Service d'Endocrinologie et des Maladies de la Reproduction, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares de l'Hypophyse, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, Univ. Paris-Sud, Inserm, Signalisation Hormonale, Physiopathologie Endocrinienne et Métabolique, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, Marseille, France
- APHM, Hôpital Conception, Service d'Endocrinologie, Diabète et Maladies Métaboliques, Centre de Référence des Maladies Rares d'Origine Hypophysaire, Marseille, France
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, University Hospital of Reims, Reims, France
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, First Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Università Federico II di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Section and Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, Centro Hospitalar S. João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila and Neuromed, IRCCS, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Clinical Neuroendocrinology, Max-Planck-Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, Germany
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- Endocrinologie Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Domaine Universitaire du Sart-Tilman, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology section, Pituitary Center Rotterdam, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Endocrinologie Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Domaine Universitaire du Sart-Tilman, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology section, Pituitary Center Rotterdam, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Störmann S, Schopohl J. Drug treatment strategies for secondary diabetes in patients with acromegaly. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2020; 21:1883-1895. [PMID: 32633582 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2020.1789098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Acromegaly is a rare disease due to oversecretion of growth hormone (GH). Even though the disease is often portrayed by its most apparent clinical features, given the abundance of GH receptors throughout the body, it truly is a systemic disease leading to numerous complications and comorbidities. A distinct medical issue in the context of acromegaly is diabetes: It can be a complication as a consequence of GH excess and its mediators, but it can also result from treatment of acromegaly. AREAS COVERED This review provides an overview of the effects of acromegaly pathophysiology on glucose homeostasis. Furthermore, it devotes an extensive section on the influence that acromegaly treatment has on glucose metabolism, including approved as well as currently investigated drugs. It also summarizes observations from the use of anti-diabetic medication in patients with acromegaly. EXPERT OPINION Glucose imbalance is an important aspect of acromegaly comorbidity and deserves more attention. Even though numerous studies have investigated glucose homeostasis in acromegaly, there is still a clear need for more basic, translational, and also clinical research to advance the understanding of the underlying mechanisms and how to best address them.
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- Sylvère Störmann
- Klinikum der Universität München, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV , München, Germany
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- Klinikum der Universität München, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV , München, Germany
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Petersenn S, Houchard A, Sert C, Caron PJ. Predictive factors for responses to primary medical treatment with lanreotide autogel 120 mg in acromegaly: post hoc analyses from the PRIMARYS study. Pituitary 2020; 23:171-181. [PMID: 31879842 PMCID: PMC7066297 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-019-01020-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE PRIMARYS (NCT00690898) was a 48-week, open-label, phase 3b study, evaluating treatment with the somatostatin receptor ligand lanreotide autogel (stable dose: 120 mg/28 days) in treatment-naïve patients with growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary macroadenoma. This post hoc analysis aimed to evaluate factors predictive of long-term responses. METHODS Potential predictive factors evaluated were: sex, age, and body mass index at baseline; and GH, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), and tumor volume (TV) at baseline and week 12, using univariate regression analyses. Treatment responses were defined as hormonal control (GH ≤ 2.5 µg/L and age- and sex-normalized IGF-1), tight hormonal control (GH < 1.0 µg/L and normalized IGF-1), or ≥ 20% TV reduction (TVR). Receiver-operating-characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed using predictive factors significant in univariate analyses. Cut-off values for predicting treatment responses at 12 months were derived by maximizing the Youden index (J). RESULTS At baseline, older age, female sex, and lower IGF-1 levels were associated with an increased probability of achieving long-term hormonal control. ROC area-under-the curve (AUC) values for hormonal control were high for week-12 GH and IGF-1 levels (0.87 and 0.93, respectively); associated cut-off values were 1.19 μg/L and 110% of the upper limit of normal (ULN), respectively. Results were similar for tight hormonal control (AUC values: 0.92 [GH] and 0.87 [IGF-1]; cut-off values: 1.11 μg/L and 125% ULN, respectively). AUC and J values associated with TVR were low. CONCLUSIONS The use of predictive factors at baseline and week 12 of treatment could inform clinical expectations of the long-term efficacy of lanreotide autogel.
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- Stephan Petersenn
- ENDOC Center for Endocrine Tumors, Erik-Blumenfeld-Platz 27a, 22587, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, CHU Larrey, Toulouse, France
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Caulley L, Quinn JG, Doyle MA, Alkherayf F, Kilty S, Hunink MGM. Surgical and non-surgical interventions for primary and salvage treatment of growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas in adults. Hippokratia 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Lisa Caulley
- University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; 500 Smyth Road Ottawa Ontario Canada N4K7A2
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- Dalhousie University; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; 5788 University Avenue Halifax Nova Scotia Canada B3H 1V8
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- University of Ottawa; Endocrinology and Metabolism; Ottawa Ontario Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital; Neurosurgery; 1053 Carling Avenue, Room C2118 Ottawa Ontario Canada K1Y 4E9
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- University of Ottawa; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; 132-737 Parkdale Avenue Ottawa ON Canada K1Y 1J8
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- Erasmus MC; Department of Epidemiology; PO Box 2040 Rotterdam Netherlands 3000 CA
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The Clinicopathological Spectrum of Acromegaly. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8111962. [PMID: 31766255 PMCID: PMC6912315 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8111962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 11/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acromegaly results from a persistent excess in growth hormone with clinical features that may be subtle or severe. The most common cause of acromegaly is a pituitary tumor that causes excessive production of growth hormone (GH), and rare cases are due to an excess of the GH-releasing hormone (GHRH) or the ectopic production of GH. OBJECTIVE Discuss the different diseases that present with manifestations of GH excess and clinical acromegaly, emphasizing the distinct clinical and radiological characteristics of the different pathological entities. METHODS We performed a narrative review of the published clinicopathological information about acromegaly. An English-language search for relevant studies was conducted on PubMed from inception to 1 August 2019. The reference lists of relevant studies were also reviewed. RESULTS Pituitary tumors that cause GH excess have several variants, including pure somatotroph tumors that can be densely or sparsely granulated, or plurihormonal tumors that include mammosomatotroph, mixed somatotroph-lactotroph tumors and mature plurihomonal Pit1-lineage tumors, acidophil stem cell tumors and poorly-differentiated Pit1-lineage tumors. Each tumor type has a distinct pathophysiology, resulting in variations in clinical manifestations, imaging and responses to therapies. CONCLUSION Detailed clinicopathological information will be useful in the era of precision medicine, in which physicians tailor the correct treatment modality to each patient.
