“Incubation with AZA did not exert an additional stimulatory effect on CRH-stimulated POMC and ACTH.ConclusionsThe present study shows that AZA increases POMC gene expression and ACTH secretion in human pituitary ACTH-secreting tumors.”
“ResultsIncubation with AZA increased constitutive POMC expression and ACTH secretion by human corticotrope adenomas.”
“This can be taken to indicate that mechanisms set into motion by AZA play a role in the regulation of ACTH secretion/POMC expression in tumoral corticotropes and paves the way to further studies in Cushing’s disease.”