{"title":"Hereditary disorders of vitamin-D metabolism and its receptor.","authors":"Vasileios Lainis, Olga Katsouli, Sοusana Gazi, Evanthia Kassi, Efstathios Chronopoulos, Symeon Tournis","doi":"10.1007/s42000-025-00630-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-025-00630-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Hereditary disorders of vitamin D metabolism are rare diseases. This review summarizes the current knowledge in this field and highlights the complicated metabolism of vitamin D.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>PubMed and Google Scholar databases were searched in English. The keywords rickets, VDDR, vitamin D, metabolism, hypercalcemia, CYP2R1, CYP3A4, CYP24A1, and receptor were used and original and review articles were retrieved.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Vitamin D is produced in the skin following the action of ultraviolet light on 7-dehydrocholesterol or is taken up by food. The active form of the hormone 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D is produced after two-step hydroxylations. The first hydroxylation takes place in the liver, in which 25(OH)D is produced by the enzyme CYP2R1. The second hydroxylation occurs in the kidneys where 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D is produced by CYP27B1. Mutations in the genes encoding these enzymes can lead to vitamin D-dependent rickets type 1B (VDDR1B) and VDDR1A, respectively. CYP24A1 is the main catabolic enzyme of vitamin D. Loss-of-function mutations of the CYP24A1 gene can lead to idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia (IIH). Moreover, loss-of-function mutations of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene can cause VDDR2. Recently, gain-of-function mutations of the CYP3A4 gene have been found to be responsible for a distinct form of rickets, VDDR 3, characterized by accelerated clearance of 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Based on the evidence in the current literature, this article thoroughly reviews the metabolism of vitamin D, clinical symptoms, imaging findings, and available treatments for the different types of hereditary disorders related to vitamin D metabolism and action.</p>","PeriodicalId":50399,"journal":{"name":"Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143076090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Newton Kleber de Abreu Júnior, Izabel Fabro Feltrin, Débora Maria Russiano Pereira, Poliana Penasso Bezerra, Aderbal S Aguiar
{"title":"Impact of CB1 receptor antagonism on skeletal muscle hypertrophy and metabolic health: a systematic review of preclinical studies.","authors":"Newton Kleber de Abreu Júnior, Izabel Fabro Feltrin, Débora Maria Russiano Pereira, Poliana Penasso Bezerra, Aderbal S Aguiar","doi":"10.1007/s42000-025-00628-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-025-00628-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The endocannabinoid system (ECS), regulating such processes as energy homeostasis, inflammation, and muscle function, centers around cannabinoid receptors, including CB1. These receptors are mainly located in the central nervous system and skeletal muscles. Hyperactivity of CB1 receptors is linked to metabolic disorders and chronic inflammation, highlighting their potential as therapeutic targets for muscle hypertrophy and metabolic health. This systematic review, registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023462735), follows PRISMA-P guidelines and uses the PICO framework. It evaluates the effects of CB1 receptor antagonism on muscle hypertrophy in animal models and cell lines. Interventions include pharmacological antagonists, genetic modifications, and exercise-induced antagonism. A comprehensive search of databases such as PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and SPORTDiscus, supplemented by gray literature and reference lists, yielded 571 references. From these, ten studies were selected, involving 338 rodents, using CB1 antagonists like rimonabant and AM251. The findings suggest that CB1 receptor antagonism enhances insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance, reduces body fat, and promotes muscle growth through pathways such as PI3K/Akt and mTOR, as well as by improving autophagy and mitochondrial function. This review proposes CB1 receptor antagonism as a promising approach for enhancing muscle hypertrophy and improving metabolic health, with potential applications in treating such conditions as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and sarcopenia. Future research should aim to standardize intervention protocols and explore integrated therapies to fully harness the benefits of CB1 modulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":50399,"journal":{"name":"Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143048446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paraskevi Kazakou, Dionysios Vrachnis, Stavroula A Paschou, Konstantinos Nastos, Helen Sarlani, Kanella Kantreva, Katerina Stefanaki, Theodora Psaltopoulou, George Kyriakopoulos, Penelope Korkolopoulou, Katerina Saltiki
