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Effects of somatostatin analog SOM230 on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and catecholamine levels in cultured pheochromocytoma cells.

Pasquali D, Rossi V, Conzo G, Pannone G, Bufo P, De Bellis A, Renzullo A, Bellastella G, Colao A, Vallone G, Bellastella A, Sinisi AA

Journal of molecular endocrinology1 Jun 2008Cited by 46 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study8

8 results from studies that gave the peptide. No result from this study comes from people.

  1. 01LabIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    In primary human pheochromocytoma cultures, pasireotide reduced cell viability after 48 h.

    In plain wordsIn cells from human pheochromocytomas, pasireotide reduced cell viability after 48 hours compared with untreated cells.

    Outcome
    DecreaseCell viability at 48 h
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    primary pheochromocytoma cell cultures
    Comparator
    untreated cells
    Outcome group
    Tumor growth · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 48 hAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Even if reduction of cell viability was observed in Pheo-c treated for 48 h with either OCT or SOM230 and this effect increased after 72 h
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    We investigated the effects of the new somatostatin analog (pasireotide) SOM230 versus octreotide (OCT) in primary PHEO cell cultures (Pheo-c).
    Summary · context
    Pheo-c from six benign surgical samples were set up and characterized by immunocytochemistry.
    Summary · context
    Cells treated with various doses of OCT or SOM230 for 48 and 72 h were analyzed to assess their effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis and catecholamine levels.
  2. 02LabIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    In primary human pheochromocytoma cultures, pasireotide reduced cell viability more after 72 h than 48 h.

    In plain wordsIn cells from human pheochromocytomas, pasireotide reduced cell viability more after 72 hours than 48 hours.

    Outcome
    DecreaseCell viability effect at 72 versus 48 h
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    primary pheochromocytoma cell cultures
    Comparator
    48 h exposure
    Outcome group
    Tumor growth · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 72 hAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Even if reduction of cell viability was observed in Pheo-c treated for 48 h with either OCT or SOM230 and this effect increased after 72 h
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    We investigated the effects of the new somatostatin analog (pasireotide) SOM230 versus octreotide (OCT) in primary PHEO cell cultures (Pheo-c).
    Summary · context
    Pheo-c from six benign surgical samples were set up and characterized by immunocytochemistry.
    Summary · context
    Cells treated with various doses of OCT or SOM230 for 48 and 72 h were analyzed to assess their effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis and catecholamine levels.
  3. 03LabIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    In primary human pheochromocytoma cultures, pasireotide inhibited cell growth more significantly than octreotide.

    In plain wordsIn cells from human pheochromocytomas, pasireotide inhibited cell growth more significantly than octreotide.

    Outcome
    DecreaseCell growth versus octreotide
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    primary pheochromocytoma cell cultures
    Comparator
    octreotide
    Outcome group
    Tumor growth · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    a more significant inhibition of cell growth as well as a significantly higher induction of apoptosis was seen in Pheo-c treated with SOM230 versus OCT.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    We investigated the effects of the new somatostatin analog (pasireotide) SOM230 versus octreotide (OCT) in primary PHEO cell cultures (Pheo-c).
    Summary · context
    Pheo-c from six benign surgical samples were set up and characterized by immunocytochemistry.
    Summary · context
    Cells treated with various doses of OCT or SOM230 for 48 and 72 h were analyzed to assess their effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis and catecholamine levels.
  4. 04LabIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    In primary human pheochromocytoma cultures, pasireotide induced significantly more apoptosis than octreotide.

    In plain wordsIn cells from human pheochromocytomas, pasireotide induced more cell death than octreotide.

    Outcome
    IncreaseApoptosis versus octreotide
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    primary pheochromocytoma cell cultures
    Comparator
    octreotide
    Outcome group
    Tumor growth · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    a more significant inhibition of cell growth as well as a significantly higher induction of apoptosis was seen in Pheo-c treated with SOM230 versus OCT.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    We investigated the effects of the new somatostatin analog (pasireotide) SOM230 versus octreotide (OCT) in primary PHEO cell cultures (Pheo-c).
    Summary · context
    Pheo-c from six benign surgical samples were set up and characterized by immunocytochemistry.
    Summary · context
    Cells treated with various doses of OCT or SOM230 for 48 and 72 h were analyzed to assess their effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis and catecholamine levels.
  5. 05LabIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    In primary human pheochromocytoma cultures, apoptosis was detectable after 48 h of pasireotide exposure.

    In plain wordsIn cells from human pheochromocytomas, cell death was detectable after 48 hours of pasireotide exposure.

