Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Somatostatin and its analogues (SSA) have been reported to have anti-proliferative effects. We have recently demonstrated expression of all 5 somatostatin receptor sub-types in normal and malignant colonic tissue. SOM-230 (Novartis) is a novel SSA that has a wider binding affinity to somatostatin receptors compared to octreotide (OCT). Its effects on proliferation of colonic cancer cells are unknown.Aims: To determine the effects of SOM-230...

Maternal nutrient restriction at specific gestational stages compromises fetal growth and development, in particular, fetal adipose tissue deposition. The extent to which nutritional supplementation can promote growth and development of specific fetal organs is unknown. This study aimed to determine whether protein supplementation of the maternal diet at defined stages of gestation promoted the abundance of the key mitochondrial proteins; uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1), cytochrom...

ObjectivePrevious studies have documented poor fertility results in women with hypopituitarism (HP) both in terms of pregnancy rates and outcomes. We aimed to assess ovulation induction (OI) and pregnancy outcomes in women with HP compared to women with hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (HH) treated at University College London Hospitals.DesignA retrospective study.Patients<p class="ab...

NHS England has established several Complications from Excess Weight (CEW) services. Despite physical activity (PA) being an integral part of successful weight management programmes, the capacity to offer an effective PA program within CEW services could be limited by resources. The aim of the study was to assess the feasibility of embedding an exercise specialist led, mobile health (mHealth) technology supported, PA and exercise intervention (MOTIVATE-CEW) to a CEW service. A...

Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS) is characterised by low birth weight, short stature, and feeding difficulties in childhood, with marked leanness also described. There is limited information on body composition in older people with SRS.Objective: To evaluate body composition in adults with SRS. Methods: Participants aged ≥18 years with molecularly-confirmed SRS attended a single study appointment. Body composition was evaluated ...

Vitamin D (vit-D) deficiency is common in patients with gastro-entero-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NET) and has been linked to reduced survival in these patients. Vit-D status was assessed in 183 patients with GEP-NET, at the time of their first presentation in the ARDEN-NET-Centre; and following simple advice at routine 6-monthly follow-up appointments to increase vit-D intake using over-the-counter vit-D preparations (Colecalciferol (Vit-D3), 1000–2000 units/d...

Primary hyperparathyroidism causing symptomatic hypercalcaemia is often encountered in clinical practice. However, hyperparathyroid crisis is a rare and potentially fatal presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism characterised by profoundly symptomatic hypercalcaemia, altered mental status, and cardiac and renal dysfunction. Recognising the need for rapidly controlling hypercalcaemia with aggressive medical therapy and definitive management with early parathyroidectomy are n...

Introduction: LAN, a somatostatin analogue, is a common first-line treatment for NETs. LAN comes as a pre-filled, ready-to-use syringe, administered every 4 weeks. In the UK, patients may receive LAN at home. The aim of PREF-NET was to generate real-world evidence describing patient’s experience of LAN administered in homecare and hospital settings, and the associated impact of treatment setting on other areas of patients’ lives.Methods: PREF-N...

Clinical Endocrinology, 2018, 88(1): 21–29 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cen.13447)...

The identification and characterisation of unique gene profiles expressed in specific adipose tissue depots around the body could provide novel insights on fat development.We report a comprehensive analysis of transcriptome from the five major (epicardial, pericardial, perirenal, sternal and omental) adipose depots from one week old sheep. This study also provides an integrated view of the preservation and differences between mitochondrial gene co-expres...