BASIC FIBROBLAST GROWTH-FACTOR EXPRESSION BY 2 PROLACTIN AND THYROTROPIN-PRODUCING PITUITARY-ADENOMAS

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作者
EZZAT, S
HORVATH, E
KOVACS, K
SMYTH, HS
SINGER, W
ASA, SL
机构
[1] UNIV TORONTO,DEPT ENDOCRINOL & METAB,TORONTO,ON,CANADA
[2] UNIV TORONTO,DEPT PATHOL,TORONTO,ON,CANADA
[3] UNIV TORONTO,DEPT NEUROSURG,TORONTO,ON,CANADA
关键词
FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR; PITUITARY ADENOMA; PITUITARY TUMORIGENESIS;
D O I
10.1007/BF02739875
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We investigated the expression of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in an aggressive type of PRL and TSH-producing pituitary adenoma. Immunocytochemistry and electron microscopy were used to characterize the tumors removed from two patients. Immunoassays were used to measure hormone and bFGF levels in vitro and in vivo. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to detect bFGF mRNA expression by these tumors. Morphologically, these tumors were characterized by an unusual plurihormonal pattern with expression of PRL and TSH and the ultrastructural characteristics of the silent subtype 3 adenoma; in addition, both adenomas displayed marked interstitial fibrosis. bFGF was measurable in the circulation of these patients ranging from 7.5-20.5 pg/mL (normal < 1 pg/mL). bFGF concentrations were reduced following surgical adenomectomy. bFGF in culture media was present in concentrations of 197-387 pg/24h/10(5) cells, bFGF mRNA expression was identified in both adenomas examined. bFGF levels were unaltered in the culture media and in the serum of patients following GnRH and TRH treatment. In conclusion, the expression of bFGF by these plurihormonal pituitary adenomas suggests the possibility that it may play a role in the development of fibrosis and tumor cell proliferation of this unusual type of pituitary neoplasm.
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