    Outcome
    Not applicableApoptosis at 48 h
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    primary pheochromocytoma cell cultures
    Outcome group
    Tumor growth · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 48 hAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In particular, apoptosis in Pheo-c was detected after 48 h and was associated with increased expression and activation of caspase-3 and cleaved poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase.
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Even if reduction of cell viability was observed in Pheo-c treated for 48 h with either OCT or SOM230 and this effect increased after 72 h, a more significant inhibition of cell growth as well as a significantly higher induction of apoptosis was seen in Pheo-c treated with SOM230 versus OCT.
    Summary · context
    We investigated the effects of the new somatostatin analog (pasireotide) SOM230 versus octreotide (OCT) in primary PHEO cell cultures (Pheo-c).
    Summary · context
    Pheo-c from six benign surgical samples were set up and characterized by immunocytochemistry.
    Summary · context
    Cells treated with various doses of OCT or SOM230 for 48 and 72 h were analyzed to assess their effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis and catecholamine levels.
  6. 06LabIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    In primary human pheochromocytoma cultures, apoptosis after pasireotide exposure was associated with increased caspase-3 expression and activation.

    In plain wordsIn cells from human pheochromocytomas, cell death after pasireotide exposure was linked to increased caspase-3 expression and activation.

    Outcome
    IncreaseCaspase-3 expression and activation
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    primary pheochromocytoma cell cultures
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In particular, apoptosis in Pheo-c was detected after 48 h and was associated with increased expression and activation of caspase-3 and cleaved poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase.
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Even if reduction of cell viability was observed in Pheo-c treated for 48 h with either OCT or SOM230 and this effect increased after 72 h, a more significant inhibition of cell growth as well as a significantly higher induction of apoptosis was seen in Pheo-c treated with SOM230 versus OCT.
    Summary · context
    We investigated the effects of the new somatostatin analog (pasireotide) SOM230 versus octreotide (OCT) in primary PHEO cell cultures (Pheo-c).
    Summary · context
    Pheo-c from six benign surgical samples were set up and characterized by immunocytochemistry.
    Summary · context
    Cells treated with various doses of OCT or SOM230 for 48 and 72 h were analyzed to assess their effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis and catecholamine levels.
  7. 07LabIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    In primary human pheochromocytoma cultures, apoptosis after pasireotide exposure was associated with increased cleaved poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase expression and activation.

    In plain wordsIn cells from human pheochromocytomas, cell death after pasireotide exposure was linked to increased cleaved PARP expression and activation.

    Outcome
    IncreaseCleaved PARP expression and activation
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    primary pheochromocytoma cell cultures
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Cancer
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In particular, apoptosis in Pheo-c was detected after 48 h and was associated with increased expression and activation of caspase-3 and cleaved poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase.
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Even if reduction of cell viability was observed in Pheo-c treated for 48 h with either OCT or SOM230 and this effect increased after 72 h, a more significant inhibition of cell growth as well as a significantly higher induction of apoptosis was seen in Pheo-c treated with SOM230 versus OCT.
    Summary · context
    We investigated the effects of the new somatostatin analog (pasireotide) SOM230 versus octreotide (OCT) in primary PHEO cell cultures (Pheo-c).
    Summary · context
    Pheo-c from six benign surgical samples were set up and characterized by immunocytochemistry.
    Summary · context
    Cells treated with various doses of OCT or SOM230 for 48 and 72 h were analyzed to assess their effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis and catecholamine levels.
  8. 08LabIn vitro (cells)Activity measurement

    In primary human pheochromocytoma cultures, pasireotide 10(-7) M significantly reduced catecholamine levels.

    In plain wordsIn cells from human pheochromocytomas, pasireotide reduced catecholamine levels compared with untreated cells.

    Outcome
    DecreaseCatecholamine levels
    Study

    humann: not reported in source

    primary pheochromocytoma cell cultures
    Comparator
    untreated cells
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Cancer
    Studied dose
    10(-7) MAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    OCT 10(-6) M and SOM230 10(-7) M significantly reduced catecholamine levels.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    We investigated the effects of the new somatostatin analog (pasireotide) SOM230 versus octreotide (OCT) in primary PHEO cell cultures (Pheo-c).
    Summary · context
    Pheo-c from six benign surgical samples were set up and characterized by immunocytochemistry.
    Summary · context
    Cells treated with various doses of OCT or SOM230 for 48 and 72 h were analyzed to assess their effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis and catecholamine levels.

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