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Donegan DM, Iñiguez-Ariza N, Sharma A, Nippoldt T, Young W, Van Gompel J, Atkinson J, Meyer F, Pollock B, Natt N, Laack N, Erickson D. NECESSITY OF MULTIMODAL TREATMENT OF ACROMEGALY AND OUTCOMES. Endocr Pract 2019; 24:668-676. [PMID: 30048170 DOI: 10.4158/ep-2018-0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Uncontrolled acromegaly is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Despite multimodal therapeutic options, adequate control can be challenging and lead to prolonged exposure to growth hormone excess. The aim of this study was to assess treatment patterns and outcomes in patients with acromegaly following surgery at a single institution. METHODS A retrospective analysis of response to treatment modalities for patients with a new diagnosis of acromegaly at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, from 1995-2015. RESULTS A total of 245 patients with newly diagnosed acromegaly (mean age at diagnosis, 47 ± 14 years; mean follow-up, 5.5 ± 5 years) were evaluated. Primary surgical intervention was performed in 236 patients; 117 (54%) did not achieve remission. Among those with ≥3 months follow-up, 76/217 (35%) patients required three or more forms of treatment. Mean tumor size at diagnosis was 1.6 ± 0.8 cm (80% macroadenomas), and 35% (75/217) had cavernous sinus invasion on pre-operative imaging. The most common second-line treatment was radiation treatment (RT) (50%, 59/117). Among those with persistent disease following surgery, a normal insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) was achieved in 52% (61/117), with a median time to acromegaly control of 4.5 years. The rate of IGF-1 normalization was 2.1-fold higher in those who received RT compared to those who did not. CONCLUSION In patients with persistent acromegaly following surgery, multiple treatment modalities, including RT, may be required to achieve remission. Treatment outcome uncertainty and the need for multiple interventions add to the disease burden associated with persistent acromegaly. ABBREVIATIONS CI = confidence interval; GH = growth hormone; IGF-1 = insulin like growth factor-1; KM = Kaplan-Meier; RT = radiation treatment.
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Varlamov EV, McCartney S, Fleseriu M. Functioning Pituitary Adenomas - Current Treatment Options and Emerging Medical Therapies. EUROPEAN ENDOCRINOLOGY 2019; 15:30-40. [PMID: 31244908 PMCID: PMC6587904 DOI: 10.17925/ee.2019.15.1.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pituitary adenomas are benign tumours comprising approximately 16% of all primary cranial neoplasms. Functioning pituitary adenomas (prolactinomas, somatotroph, corticotroph, thyrotroph and rarely gonadotroph adenomas) cause complex clinical syndromes and require prompt treatment to reduce associated morbidity and mortality. Treatment approaches include transsphenoidal surgery, medical therapy and radiation. Medical therapy is the primary therapy for prolactinomas, and surgery by a skilled neurosurgeon is the first-line approach for other functioning pituitary adenomas. A multimodal treatment is frequently necessary to achieve biochemical and clinical control, especially, when surgery is not curative or when medical therapy fails. Several emerging, novel, medical treatments for acromegaly, Cushing's disease and prolactinomas are in phase II and III clinical trials and may become effective additions to the current drug armamentarium. The availability of various management options will allow an individualised treatment approach based on the unique tumour type, clinical situation and patient preference.
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Kasuki L, Dalmolin MD, Wildemberg LE, Gadelha MR. Treatment escape reduces the effectiveness of cabergoline during long-term treatment of acromegaly in monotherapy or in association with first-generation somatostatin receptor ligands. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2018. [PMID: 29520805 DOI: 10.1111/cen.13595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few studies evaluated the use of cabergoline (CAB) for acromegaly treatment in monotherapy or in combination with first-generation somatostatin receptor ligands (SRLs). AIM To evaluate the efficacy, predictors of response and safety of CAB treatment in acromegaly both in monotherapy and in combination with SRLs. METHODS We retrospectively collected demographic, biochemical, tumour and treatment data. Short-term disease control was defined as random GH level < 1.0 μg/L and normal age-matched IGF-I level after 3-6 months of treatment with the higher dose used. Long-term disease control was defined as maintenance of normal GH and IGF-I levels at the last visit (at least 9 months of treatment). RESULTS Eighty-two patients were studied. The median total time of treatment in monotherapy or in combination with SRLs was 14 months (3-124) and 34 months (3-88), respectively. Short-term disease control was observed in 6 (21%) patients in the monotherapy group and in 20 (32%) in the combination group. Treatment escape was observed in 1 patient after 16 months of CAB monotherapy and in 6 (30%) patients with combination therapy (after a median of 38 months), resulting in long-term disease control of 18% and 23%, respectively. Hyperprolactinemia was a predictor of response to monotherapy and pretreatment GH level to combination treatment. CONCLUSION We presented the results of the largest single-centre study with CAB in monotherapy and in combination with SRL. The efficacy of CAB in acromegaly seems to be lower than that of other drugs, and treatment escape may occur after a long-term follow-up.
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- Leandro Kasuki
- Neuroendocrinology Research Center /Endocrinology Division, Medical School and Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Neuroendocrinology Division, Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Endocrinology Division, Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Neuroendocrinology Research Center /Endocrinology Division, Medical School and Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Neuroendocrinology Research Center /Endocrinology Division, Medical School and Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Neuroendocrinology Division, Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Neuroendocrinology Research Center /Endocrinology Division, Medical School and Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Neuroendocrinology Division, Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Neuropathology and Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Lee SY, Kim JH, Lee JH, Kim YH, Cha HJ, Kim SW, Paek SH, Shin CS. The efficacy of medical treatment in patients with acromegaly in clinical practice. Endocr J 2018; 65:33-41. [PMID: 28931779 DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.ej17-0125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Although somatostatin analogues (SSAs) are recommended as the first-line medical therapy for acromegaly, dopamine agonists (DAs) are also a therapeutic option for treatment. We aimed to assess and compare the efficacies of DAs and SSAs in treating acromegaly in clinical practice. We included 89 patients with acromegaly who took DAs (bromocriptine [BCT], n = 63; cabergoline [CAB], n = 11) or SSAs (n = 15) as a primary medical therapy for more than 3 months in the Seoul National University Hospital. The CAB (45.5%) and SSA (33.3%) groups achieved random GH levels of <2.5 ng/mL and the normal IGF-1 levels were significantly higher than in the BCT group (11.1%) (p = 0.009). We further included all the patients with acromegaly (n = 132) who had taken CAB, BCT, and SSAs as first- or second-line medical therapy. The CAB group showed similar efficacy as the SSA group in terms of the GH and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels (57.6% for random GH level <2.5 ng/mL, 42.4% for normal IGF-1 levels, 36.4% for both). Logistic regression analysis revealed that medications, age, GH level, or IGF-1 level before medication, hyperprolactinemia, and prior gamma-knife surgery or radiation therapy, did not affect the therapeutic response. High pretreatment GH levels predicted poor treatment outcomes (odds ratio [95% confidence interval] = 0.95 [0.90-0.99]). CAB was effective in treating acromegaly at a relatively lower cost in patients with low pretreatment GH levels.
