GH receptor polymorphisms guide second-line therapies to prevent acromegaly skeletal fragility: preliminary results of a pilot study.
GH receptor
acromegaly
fracture
osteopenia
osteoporosis
pasireotide
pegvisomant
somatostatin receptor ligands
Journal
Frontiers in endocrinology
ISSN: 1664-2392
Titre abrégé: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101555782
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2024
2024
Historique:
received:
08
04
2024
accepted:
07
08
2024
medline:
16
9
2024
pubmed:
16
9
2024
entrez:
16
9
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Skeletal fragility is characterized by increased frequency of vertebral fractures (VFs) in acromegaly. Several trials were conducted to identify modifiable risk factors and predictors of VFs, with limited data on the prognostic role of GH receptor (GHR) isoforms. In this study, we investigated the potential role of GHR polymorphism on the occurrence of incidental VFs (i-VFs), in patients treated with second-line medical therapies. A longitudinal, retrospective, observational study was conducted on a cohort of 45 acromegalic patients not-responsive to first-generation somatostatin receptor ligands (fg-SRLs) and treated with GHR antagonist (Pegvisomant) or with the second-generation SRLs (Pasireotide long-acting release). Second line treatments were Pegvisomant plus fg-SRLs in 26 patients and Pasireotide LAR in 19 patients. From the group treated with fg-SRLs+Peg-V, the fl-GHR isoform was identified in 18 patients (69.2%) and the d3-GHR isoform in 8 patients (30.8%). I-VFs arose exclusively in fl-GHR isoform carriers (p=0.039). From the group treated with Pasireotide LAR, the fl-GHR isoform was identified in 11 patients (57.9%), and the d3-GHR isoform in 8 patients (42.1%). I-VFs arose exclusively in d3-GHR isoform carriers (p=0.018). Patients with fl-GHR isoform had a higher risk for i-VFs if treated with fg-SRL+Peg-V (OR: 1.6 95%IC: 1.1-2.3, p=0.04), and a lower risk if treated with Pasi-LAR (OR: 0.26 IC95%: 0.11-0.66, p=0.038). Our data support a predictive role of the GHR isoforms for the occurrence of i-VFs in acromegalic patients treated with second-line drugs, tailored to the individual patient. The knowledge of the GHR polymorphism may facilitate the choice of second-line therapies, improving the therapeutic approach, in the context of personalized medicine.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Skeletal fragility is characterized by increased frequency of vertebral fractures (VFs) in acromegaly. Several trials were conducted to identify modifiable risk factors and predictors of VFs, with limited data on the prognostic role of GH receptor (GHR) isoforms. In this study, we investigated the potential role of GHR polymorphism on the occurrence of incidental VFs (i-VFs), in patients treated with second-line medical therapies.
Methods
UNASSIGNED
A longitudinal, retrospective, observational study was conducted on a cohort of 45 acromegalic patients not-responsive to first-generation somatostatin receptor ligands (fg-SRLs) and treated with GHR antagonist (Pegvisomant) or with the second-generation SRLs (Pasireotide long-acting release).
Results
UNASSIGNED
Second line treatments were Pegvisomant plus fg-SRLs in 26 patients and Pasireotide LAR in 19 patients. From the group treated with fg-SRLs+Peg-V, the fl-GHR isoform was identified in 18 patients (69.2%) and the d3-GHR isoform in 8 patients (30.8%). I-VFs arose exclusively in fl-GHR isoform carriers (p=0.039). From the group treated with Pasireotide LAR, the fl-GHR isoform was identified in 11 patients (57.9%), and the d3-GHR isoform in 8 patients (42.1%). I-VFs arose exclusively in d3-GHR isoform carriers (p=0.018). Patients with fl-GHR isoform had a higher risk for i-VFs if treated with fg-SRL+Peg-V (OR: 1.6 95%IC: 1.1-2.3, p=0.04), and a lower risk if treated with Pasi-LAR (OR: 0.26 IC95%: 0.11-0.66, p=0.038).
Conclusions
UNASSIGNED
Our data support a predictive role of the GHR isoforms for the occurrence of i-VFs in acromegalic patients treated with second-line drugs, tailored to the individual patient. The knowledge of the GHR polymorphism may facilitate the choice of second-line therapies, improving the therapeutic approach, in the context of personalized medicine.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39280003
doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1414101
pmc: PMC11395836
doi:
Substances chimiques
pegvisomant
N824AOU5XV
Receptors, Somatotropin
0
Somatostatin
51110-01-1
Human Growth Hormone
12629-01-5
pasireotide
98H1T17066
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1414101Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 Chiloiro, Costanza, Giampietro, Infante, Mattogno, Angelini, Gullì, Lauretti, Rigante, Olivi, De Marinis, Doglietto, Bianchi and Pontecorvi.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
SC, AB, AG, LDM have served as investigator for clinical trials funded by Novartis, Pfizer, Ipsen and Crinetics. SC and AB received grants from Pfizer. SC won the 2022 Arrigo Recordati Research Grant. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.