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Biological Signals and Receptors
|February 25, 2000
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Oncology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Prolactinoma, the most common pituitary tumor, is more prevalent in women.
  • Dopaminergic agonists and radiotherapy are current treatment options.
  • Understanding prolactinoma tumorigenesis is crucial for developing novel therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms of prolactinoma tumorigenesis using estrogen-induced rat models.
  • To identify molecular changes associated with prolactinoma development in rats.
  • To explore the potential of melatonin as a therapeutic agent for prolactinomas.

Main Methods:

  • Estrogen (E(2)) implantation in F(344) and Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats to induce prolactinomas.
  • Analysis of prolactin mRNA levels, proto-oncogene expression (c-myc, c-ras), and TGFalpha/TGFbeta1 mRNA.

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  • Investigation of prolactin gene methylation status and DNase 1 hypersensitivity.
  • Sequencing of the prolactin gene promoter in eutopic and ectopic prolactinomas.
  • In vitro studies on melatonin's effect on prolactin gene expression.

    • Main Results:

    • Estrogen treatment successfully induced prolactinomas in both eutopic and ectopic pituitary tissues in SD rats.
    • Significant changes in prolactin mRNA, proto-oncogenes, and TGF-beta mRNA were observed.
    • Prolactinoma development correlated with hypomethylation and increased DNase 1 hypersensitivity of the prolactin gene.
    • A specific point mutation in the prolactin gene promoter was identified in eutopic, but not ectopic, prolactinomas.
    • Melatonin demonstrated a potential to decrease prolactin gene expression in vitro.

    Conclusions:

    • Estrogen-induced rat models are valuable tools for studying prolactinoma tumorigenesis.
    • Molecular alterations in the prolactin gene, including promoter mutations and epigenetic changes, play a role in prolactinoma development.
    • Melatonin warrants further investigation as a potential preventive or therapeutic agent for prolactinomas.