{"title":"An exceptionally rare case of a giant parathyroid adenoma with carcinoma-like presentation.","authors":"Paraskevi Kazakou, Dionysios Vrachnis, Stavroula A Paschou, Konstantinos Nastos, Helen Sarlani, Kanella Kantreva, Katerina Stefanaki, Theodora Psaltopoulou, George Kyriakopoulos, Penelope Korkolopoulou, Katerina Saltiki","doi":"10.1007/s42000-025-00627-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s42000-025-00627-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Giant parathyroid adenoma (GPA) is an extremely rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and may sometimes mimic parathyroid carcinoma (PC). Parathyroid carcinoma is also a very rare entity. Both preoperative and postoperative diagnosis of the two conditions remains a challenge. The purpose of this article is to present the diagnostic and therapeutic approach used for a 76-year-old female patient with a GPA measuring 5.4 × 2.3 cm, mimicking PC. The patient was referred to our clinic for the management of severe hypercalcemia revealed during the neurological evaluation of psychiatric and cognitive symptoms, confusion, weakness, and bone pain. PHPT was confirmed based on the patient's biochemical profile, which showed extremely high levels of serum calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH). Wholebody computed tomography revealed a large nodule below the inferior pole of the right lobe of the thyroid gland and no further pathology in other organs. En bloc resection of the tumor with removal of the ipsilateral hemithyroid and other involved tissues was performed. Histopathological evaluation was diagnostic for a GPA. Post-surgery hungry bone syndrome (HBS) developed and was treated. However, the patient succumbed 3 weeks later due to septic shock. GPA is an exceptionally rare endocrine tumor that should be suspected along with PC in patients with significantly elevated levels of PTH and calcium, and/or palpable neck mass. In our case, diagnosis was based principally on histopathological examination together with clinical presentation, biochemical profile, and imaging studies. Resection of the tumor remains the treatment of choice.</p>","PeriodicalId":50399,"journal":{"name":"Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Immune checkpoint inhibitor-related diabetes mellitus associated with high signal intensity in diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of the pancreas at an early clinical stage.","authors":"Masaki Suzuki, Yushi Hirota, Shin Urai, Masaaki Yamamoto, Keitaro Sofue, Wataru Ogawa","doi":"10.1007/s42000-025-00629-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-025-00629-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer treatment but can give rise to immune-related adverse events such as ICI-related diabetes mellitus (DM).</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We herein present the case of a 59-year-old Japanese man with malignant melanoma who developed ICI-related DM after 18 months of nivolumab treatment. He experienced marked hyperglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis without a personal or family history of diabetes. Laboratory findings revealed initial preservation of insulin secretion but a rapid decline in C-peptide levels in the absence of islet autoantibodies. He was therefore diagnosed with ICI-related DM. This case fulfilled the criteria for fulminant type 1 DM but lacked the typical human leukocyte antigen alleles associated with conventional type 1 diabetes. No metastasis or morphological changes were apparent on CT scans of the pancreas, and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography did not show dilation or interruption of the main pancreatic duct. However, diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging revealed high signal intensity with low apparent diffusion coefficient values in the pancreas, likely indicative of fibrosis or infiltration of inflammatory cells.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This case underscores that ICI-related DM should be considered a potential immune-related adverse event as well as pointing to the benefit of diffusion-weighted imaging for assessment of pancreatic involvement at an early stage of the disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":50399,"journal":{"name":"Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Patient-reported outcomes, provider-reported outcomes, and physiologic parameters after gender-affirming hormone treatment in Canada: a systematic review.","authors":"Liam Jackman, Cynthia Chan, Micon Garvilles, Rakhshan Kamran","doi":"10.1007/s42000-024-00626-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-024-00626-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Canada has experienced a ten-fold increase in referrals for gender-affirming care. Clinical guidelines emphasize the importance of a comprehensive and systematic approach to outcome measurement for gender-affirming hormonal care. However, research is lacking on the investigation of outcomes of Canadian gender-affirming hormonal treatments.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In total, five databases were searched, as follows: MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Scopus, and CINAHL on December 26, 2023. To meet inclusion criteria, each study needed to be an original article including patients identifying as transgender or gender diverse (TGD) who were receiving gender-affirming hormonal care in Canada. