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disulfiram and Pituitary Neoplasms

disulfiram has been researched along with Pituitary Neoplasms in 2 studies

Pituitary Neoplasms: Neoplasms which arise from or metastasize to the PITUITARY GLAND. The majority of pituitary neoplasms are adenomas, which are divided into non-secreting and secreting forms. Hormone producing forms are further classified by the type of hormone they secrete. Pituitary adenomas may also be characterized by their staining properties (see ADENOMA, BASOPHIL; ADENOMA, ACIDOPHIL; and ADENOMA, CHROMOPHOBE). Pituitary tumors may compress adjacent structures, including the HYPOTHALAMUS, several CRANIAL NERVES, and the OPTIC CHIASM. Chiasmal compression may result in bitemporal HEMIANOPSIA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) activity is responsible for temozolomide (TMZ) resistance in patients harboring aggressive pituitary adenomas."7.81Disulfiram sensitizes pituitary adenoma cells to temozolomide by regulating O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase expression. ( Chen, W; Fan, B; Li, T; Xiao, Z; Yang, J; Zhao, Y, 2015)
"O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) activity is responsible for temozolomide (TMZ) resistance in patients harboring aggressive pituitary adenomas."3.81Disulfiram sensitizes pituitary adenoma cells to temozolomide by regulating O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase expression. ( Chen, W; Fan, B; Li, T; Xiao, Z; Yang, J; Zhao, Y, 2015)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zhao, Y1
Xiao, Z1
Chen, W1
Yang, J1
Li, T1
Fan, B1
Mains, RE1
Park, LP1
Eipper, BA1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for disulfiram and Pituitary Neoplasms

ArticleYear
Disulfiram sensitizes pituitary adenoma cells to temozolomide by regulating O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase expression.
    Molecular medicine reports, 2015, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: AC133 Antigen; Acetaldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitors; Adenoma; Animals; Antigens, CD; Antineoplastic

2015
Inhibition of peptide amidation by disulfiram and diethyldithiocarbamate.
    The Journal of biological chemistry, 1986, Sep-15, Volume: 261, Issue:26

    Topics: Animals; Cell Line; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Copper; Disulfiram; Ditiocarb; Dose-Respon

1986