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- Seo Young Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Pituitary Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Pituitary Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Pituitary Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Pituitary Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Paragliola RM, Corsello SM, Salvatori R. Somatostatin receptor ligands in acromegaly: clinical response and factors predicting resistance. Pituitary 2017; 20:109-115. [PMID: 27778296 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-016-0768-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Somatostatin (SST) receptor ligands (SRL), in particular those of first generation (Octreotide and Lanreotide), are widely used in medical treatment of acromegaly, but they assure biochemical control of disease (and the possibility of an improvement of clinical symptoms and tumor shrinkage), only in a subset of patients. DISCUSSION The mechanisms underlying the so called "SRL resistance" are various and involve in particular SST receptor expression and molecular pathways of signal transduction. Different predictors of SRL response have been reported, including clinical and biochemical features (gender, age, growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-I levels at diagnosis), and tumor characteristic (both at preoperative magnetic resonance imaging study and histopathology) as well as expression of SST receptors. In some cases, only a "partial resistance" to SST can be detected, probably due to the presence of other impaired molecular mechanisms involved in signal transduction, which compromise specific pathways and not others. This may explain some cases of dissociated response between biochemical control and tumor shrinkage.
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- Rosa Maria Paragliola
- Unit of Endocrinology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Pituitary Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1830 East Monument Street Suite #333, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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Acromegaly, a rare disease due to growth hormone (GH) hypersecretion by a pituitary adenoma, is associated with severe comorbidity and premature death if not adequately treated. The usual first-line treatment is surgery. Various drugs, including somatostatin receptor ligands, dopamine agonists and GH receptor antagonists, are now available for use if surgery fails to suppress GH/IGF-I hypersecretion. Cabergoline, now the preferred dopamine agonist for treating hyperprolactinemia, is also used off-label for treating acromegaly. Cabergoline monotherapy is reported to normalize IGF-I levels in more than one-third of patients with acromegaly. When a somatostatin receptor ligand proves ineffective, cabergoline add-on therapy normalizes the IGF-I level in 40-50% of patients. Finally, when combined with the GH receptor antagonist pegvisomant in patients with mild uncontrolled disease, cabergoline helps to achieve normal IGF-I levels while avoiding the need for high-dose pegvisomant. Cabergoline is also inexpensive and well tolerated; in particular, it does not appear to promote heart valve disease.
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- Emmanuelle Kuhn
- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Bicêtre Service d'Endocrinologie et des Maladies de la Reproduction, 78 rue du Général Leclerc, 94275, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
- Faculté de Médecine Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Sud, Orsay, France
- Unité Mixte de Recherche-S1185, 94276, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1185, 94276, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Bicêtre Service d'Endocrinologie et des Maladies de la Reproduction, 78 rue du Général Leclerc, 94275, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.
- Faculté de Médecine Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Sud, Orsay, France.
- Unité Mixte de Recherche-S1185, 94276, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) U1185, 94276, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.
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Acromegaly is a clinical syndrome which results from growth hormone excess. Uncontrolled acromegaly is associated with cardiovascular mortality, due to an excess of risk factors including diabetes mellitus, hypertension and cardiomegaly. Diabetes mellitus is a frequent complication of acromegaly with a prevalence of 12-37%. This review will provide an overview of a number of aspects of diabetes mellitus and glucose intolerance in acromegaly including the following: 1. Epidemiology and pathophysiology of abnormalities of glucose homeostasis 2. The impact of different management options for acromegaly on glucose homeostasis 3. The management options for diabetes mellitus in patients with acromegaly RECENT FINDINGS: Growth hormone and IGF-1 have complex effects on glucose metabolism. Insulin resistance, hyperinsulinaemia and increased gluconeogenesis combine to produce a metabolic milieu which leads to the development of diabetes in acromegaly. Treatment of acromegaly should ameliorate abnormalities of glucose metabolism, due to reversal of insulin resistance and a reduction in gluconeogenesis. Recent advances in medical therapy of acromegaly have varying impacts on glucose homeostasis. These adverse effects influence management choices in patients with acromegaly who also have diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance. The underlying mechanisms of disorders of glucose metabolism in patients with acromegaly are complex. The aim of treatment of acromegaly is normalisation of GH/IGF-1 with reduction of co-morbidities. The choice of therapy for acromegaly should consider the impact of therapy on several factors including glucose metabolism.
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- A M Hannon
- Department of Endocrinology, Beaumont Hospital and RCSI Medical School, Beaumont, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beaumont Hospital and RCSI Medical School, Beaumont, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Adelaide and Meath Hospitals incorporating the National Children's Hospital and Trinity College Dublin, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland.
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Schilbach K, Schopohl J. Update on the use of oral octreotide therapy for acromegaly. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab 2016; 11:349-355. [PMID: 30058923 DOI: 10.1080/17446651.2016.1199954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Somatostatin analogs are most commonly used in pharmacological treatment of acromegaly. Pegvisomant and dopamine agonists are alternatives, which are used to a lesser extent. Dopamine agonists are the only orally applicable medication but are less effective than the other options. For a large number of patients, life-long pharmacotherapy has to be applied and frequent injections represent a reduction of quality of life for many of them. Areas covered: Recently published evidence for the use of oral octreotide therapy for acromegaly. Expert commentary: Oral octreotide is a novel and effective treatment for acromegaly and the side effects have been shown to be comparable to the injectable SSAs. The combination with a transient permeability enhancer allows intestinal permeation but also enables molecules with a size <70 kDa to pass transiently. This does not seem to have an acute or subacute consequence, but the long-term effect is still elusive. Therefore, more long-term trials are desirable.
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- Katharina Schilbach
- a Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV , Klinikum der Universität München , Munich , Germany
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- a Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV , Klinikum der Universität München , Munich , Germany
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Lonser RR, Nieman L, Oldfield EH. Cushing's disease: pathobiology, diagnosis, and management. J Neurosurg 2016; 126:404-417. [PMID: 27104844 DOI: 10.3171/2016.1.jns152119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Cushing's disease (CD) is the result of excess secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) by a benign monoclonal pituitary adenoma. The excessive secretion of ACTH stimulates secretion of cortisol by the adrenal glands, resulting in supraphysiological levels of circulating cortisol. The pathophysiological levels of cortisol are associated with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and early death. Successful resection of the CD-associated ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma is the treatment of choice and results in immediate biochemical remission with preservation of pituitary function. Accurate and early identification of CD is critical for effective surgical management and optimal prognosis. The authors review the current pathophysiological principles, diagnostic methods, and management of CD.
