ea0032p5 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2013
Roussel Hortense Wilmot
, Vezzosi Delphine
, Rizk-Rabin Marthe
, Barreau Olivia
, Ragazzon Bruno
, Rene-Corail Fernande
, de Reynies Aurelien
, Bertherat Jerome
, Assie Guillaume
The cortisol secretion level of adrenocortical adenomas range from hormonally silent to overt hypercortisolism. The mechanisms leading to the autonomous hypersecretion of cortisol are unknown. The aim was to identify the gene expression alterations associated with the autonomous and excessive cortisol secretion of adrenocortical adenomas.Methods: The transcriptome of 22 unilateral adrenocortical adenomas (5 non-secreting, 6 subclinical cortisol-producing...