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tools were used to assess the methodological quality of the study. Descriptive frequencies were calculated for demographic information and a narrative synthesis was conducted to summarize outcomes organized for different treatments.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 3315 articles were identified, with 34 articles being included, representing 3990 patients. Physiologic parameters were reported in 62% of the studies and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in 50%, although only 32% utilized standardized patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). In studies reporting quantitative results, testosterone treatments showed 80% effectiveness in achieving desired physical changes, while several studies demonstrated that estrogen and antiandrogen treatments improved mental health in 85% of patients. The narrative synthesis of the results reveals positive outcomes and limited adverse effects of gender-affirming hormone therapy; however, it also underscores the need for standardized, consistent outcome measurement tools, particularly PROMs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present systematic review highlights the need for standardized outcome reporting in gender-affirming hormone therapy, underscoring the need for measurement of the patient's perspective through PROMs. Resolving these issues can improve evidence-based practices and support high-quality, patient-centered gender-affirming hormone care.</p>","PeriodicalId":50399,"journal":{"name":"Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142958203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deciphering the complex biological functions and regulatory mechanisms of melatonin.","authors":"H Mohammed Asif Hussein","doi":"10.1007/s42000-024-00623-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-024-00623-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50399,"journal":{"name":"Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142933448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Somogyi hypothesis: a parallelism with Michael Somogyi's life.","authors":"Tomás González-Vidal, Jessica Ares-Blanco, Elías Delgado, Edelmiro Menéndez-Torre","doi":"10.1007/s42000-024-00624-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-024-00624-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Michael Somogyi (Somogyi Mihály, 1883-1971) was a Hungarian biochemist who developed his scientific career in Europe and, primarily, the United States. He gave the name to the eponymous Somogyi effect or Somogyi hypothesis (in short, rebound hyperglycemia after insulin-induced hypoglycemia, particularly nocturnal), which was an axiom in the treatment of diabetes for decades. Although it is currently debated whether the Somogyi hypothesis is a real or relevant phenomenon in patients with diabetes, Somogyi's other significant career achievements are often overlooked. The aim of this historical note is to compile and highlight Michael Somogyi's scientific achievements. Michael Somogyi was a pioneer in the administration of insulin to patients with diabetes in the United States and in devising a method for insulin production. In addition, he highlighted the relevance of diet in patients with diabetes and was one of the first chemists to be integrated into clinical laboratories. There, Somogyi standardized long-lasting biological determinations, such as that of amylase, and he was one of the first scientists to combine basic research (from his training as a biochemist) with clinical research in close collaboration with physicians caring for patients, which is what we know today as translational research. Notably, the trajectory of his scientific career resembles the rebound effect of Somogyi's hypothesis: after reaching a low point of work activity well below his professional qualifications, his effort and tenacity led to the aforementioned achievements, and he became part of the history of hypoglycemia and diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":50399,"journal":{"name":"Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dimitrios S Karagiannakis, Katerina Stefanaki, Stavroula A Paschou, Margarita Papatheodoridi, Sotirios Tsiodras, Nikolaos Papanas
{"title":"Addressing the essentials of the recent guidelines for managing patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.","authors":"Dimitrios S Karagiannakis, Katerina Stefanaki, Stavroula A Paschou, Margarita Papatheodoridi, Sotirios Tsiodras, Nikolaos Papanas","doi":"10.1007/s42000-024-00625-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-024-00625-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the leading cause of end-stage liver disease and liver transplantation in the Western world, with an approximate prevalence of 30% worldwide which is continuously rising. It is characterized by intrahepatic fat deposition along with at least one cardiometabolic risk factor, such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypertension. MASLD consists of a spectrum of liver diseases ranging from simple liver steatosis to steatohepatitis, liver fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Recently, the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), and the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) released the latest guidelines regarding the management of patients with MASLD. This article highlights the critical points of these guidelines and emphasizes problematic issues that need further evaluation.</p>","PeriodicalId":50399,"journal":{"name":"Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142856048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Evangelia S Makri, Konstantinos Xanthopoulos, Spyros Pettas, Antonis Goulas, Panagiotis Mavrommatis-Parasidis, Eleftheria Makri, Anastasia Tsingotjidou, Angeliki Cheva, Charikleia Ntenti, Constantinos K Zacharis, Iris Ballaouri, Spyridon Gerou, Stergios A Polyzos