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- Russell R Lonser
- Department of Neurological Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Program in Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland; and
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Ramos-Leví AM, Bernabeu I, Sampedro-Núñez M, Marazuela M. Genetic Predictors of Response to Different Medical Therapies in Acromegaly. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2016; 138:85-114. [PMID: 26940388 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2015.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In the era of predictive medicine, management of diseases is evolving into a more personal and individualized approach, as more data are available regarding clinical, biochemical, radiological, molecular, histopathological, and genetic aspects. In the particular setting of acromegaly, which is a rare, chronic, debilitating, and disfiguring disease, an optimized approach deems even more necessary, especially because of an associated increased morbidity and mortality, the impact on patients' quality of life, and the increased cost of frequently necessary life-long treatments. In this paper, we review the available studies that address potential genetic influences on acromegaly, their role in the outcome, and response to treatments, as well as their contribution to the risk of developing side effects. We focus mainly on pharmacogenetic factors involved during treatment with dopamine agonists, somatostatin analogs, and pegvisomant. Specifically, mutations in dopamine receptors, somatostatin receptors, growth hormone receptors, and metabolic pathways involved in growth hormone action; polymorphisms in the insulin-like growth factor and the insulin-like growth factor binding proteins; and polymorphisms in other genes that may determine differences in the frequency of developing adverse events.
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- Ana M Ramos-Leví
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Servicio Gallego de Salud (SERGAS); Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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McCabe J, Ayuk J, Sherlock M. Treatment Factors That Influence Mortality in Acromegaly. Neuroendocrinology 2016; 103:66-74. [PMID: 25661647 DOI: 10.1159/000375163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Acromegaly is a rare condition characterized by excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH), which is almost always due to a pituitary adenoma. Acromegaly is associated with significant morbidity such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiomyopathy, obstructive sleep apnoea, malignancy and musculoskeletal abnormalities. Acromegaly has also been associated with increased mortality in several retrospective studies. This review will focus on the epidemiological data relating to mortality rates in acromegaly, the relationship between acromegaly and malignancy, the role of GH and insulin-like growth factor-I in assessing the risk of future mortality, and the impact of radiotherapy and hypopituitarism on mortality.
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- John McCabe
- Department of Endocrinology, Adelaide and Meath Hospital incorporating the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght, Ireland
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Acromegaly (ACM) is a chronic, progressive disorder caused by the persistent hypersecretion of GH, in the vast majority of cases secreted by a pituitary adenoma. The consequent increase in IGF1 (a GH-induced liver protein) is responsible for most clinical features and for the systemic complications associated with increased mortality. The clinical diagnosis, based on symptoms related to GH excess or the presence of a pituitary mass, is often delayed many years because of the slow progression of the disease. Initial testing relies on measuring the serum IGF1 concentration. The oral glucose tolerance test with concomitant GH measurement is the gold-standard diagnostic test. The therapeutic options for ACM are surgery, medical treatment, and radiotherapy (RT). The outcome of surgery is very good for microadenomas (80-90% cure rate), but at least half of the macroadenomas (most frequently encountered in ACM patients) are not cured surgically. Somatostatin analogs are mainly indicated after surgical failure. Currently their routine use as primary therapy is not recommended. Dopamine agonists are useful in a minority of cases. Pegvisomant is indicated for patients refractory to surgery and other medical treatments. RT is employed sparingly, in cases of persistent disease activity despite other treatments, due to its long-term side effects. With complex, combined treatment, at least three-quarters of the cases are controlled according to current criteria. With proper control of the disease, the specific complications are partially improved and the mortality rate is close to that of the background population.
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- Cristina Capatina
- Department of EndocrinologyCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, RomaniaCI Parhon National Institute of EndocrinologyBucharest, RomaniaDepartment of EndocrinologyOxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LE, UK Department of EndocrinologyCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, RomaniaCI Parhon National Institute of EndocrinologyBucharest, RomaniaDepartment of EndocrinologyOxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LE, UK
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- Department of EndocrinologyCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, RomaniaCI Parhon National Institute of EndocrinologyBucharest, RomaniaDepartment of EndocrinologyOxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LE, UK
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Mendoza E, Malong CL, Tanchee-Ngo MJ, Mercado-Asis L. Acromegaly with cardiomyopathy, cardiac thrombus and hemorrhagic cerebral infarct: a case report of therapeutic dilemma with review of literature. Int J Endocrinol Metab 2015; 13:e18841. [PMID: 25926851 PMCID: PMC4397949 DOI: 10.5812/ijem.18841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2014] [Revised: 05/19/2014] [Accepted: 05/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure (CHF) is a rare complication of growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenoma occurring in 3% of cases. We report a case of acromegaly complicated not only by CHF but also by the presence of intracardiac thrombus and cardioembolic stroke with hemorrhagic formation. CASE PRESENTATION A 46-year-old Filipino female presented with amenorrhea, progressive coarsening of facial features, deepening of voice and enlargement of digits. She experienced easy fatigability, orthopnea and bipedal edema. The cardiac apex beat was sustained and displaced. Growth hormone was nonsuppressible. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging showed pituitary macroadenoma with hemorrhage. Incidentally, there was a left frontal lobe cortical infarct with hemorrhagic component. The echocardiogram demonstrated cardiomyopathic changes with a left ventricular thrombus. CONCLUSIONS The primary treatment for GH-producing adenoma is surgery; however, this patient has high surgical risk from her severe cardiomyopathy. Radiotherapy poses a greater risk because of increased cerebrovascular mortality. Somatostatin receptor ligands are significantly associated with improvement of cardiovascular and hemodynamic parameters. Dopamine agonists must be considered regardless of prolactin level and immunostaining. The risks and benefits of any treatment must be emphasized in the presence of conflicting clinical features such as in the case reported.
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- Erick Mendoza
- Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines
- Corresponding author: Erick Mendoza, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines. Tel: +63-9228699893, E-mail:
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- Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines
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- Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines
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- Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines
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Colao A, Vandeva S, Pivonello R, Grasso LFS, Nachev E, Auriemma RS, Kalinov K, Zacharieva S. Could different treatment approaches in acromegaly influence life expectancy? A comparative study between Bulgaria and Campania (Italy). Eur J Endocrinol 2014; 171:263-73. [PMID: 24878680 DOI: 10.1530/eje-13-1022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mortality in acromegaly strictly depends on optimal control of GH and IGF1 levels. Modern medical therapy with somatostatin analogs (SSAs) and GH receptor antagonists (GHRAs) is not available in many countries due to funding restrictions. This retrospective, comparative, cohort study investigated the impact of different treatment modalities on disease control (GH and IGF1) and mortality in acromegaly patients. METHODS Two cohorts of patients with acromegaly from Bulgaria (n=407) and Campania, Italy (n=220), were compared, and mortality rates were evaluated during a 10-year period (1999-2008). RESULTS The major difference in treatment approach between cohorts was the higher utilization of SSAs and GHRAs in Italy, leading to a decreased requirement for radiotherapy. Significantly more Italian than Bulgarian patients had achieved disease control (50.1 vs 39.1%, P=0.005) at the last follow-up. Compared with the general population, the Bulgarian cohort had a decreased life expectancy with a standardized mortality ratio (SMR) of 2.0 (95% CI 1.54-2.47) that was restored to normal in patients with disease control - SMR 1.25 (95% CI 0.68-1.81). Irradiated patients had a higher cerebrovascular mortality - SMR 7.15 (95% CI 2.92-11.37). Internal analysis revealed an independent role of age at diagnosis and last GH value on all-cause mortality and radiotherapy on cerebrovascular mortality. Normal survival rates were observed in the Italian cohort: SMR 0.66 (95% CI 0.27-1.36). CONCLUSIONS Suboptimal biochemical control was associated with a higher mortality in the Bulgarian cohort. Modern treatment options that induce a strict biochemical control and reduce the necessity of radiotherapy might influence the life expectancy. Other factors, possibly management of comorbidities, could contribute to survival rates.
