Endocrine Abstracts

Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly aggressive form of brain cancer with a median survival time of 12–15 months from diagnosis. Standard therapies utilise a combination of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. Patients also receive high doses of the potent anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid (Gc), Dexamethasone (Dex).Recent studies show that patients receiving the highest dose of Dex also have reduced survival time. Defining pathways under Gc control relevant to GBM is necessa...

Synthetic glucocorticoids (Gc) are the most potent anti-inflammatory agents known and are widely used to treat a range of chronic inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. However their therapeutic utility is limited by the development of Gc resistance over time – particularly at sites of inflammation. Understanding the underlying mechanisms that control Gc sensitivity is essential to overcome this. Previous studies have measured the average transcr...