The future of somatostatin receptor ligands in acromegaly

MR Gadelha, LE Wildemberg… - The Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Currently, the first-generation somatostatin receptor ligands (fg-SRLs), octreotide LAR and
lanreotide autogel, are the mainstays of acromegaly treatment and achieve biochemical …

[HTML][HTML] Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors: a model for neuroendocrine tumor classification

SL Asa, O Mete, MD Cusimano, IE McCutcheon… - Modern Pathology, 2021 - Elsevier
The classification of adenohypophysial neoplasms as “pituitary neuroendocrine
tumors”(PitNETs) was proposed in 2017 to reflect their characteristics as epithelial …

The clinicopathological spectrum of acromegaly

A Akirov, SL Asa, L Amer, I Shimon, S Ezzat - Journal of clinical medicine, 2019 - mdpi.com
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 …

Genetics of acromegaly and gigantism

A Bogusławska, M Korbonits - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 - mdpi.com
Growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary tumours represent the most genetically determined
pituitary tumour type. This is true both for germline and somatic mutations. Germline …

Machine learning-based prediction model for treatment of acromegaly with first-generation somatostatin receptor ligands

LE Wildemberg, AH da Silva Camacho… - The Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Context Artificial intelligence (AI), in particular machine learning (ML), may be used to
deeply analyze biomarkers of response to first-generation somatostatin receptor ligands (fg …

Age, GH/IGF-1 levels, tumor volume, T2 hypointensity, and tumor subtype rather than proliferation and invasion are all reliable predictors of biochemical response to …

ET Durmuş, A Atmaca, M Kefeli, S Çalışkan… - Growth Hormone & IGF …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose To determine whether biochemical responses to long-acting forms of first-
generation somatostatin analogue (SSA) therapy in patients with acromegaly could be …

Resistance to somatostatin analogs in Italian acromegaly patients: the MISS study

AM Berton, N Prencipe, L Bertero, M Baldi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Approximately 60% of acromegaly patients are not adequately controlled by first-generation
somatostatin receptor ligands. This multicenter retrospective study aimed to identify the most …

Genomics and epigenomics of pituitary tumors: what do pathologists need to know?

SL Asa, O Mete, S Ezzat - Endocrine pathology, 2021 - Springer
Molecular pathology has advanced our understanding of many tumors and offers
opportunities to identify novel therapies. In the pituitary, the field has uncovered several …

Radiomic Analysis in Pituitary Tumors: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives

F Bioletto, N Prencipe, AM Berton, LS Aversa… - Journal of clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Radiomic analysis has emerged as a valuable tool for extracting quantitative features from
medical imaging data, providing in-depth insights into various contexts and diseases. By …

gsp Mutation Is Not a Molecular Biomarker of Long-Term Response to First-Generation Somatostatin Receptor Ligands in Acromegaly

LE Wildemberg, D Henriques, PCL Elias, CHA Lima… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Acromegaly treatment consists of surgical, medical, and radiation therapy.
First-generation somatostatin receptor ligands are the mainstay of medical therapy, with …