{"title":"Limited preventive effects of empagliflozin against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in a mouse model of fast food diet.","authors":"Evangelia S Makri, Konstantinos Xanthopoulos, Spyros Pettas, Antonis Goulas, Panagiotis Mavrommatis-Parasidis, Eleftheria Makri, Anastasia Tsingotjidou, Angeliki Cheva, Charikleia Ntenti, Constantinos K Zacharis, Iris Ballaouri, Spyridon Gerou, Stergios A Polyzos","doi":"10.1007/s42000-024-00621-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-024-00621-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a highly prevalent disease with limited treatment options. The aim of this study was to evaluate the preventive effects of a sodium-glucose co-transporter (SGLT)-2 inhibitor, empagliflozin, on a dietary mouse model of MASLD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In total, 24 C57BL/6 J mice of both sexes were randomly allocated to three groups, as follows: the fast food diet (FFD) group (eight mice, receiving a high-fat, high-cholesterol, high-fructose diet, FFD), the EMPA group (eight mice, fed a FFD with 10 mg/kg/d empagliflozin), and the chow diet (eight mice, CD) group. The mice were weighed and blood samples were drawn every 4 weeks; after 25 weeks the mice were euthanized, at which point liver tissues were histologically evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After 25 weeks, there was no significant difference in body weight between the three groups, whereas liver-to-body weight ratio was greater in the EMPA compared to the CD group (p = 0.002). Hepatic fibrosis was marginally different between the three groups (p = 0.045). Fibrosis stage 1 was present in five mice on FFD (62.5%), in one mouse on EMPA (12.5%), and in one mouse on CD (12.5%). Lipogenic, inflammatory, and fibrogenic genes did not differ between the EMPA and FFD groups. Interestingly, mRNA encoding for SGLT-1 and SGLT-2 was detected in the mouse livers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Empagliflozin treatment in mice on a FFD did not result in any significant effects on morphological, biochemical, or histological features or on expression of hepatic genes associated with MASLD compared to those fed a FFD without empagliflozin. The observed effects on mild hepatic fibrosis warrant validation, possibly via studies of longer duration.</p>","PeriodicalId":50399,"journal":{"name":"Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142856053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Buruc Erkan, Mehmet Said Cil, Mehmet Cingoz, Sebnem Burhan, Seyma Aksoy, Sabahattin Yuzkan, Ebubekir Akpinar, Suat Demir, Osman Tanriverdi, Burak Kocak, Ilkay Cakir, Sema Ciftci, Feyza Yener Ozturk, Omur Gunaldi, Yuksel Altuntas, Mutlu Niyazioglu, Esra Suheda Hatipoglu
{"title":"Lateralization outcomes of bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling: desmopressin vs CRH.","authors":"Buruc Erkan, Mehmet Said Cil, Mehmet Cingoz, Sebnem Burhan, Seyma Aksoy, Sabahattin Yuzkan, Ebubekir Akpinar, Suat Demir, Osman Tanriverdi, Burak Kocak, Ilkay Cakir, Sema Ciftci, Feyza Yener Ozturk, Omur Gunaldi, Yuksel Altuntas, Mutlu Niyazioglu, Esra Suheda Hatipoglu","doi":"10.1007/s42000-024-00620-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42000-024-00620-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) is the gold standard for localizing ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome (CS). While corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) was initially used for stimulation, desmopressin has become a common alternative. This research evaluates desmopressin's effectiveness in lateralizing Cushing's disease (CD) during BIPSS compared to CRH stimulation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included 33 individuals with ACTH-dependent CS who underwent BIPSS and had diagnoses confirmed by endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery (EETPS). Fourteen participants underwent BIPSS with CRH and 19 with desmopressin. A comparative analysis was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>BIPSS accurately lateralized 76% of cases, specifically, 71% with CRH and 79% with desmopressin (p = 0.2). For tumors < 6 mm on MRI, overall accuracy was 82%, namely, 75% with CRH and 90% with desmopressin (p = 0.4). IPSS achieved 100% accuracy in the four cases with no lesion on preoperative MRI.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrates no significant difference in lateralization accuracy between desmopressin and CRH for IPSS. In challenging cases, especially those with microadenomas or non-lesional CD, desmopressin with IPSS aids in preoperative lateralization.</p>","PeriodicalId":50399,"journal":{"name":"Hormones-International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}