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- Annamaria Colao
- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e ChirurgiaSezione di Endocrinologia, Università Federico II di Napoli, via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, ItalyClinical Center of Endocrinology and Gerontology 'Akad. Ivan Pentchev' Medical University Sofia2 Zdrave Street, 1431 Sofia, BulgariaNew Bulgarian University21 Montevideo Street, 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e ChirurgiaSezione di Endocrinologia, Università Federico II di Napoli, via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, ItalyClinical Center of Endocrinology and Gerontology 'Akad. Ivan Pentchev' Medical University Sofia2 Zdrave Street, 1431 Sofia, BulgariaNew Bulgarian University21 Montevideo Street, 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e ChirurgiaSezione di Endocrinologia, Università Federico II di Napoli, via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, ItalyClinical Center of Endocrinology and Gerontology 'Akad. Ivan Pentchev' Medical University Sofia2 Zdrave Street, 1431 Sofia, BulgariaNew Bulgarian University21 Montevideo Street, 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e ChirurgiaSezione di Endocrinologia, Università Federico II di Napoli, via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, ItalyClinical Center of Endocrinology and Gerontology 'Akad. Ivan Pentchev' Medical University Sofia2 Zdrave Street, 1431 Sofia, BulgariaNew Bulgarian University21 Montevideo Street, 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e ChirurgiaSezione di Endocrinologia, Università Federico II di Napoli, via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, ItalyClinical Center of Endocrinology and Gerontology 'Akad. Ivan Pentchev' Medical University Sofia2 Zdrave Street, 1431 Sofia, BulgariaNew Bulgarian University21 Montevideo Street, 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e ChirurgiaSezione di Endocrinologia, Università Federico II di Napoli, via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, ItalyClinical Center of Endocrinology and Gerontology 'Akad. Ivan Pentchev' Medical University Sofia2 Zdrave Street, 1431 Sofia, BulgariaNew Bulgarian University21 Montevideo Street, 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e ChirurgiaSezione di Endocrinologia, Università Federico II di Napoli, via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, ItalyClinical Center of Endocrinology and Gerontology 'Akad. Ivan Pentchev' Medical University Sofia2 Zdrave Street, 1431 Sofia, BulgariaNew Bulgarian University21 Montevideo Street, 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e ChirurgiaSezione di Endocrinologia, Università Federico II di Napoli, via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, ItalyClinical Center of Endocrinology and Gerontology 'Akad. Ivan Pentchev' Medical University Sofia2 Zdrave Street, 1431 Sofia, BulgariaNew Bulgarian University21 Montevideo Street, 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Wang Y, Li J, Tohti M, Hu Y, Wang S, Li W, Lu Z, Ma C. The expression profile of Dopamine D2 receptor, MGMT and VEGF in different histological subtypes of pituitary adenomas: a study of 197 cases and indications for the medical therapy. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2014; 33:56. [PMID: 25027022 PMCID: PMC4223393 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-014-0056-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Accepted: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND To study the expression of D2R, MGMT and VEGF for clinical significance in pituitary adenomas, and to predict the potential curative medical therapy of dopamine agonists, temozolomide and bevacizumab on pituitary adenomas. METHODS Immunohistochemistry and western blot were performed to detect the expression of expression of D2R, MGMT and VEGF in pituitary adenoma tissue samples. The ratio of high expression of D2R, MGMT or VEGF in different subtypes of PA was compared by the use of chi-squared tests. The relationships between D2R, MGMT and VEGF expression were assessed by the Spearman rank correlation test. The association between their expression and clinical parameters was analyzed using a chi-squared test, or Fisher's exact probability test when appropriate. RESULTS The data showed that in 197 different histological subtypes of pituitary adenomas (PAs), 64.9% of them were D2R high expression, 86.3% were MGMT low expression and 58.9% were VEGF high expression. D2R high expression existed more frequently in PRL- and GH- secreting PAs. MGMT low expression existed in all PA subtypes. VEGF high expression existed more frequently in PRL, ACTH, FSH secreting and non-functioning PAs. The data of western blot also support the results. Spearman's rank correlation analysis showed that expression of MGMT was positively associated with D2R (r = 0.154, P = 0.031) and VEGF (r = 0.161, P = 0.024) in PAs, but no correlation was showed between D2R and VEGF expression (r = -0.025, P = 0.725 > 0.05). The association between their expression and clinical parameters was analyzed using a chi-squared test, or Fisher's exact probability test when appropriate, but the result showed no significant association. CONCLUSIONS PRL-and GH-secreting PAs exist high expression of D2R, responding to dopamine agonists; Most PAs exist low expression of MGMT and high expression of VEGF, TMZ or bevacizumab treatment could be applied under the premise of indications.
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Marazuela M, Ramos-Leví A, Sampedro-Núñez M, Bernabeu I. Cabergoline treatment in acromegaly: pros. Endocrine 2014; 46:215-9. [PMID: 24532103 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-014-0206-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2013] [Accepted: 02/04/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Cabergoline is an ergot-derived dopamine D2 receptor agonist which may be effective for the medical management of acromegaly. Its efficacy in reducing growth hormone and IGF-I levels, as well as its antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects on pituitary tumor cells, has been observed in several studies. Cabergoline may be used alone or as an add-on therapy to patients who are partially resistant to somatostatin analogs (SSA), or who do not achieve complete control with maximum doses of pegvisomant (PEG). Additionally, the convenience of its oral administration, allowing better compliance, and its lower economic cost, in comparison with SSA and PEG, favor cabergoline as an attractive option for acromegalic patients, who frequently require long-life medical treatment to achieve disease control. The few adverse events observed with prolonged DA therapy, mainly regarding cardiac valve disease, are not frequent at the doses generally used in acromegaly.
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- Mónica Marazuela
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, C/Diego de León 62, 28006, Madrid, Spain,
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Kasuki L, Vieira Neto L, Gadelha MR. Cabergoline treatment in acromegaly: cons. Endocrine 2014; 46:220-5. [PMID: 24504766 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-014-0183-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2013] [Accepted: 01/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Many options are available for the treatment of acromegaly, including surgery, radiotherapy, and medical treatment. Cabergoline (CAB), a dopamine agonist with high affinity for dopamine receptor type 2, has been used both in monotherapy and in conjunction with somatostatin analogs (SSAs). Although it is administered orally and has a relatively lower-cost in comparison with SSAs, few studies have demonstrated its usefulness, there is a lack of randomized-controlled trials and other drugs (SSAs and pegvisomant) with more data in the literature are available; these issues are the main drawbacks of adopting CAB for the treatment of acromegaly.
