Basic fibroblast growth factor expression by two prolactin and thyrotropin-producing pituitary adenomas
- 1 May 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Endocrine Pathology
- Vol. 6 (2), 125-134
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02739875
Abstract
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 plurihornal 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 (normal5 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 possiblity that it may play a role in the development of fibrosis and tumor cell proliferation of this unusual type of pituitary neoplasm.Keywords
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