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Study · In vitro (cells) · 2007

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Pasireotide, a multiple somatostatin receptor subtypes ligand, reduces cell viability in non-functioning pituitary adenomas by inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor secretion.

Zatelli MC, Piccin D, Vignali C, Tagliati F, Ambrosio MR, Bondanelli M, Cimino V, Bianchi A, Schmid HA, Scanarini M, Pontecorvi A, De Marinis L, Maira G, degli Uberti EC

Endocrine-related cancer1 Mar 2007Cited by 96 (Europe PMC)

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Results from this study6

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  1. 01LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In responder human adenoma cultures, pasireotide reduced VEGF secretion.

    In plain wordsIn cells from responder human adenomas, pasireotide reduced VEGF secretion.

    Outcome
    DecreaseVEGF secretion in responders
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    Non-functioning pituitary adenoma primary cultures
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    VEGF secretion and cell viability were reduced by SRIF and pasireotide in the 'responder' group, but not in the 'non-responder' group, including NFA expressing SSTR5.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The aim of our study was to clarify the possible effects of a multireceptor SRIF ligand on VEGF secretion and cell proliferation in human NFA primary cultures.
    Summary · context
    Primary cultures were tested with SRIF and with pasireotide.
  2. 02LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In responder human adenoma cultures, pasireotide reduced cell viability.

    In plain wordsIn cells from responder human adenomas, pasireotide reduced cell viability.

    Outcome
    DecreaseCell viability in responders
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    Non-functioning pituitary adenoma primary cultures
    Outcome group
    Tumor growth · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    VEGF secretion and cell viability were reduced by SRIF and pasireotide in the 'responder' group, but not in the 'non-responder' group, including NFA expressing SSTR5.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The aim of our study was to clarify the possible effects of a multireceptor SRIF ligand on VEGF secretion and cell proliferation in human NFA primary cultures.
    Summary · context
    Primary cultures were tested with SRIF and with pasireotide.
  3. 03LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In non-responder human adenoma cultures, pasireotide did not reduce VEGF secretion.

    In plain wordsIn cells from non-responder human adenomas, pasireotide did not reduce VEGF secretion.

    Outcome
    No significant changeVEGF secretion in non-responders
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    Non-functioning pituitary adenoma primary cultures
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    VEGF secretion and cell viability were reduced by SRIF and pasireotide in the 'responder' group, but not in the 'non-responder' group, including NFA expressing SSTR5.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The aim of our study was to clarify the possible effects of a multireceptor SRIF ligand on VEGF secretion and cell proliferation in human NFA primary cultures.
    Summary · context
    Primary cultures were tested with SRIF and with pasireotide.
  4. 04LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In non-responder human adenoma cultures, pasireotide did not reduce cell viability.

    In plain wordsIn cells from non-responder human adenomas, pasireotide did not reduce cell viability.

    Outcome
    No significant changeCell viability in non-responders
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    Non-functioning pituitary adenoma primary cultures
    Outcome group
    Tumor growth · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    VEGF secretion and cell viability were reduced by SRIF and pasireotide in the 'responder' group, but not in the 'non-responder' group, including NFA expressing SSTR5.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The aim of our study was to clarify the possible effects of a multireceptor SRIF ligand on VEGF secretion and cell proliferation in human NFA primary cultures.
    Summary · context
    Primary cultures were tested with SRIF and with pasireotide.
  5. 05LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In human adenoma cultures, pasireotide completely blocked forskolin-induced VEGF secretion.

    In plain wordsIn cells from human adenomas, pasireotide completely blocked forskolin-induced VEGF secretion.

    Outcome
    DecreaseForskolin-induced VEGF secretion
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    Non-functioning pituitary adenoma primary cultures
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    SRIF and pasireotide completely blocked forskolin-induced VEGF secretion.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The aim of our study was to clarify the possible effects of a multireceptor SRIF ligand on VEGF secretion and cell proliferation in human NFA primary cultures.
    Summary · context
    Primary cultures were tested with SRIF and with pasireotide.
  6. 06LabIn vitro (cells)Efficacy outcome

    In human adenoma cultures, pasireotide completely blocked the promoting effects of VEGF on cell viability.

    In plain wordsIn cells from human adenomas, pasireotide blocked the increase in cell viability from VEGF.

    Outcome
    DecreaseVEGF-promoted cell viability
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    Non-functioning pituitary adenoma primary cultures
    Outcome group
    Tumor growth · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In addition, SRIF and pasireotide completely abrogated the promoting effects of VEGF on NFA cell viability.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The aim of our study was to clarify the possible effects of a multireceptor SRIF ligand on VEGF secretion and cell proliferation in human NFA primary cultures.
    Summary · context
    Primary cultures were tested with SRIF and with pasireotide.

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