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- Leandro Kasuki
- Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrine Unit, Neuroendocrinology Research Center, Medical School and Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rua Professor Rodolpho Paulo Rocco, 255, sala 9F, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-913, Brazil
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de los Monteros ALE, Carrasco CA, Albarrán AAR, Gadelha M, Abreu A, Mercado M. The role of primary pharmacological therapy in acromegaly. Pituitary 2014; 17 Suppl 1:S4-10. [PMID: 24166706 PMCID: PMC3906545 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-013-0530-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Primary pharmacological therapy may be the only viable treatment option for many patients with acromegaly, especially those presenting with advanced disease with large inoperable tumors. Long-acting somatostatin analogs are currently the first-line treatment of choice in this setting, where they provide biochemical control and reduce tumor size in a significant proportion of patients. We herein present a brief overview of the role of primary pharmacological therapy in the treatment of acromegaly within the context of Latin America and support this with a representative case study. CASE DESCRIPTION A 20 year old male presented with clinical and biochemical evidence of acromegaly. The glucose-suppressed growth hormone (GH) was 5.3 μg/L, his insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1) was 3.5 times the ULN and serum prolactin greater than 4,000 μg/L. Pituitary MRI revealed a large and invasive mass, extending superiorly into the optic chiasm and laterally into the left cavernous sinus. He was treated with a combination of octreotide and cabergoline with remarkable clinical improvement, normalization of GH and IGF-1 values and striking shrinkage of the adenoma. CONCLUSION This case illustrates how effective the pharmacological therapy of acromegaly can be and yet at the same time, raises several important issues such as the need for life-long treatment with costly medications such as the somatostatin analogs. Access to these agents may be limited in regions where resources are restricted and clinicians face challenges in order to make the most efficient use of available options.
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- Endocrinology Department, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Endocrinology Section, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Endocrinology Department, Hospital Imbanaco, Cali, Colombia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
- Endocrine Service, and Experimental Endocrinology Unit, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, MD Aristóteles 68 Polanco, 11560 Mexico City, Mexico
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Brzana J, Yedinak CG, Gultekin SH, Delashaw JB, Fleseriu M. Growth hormone granulation pattern and somatostatin receptor subtype 2A correlate with postoperative somatostatin receptor ligand response in acromegaly: a large single center experience. Pituitary 2013. [PMID: 23184260 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-012-0445-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Acromegaly is associated with serious morbidity and mortality, if not well controlled. Approved somatostatin receptor ligands (SRLs) are a mainstay of medical therapy and exhibit preferential affinity for somatostatin receptor (SSTR) subtype 2. Our objective was to assess whether characteristic features of individual growth hormone (GH)-secreting adenomas at diagnosis, correlated with SRL sensitivity, using defined tumor markers. A retrospective review of 86 consecutive acromegaly surgeries (70 patients) performed between January 2006 and December 2011 was undertaken. Patients with any preoperative medical treatment were excluded. Response to SRL therapy was defined as normalization of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) and random GH < 1.0 ng/dl. Immunohistochemical staining pattern: sparsely granulated, densely granulated, mixed growth hormone-prolactin (GH/PRL) and SSRT2 positivity (+) were correlated with clinicopathologic features, adenoma recurrence, and SRL treatment response. Two-tailed t test, univariate ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis and bivariate correlation were performed using PAWS 18. The cohort eligible for analysis comprised 59 patients (41 female and 18 male). Based on pre-surgery adenoma imaging dimensions, 81.3% (48) were macroadenomas and average maximum tumor diameter was 18.1 ± 9.9 mm. Patients on SRLs were followed for 13.4 ± 15.8 (mean ± SD) months. Sparsely granulated adenomas were significantly larger at diagnosis, exhibited lower SSTR2 positivity and had a lower rate of biochemical normalization to SRLs. Densely granulated adenomas were highly responsive to SRLs. Overall, patients with SSTR2A+ adenomas responded more favorably to SRL treatment than those with SSTR2A- adenomas. Eighty-one percent of patients with SSTR2A+ adenomas were biochemically controlled (both GH and IGF1) on SRL treatment, e.g. a much higher normalization rate than that reported in the unselected acromegaly population (20-30%). Detailed knowledge of adenoma GH granularity and the immunohistochemical SSTR2A+ status is a predictor of SRL response. These immunoreactive markers should be assessed routinely on surgical specimens to assess subsequent SRL responsiveness and potential need for adjunctive therapy after surgery.
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- Jessica Brzana
- OHSU Northwest Pituitary Center, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road (BTE 472), Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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[Practical guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly. Grupo de Neuroendocrinología de la Sociedad Española de Endocrinología y Nutrición]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 60:457.e1-457.e15. [PMID: 23660006 DOI: 10.1016/j.endonu.2013.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2012] [Revised: 01/04/2013] [Accepted: 01/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Bernabeu I, Alvarez-Escolá C, Paniagua AE, Lucas T, Pavón I, Cabezas-Agrícola JM, Casanueva FF, Marazuela M. Pegvisomant and cabergoline combination therapy in acromegaly. Pituitary 2013; 16:101-8. [PMID: 22396133 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-012-0382-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Combination with cabergoline may offer additional benefits to acromegalic patients on pegvisomant monotherapy. We evaluated the safety and efficacy profile of this combination and investigated the determinants of response. An observational, retrospective, cross-sectional study. Fourteen acromegalic patients (9 females), who were partially resistant to somatostatin analogs and on pegvisomant monotherapy. Cabergoline was added because of the presence of persistent mildly increased IGF-I. The mean follow-up time was 18.3 ± 10.4 months. The efficacy and safety profile was assessed. The influence of clinical and biochemical characteristics on treatment efficacy was studied. IGF-I levels returned to normal in 4 patients (28%) at the end of the study. In addition, some decline in IGF-I levels was observed in a further 5 patients. The % IGF-I decreased from 158 ± 64% to 124 ± 44% (p = 0.001). The average change in IGF-I was -18 ± 27% (range -67 to +24%). Lower baseline IGF-I (p = 0.007), female gender (p = 0.013), lower body weight (p = 0.031), and higher prolactin (PRL) levels (p = 0.007) were associated with a better response to combination therapy. There were no significant severe adverse events. Significant tumour shrinkage was observed in 1 patient. Combination therapy with pegvisomant and cabergoline could provide better control of IGF-I in some patients with acromegaly. Baseline IGF-I levels, female gender, body weight, and PRL levels affect the response to this combination therapy.
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- I Bernabeu
- Endocrinology Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela (SERGAS), Travesía de la Choupana s/n, 15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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This article presents management options for the patient with acromegaly after noncurative surgery. The current evidence for repeat surgery, adjuvant medical therapy with somatostatin analogues, dopamine agonists, the growth hormone receptor antagonist pegvisomant, combination medical therapy, and radiotherapy in the context of persistent postoperative disease are summarized. The relative advantages and disadvantages of each of these treatment modalities are explored, and a general treatment algorithm that integrates these modalities is proposed.
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- Nestoras Mathioudakis
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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Wang M, Mou C, Jiang M, Han L, Fan S, Huan C, Qu X, Han T, Qu Y, Xu G. The characteristics of acromegalic patients with hyperprolactinemia and the differences in patients with merely GH-secreting adenomas: clinical analysis of 279 cases. Eur J Endocrinol 2012; 166:797-802. [PMID: 22334636 DOI: 10.1530/eje-11-1119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate clinical data from a large cohort of acromegalic patients with and without hyperprolactinemia. DESIGN AND METHODS Between January 2002 and June 2010, a set of data on 279 acromegalic patients undergoing transsphenoidal surgery was available. Based on preoperative GH and prolactin (PRL) levels, patients were divided into GH and GH+PRL groups. A stabilization or a further improvement of postoperative changes in clinical, hormonal, immunohistochemical, and magnetic resonance imaging parameters was observed in all patients throughout the follow-up period. RESULTS The GH group had significantly more coarse facial features, large hands and feet, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus compared with the GH+PRL group but significantly less menstrual disorders (13.8 vs 54.3%, P<0.001) and galactorrhea (3.1 vs 22.4%, P<0.001). The GH group had a higher age at diagnosis compared with the GH+PRL group (45.6 ± 13.9 vs 40.4 ± 11.4 years, P=0.001). The GH group had a smaller mean maximal diameter of the adenomas (2.2 ± 0.9 vs 2.6 ± 1.1 cm, P=0.004). There were no significant correlations between hormone levels and the immunohistochemical results. According to the criteria for hormonal cure of acromegaly, the surgical control rates in the GH and GH+PRL groups were 68.4 and 59.7% respectively (P=0.187). Tumor size was an important factor that affected the results of the operations. The rates of surgical control in GH and GH+PRL groups were 80.7 and 69.1% respectively (P=0.037), and the recurrence rates in the two groups were 7.1 and 11.3% respectively (P=0.185). CONCLUSIONS Compared with patients with merely GH-secreting adenomas, acromegalic patients with hyperprolactinemia are characterized by an earlier onset of disease, lesser acromegalic features, lower GH levels, but larger tumor sizes, whereas in female patients, GH-PRL secreting adenomas are associated with higher incidences of menstrual disorders and galactorrhea.
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- Min Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Road, Jinan, Shandong 250021, People's Republic of China.
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Karaca Z, Tanriverdi F, Elbuken G, Cakir I, Donmez H, Selcuklu A, Durak AC, Dokmetas HS, Colak R, Unluhizarci K, Kelestimur F. Comparison of primary octreotide-lar and surgical treatment in newly diagnosed patients with acromegaly. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2011; 75:678-84. [PMID: 21575026 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04106.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The primary aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of Oct-LAR and surgery in terms of controlling IGF-1 and GH levels and tumour volumes. The second aim was to compare two primary treatment modalities in terms of side effects such as pituitary insufficiency, cholelithiasis, metabolic parameters and the effect on quality of life (QoL). DESIGN The study was a randomized, prospective study. PATIENTS The 22 patients were consecutively randomized to Oct-LAR and surgical treatment groups. RESULTS Baseline serum IGF-1 level, tumour volume and GH levels were comparable in the Oct-LAR and surgery groups. No significant differences were detected between the Oct-LAR and the surgery groups in terms of IGF-1 and GH levels at the 3rd and 6th months, but at 12th month, preglucose GH was found to be lower in the surgical treatment group. IGF-1 control and complete biochemical response rates were found to be 27% and 64%, in the Oct-LAR and surgical treatment groups, respectively. The mean percentage of tumour volume reduction was found to be 26%, 30% and 31% in the Oct-LAR group vs 64%, 74% and 79% in the surgery group at the 3rd, 6th and 12th months, respectively. CONCLUSION Primary surgical treatment seems to be slightly more effective than Oct-LAR in terms of biochemical response and IGF-1 control, besides tumour volume reduction, in patients with acromegaly with noninvasive tumours. Oct-LAR is associated with more side effects such as cholelithiasis and glucose metabolism disorders and is more expensive.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Erciyes University Medical School, Kayseri, Turkey
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Acromegaly is a rare disease characterized by excess secretion of growth hormone (GH) and increased circulating insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) concentrations. The disease is associated with increased morbidity and premature mortality, but these effects can be reduced if GH levels are decreased to <2.5 μg/l and IGF-1 levels are normalized. Therapy for acromegaly is targeted at decreasing GH and IGF-1 levels, ameliorating patients' symptoms and decreasing any local compressive effects of the pituitary adenoma. The therapeutic options for acromegaly include surgery, radiotherapy and medical therapies, such as dopamine agonists, somatostatin receptor ligands and the GH receptor antagonist pegvisomant. Medical therapy is currently most widely used as secondary treatment for persistent or recurrent acromegaly following noncurative surgery, although it is increasingly used as primary therapy. This Review provides an overview of current and future pharmacological therapies for patients with acromegaly.
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- Mark Sherlock
- Centre for Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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CONTEXT Cabergoline is widely considered to be poorly effective in acromegaly. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to obtain a more accurate picture of the efficacy of cabergoline in acromegaly, both alone and in combination with somatostatin analogs. DESIGN We systematically reviewed all trials of cabergoline therapy for acromegaly published up to 2009 in four databases (PubMed, Pascal, Embase, and Google Scholar). We identified 15 studies (11 prospective) with a total of 237 patients; none were randomized or placebo-controlled. A meta-analysis was conducted on individual data (n = 227). RESULTS Cabergoline was used alone in nine studies. Fifty-one (34%) of the 149 patients achieved normal IGF-I levels. In multivariate analysis, the decline in IGF-I was related to the baseline IGF-I concentration (β = 1.16; P <0.001), treatment duration (β = 0.28; P < 0.001), and baseline prolactin concentration (β = -0.18; P = 0.01), and with a trend toward a relation with the cabergoline dose (β = 0.38; P =0.07). In five studies, cabergoline was added to ongoing somatostatin analog treatment that had failed to normalize IGF-I. Forty patients (52%) achieved normal IGF-I levels. The change in IGF-I was significantly related to the baseline IGF-I level (β = 0.74; P < 0.001) but not to the dose of cabergoline, the duration of treatment, or the baseline prolactin concentration. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis suggests that cabergoline single-agent therapy normalizes IGF-I levels in one third of patients with acromegaly. When a somatostatin analog fails to control acromegaly, cabergoline adjunction normalizes IGF-I in about 50% of cases. This effect may occur even in patients with normoprolactinemia.
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- Laure Sandret
- Université Paris-Sud, Faculté de Médecine Paris-Sud, Unité Mixte de Recherche-S693, F-94276 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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Somatostatin analogs (SA) are widely used in acromegaly, either as first-line or adjuvant treatment after surgery. First-line treatment with these drugs is generally used in the patients with macroadenomas or in those with clinical conditions so severe as to prevent unsafe reactions during anesthesia. Generally, the response to SA takes into account both control of GH and IGF-I excess, with consequent improvement of clinical symptoms directly related to GH and IGF-I excess, and tumor shrinkage. This latter effect is more prominent in the patients treated first-line and bearing large macroadenomas, but it is also observed in patients with microadenomas, even with little clinical implication. Predictors of response are patients' gender, age, initial GH and IGF-I levels, and tumor mass, as well as adequate expression of somatostatin receptor types 2 and 5, those with the highest affinity for octreotide and lanreotide. Only sporadic cases of somatostatin receptor gene mutation or impaired signaling pathways have been described in GH-secreting tumors so far. The response to SA also depends on treatment duration and dosage of the drug used, so that a definition of resistance based on short-term treatments using low doses of long-acting SA is limited. Current data suggest that response to these drugs is better analyzed taking together biochemical and tumoral effects because only the absence of both responses might be considered as a poor response or resistance. This latter evidence seems to occur in 25% of treated patients after 12 months of currently available long-acting SA.
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- Annamaria Colao
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology and Oncology, University “Federico II,” Naples, Italy.
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Fleseriu M, Delashaw JB, Cook DM. Acromegaly: a review of current medical therapy and new drugs on the horizon. Neurosurg Focus 2010; 29:E15. [PMID: 20887125 DOI: 10.3171/2010.7.focus10154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Acromegaly is a disease that results from a growth hormone (GH)–secreting pituitary tumor. Clinically, the disease is characterized by excessive skeletal growth, soft tissue enlargement with disfigurement, and increased risk of cardiovascular death. The goals of treatment are the removal or reduction of the tumor mass via surgery and normalization of GH secretion. Another treatment goal is the preservation of normal pituitary function if possible. Transsphenoidal surgery by an experienced neurosurgeon is usually the first line of therapy, especially for small tumors. Surgeon expertise is crucial for outcome, with dedicated pituitary surgeons having better results. However, overall cure rates remain low because patients with these tumors usually present at an incurable stage. Therefore, medical therapy to control excess GH secretion plays a significant role in a large proportion of patients with acromegaly who are not cured by surgery or other forms of therapy, such as radiotherapy, and/or are awaiting the effects of radiotherapy. If surgery is not curative, lifelong monitoring and the control of excess GH is usually necessary by a care team experienced in handling this chronic disease. In the past decade major progress has occurred in the development of highly specific and selective pharmacological agents that have greatly facilitated more aggressive management of active acromegaly. Treatment approach should be individualized and take into consideration a patient's tumor size and location, symptoms, comorbid conditions, and preferences. Because a surgical cure can be difficult to achieve, all patients, even those with what seems to be a clinically and biochemically inactive disease, should undergo long-term biochemical testing and pituitary MR imaging.
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- Maria Fleseriu
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Clinical Nutrition, and Northwest Pituitary Center, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239, USA.
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Rosário PW, Purisch S. Biochemical acromegaly in patients with prolactinoma during treatment with dopaminergic agonists. ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE ENDOCRINOLOGIA E METABOLOGIA 2010; 54:546-9. [PMID: 20857059 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27302010000600006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2009] [Accepted: 05/11/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the frequency of subclinical acromegaly (in the absence of clinical phenotype but biochemically uncontrolled) in patients with prolactinoma during treatment with dopaminergic agonists. SUBJECTS AND METHODS One hundred twenty one patients without a phenotype suggestive of acromegaly were studied. RESULTS Initially, the laboratory diagnosis of acromegaly was unequivocal (elevated IGF-1 for gender and age with nadir GH > 1 μg/L) in two patients, and likely (elevated IGF-1 with nadir GH > cut-off but < 1 μg/L) in another patient. In two other patients, this diagnosis was possible (normal IGF-1 with nadir GH > 1 μg/L). Repetition of the tests 6 months after withdrawal of the dopaminergic agonist confirmed the diagnosis of subclinical acromegaly (elevated IGF-1 for gender and age with nadir GH > 1 μg/L) in these 5 patients. False-positive results were excluded in all cases. CONCLUSION In patients with prolactinomas, acromegaly should be investigated not only in cases with a clinical phenotype.
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Current world literature. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 2010; 17:384-93. [PMID: 20588116 DOI: 10.1097/med.0b013e32833c4b2b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Dysregulated growth hormone (GH) hypersecretion is usually caused by a GH-secreting pituitary adenoma and leads to acromegaly - a disorder of disproportionate skeletal, tissue, and organ growth. High GH and IGF1 levels lead to comorbidities including arthritis, facial changes, prognathism, and glucose intolerance. If the condition is untreated, enhanced mortality due to cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and pulmonary dysfunction is associated with a 30% decrease in life span. This Review discusses acromegaly pathogenesis and management options. The latter include surgery, radiation, and use of novel medications. Somatostatin receptor (SSTR) ligands inhibit GH release, control tumor growth, and attenuate peripheral GH action, while GH receptor antagonists block GH action and effectively lower IGF1 levels. Novel peptides, including SSTR ligands, exhibiting polyreceptor subtype affinities and chimeric dopaminergic-somatostatinergic properties are currently in clinical trials. Effective control of GH and IGF1 hypersecretion and ablation or stabilization of the pituitary tumor mass lead to improved comorbidities and lowering of mortality rates for this hormonal disorder.
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- Shlomo Melmed
- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA.
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Response to medical therapy for acromegaly is highly variable, with few predictive factors available to help clinicians make informed treatment choices. Researchers in the UK now suggest that prior radiotherapy might influence an individual's response to secondary therapy with dopamine agonists or somatostatin analogs.
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Zatelli MC. Antiproliferative effects of somatostatin analogs in endocrine tumours. F1000 MEDICINE REPORTS 2009; 1. [PMID: 20948740 PMCID: PMC2924708 DOI: 10.3410/m1-40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Somatostatin has been discovered as a somatotroph release inhibitory factor (SRIF), and it has been demonstrated that SRIF and its analogs can inhibit hormone secretion and control the neoplastic bulk of several endocrine tumours. In vitro studies have contributed to the current knowledge of the mechanisms by which SRIF and its analogs may influence endocrine tumour proliferation, opening the way to new possible therapeutic strategies. Here, we focus on the studies concerning the antiproliferative effects of SRIF and its analogs that provide the basis for future investigations, both at basic and clinical levels, into the application of SRIF analogs in the endocrine field.
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- Maria Chiara Zatelli
- Section of Endocrinology, University of Ferrara Via Savonarola 9, 44100 Ferrara Italy
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