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Effects of castration on insulin levels and glucose tolerance in the mouse differ from those in man.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20564323     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Plasma insulin concentration is increased in prostate cancer patients during androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and hyperinsulinemia has been associated with aggressive prostate cancer behavior. To investigate the possible role of castration-induced hyperinsulinemia as a mechanism that may attenuate the beneficial effects of ADT in patients with prostate cancer, a murine model would be useful. We therefore investigated long-term metabolic effects of castration in several mouse models. METHODS: We studied the long-term influence of castration on energy intake, body weight, glucose tolerance, plasma-insulin, plasma insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), plasma adiponectin, and plasma leptin in C57BL/6, Swiss nu/nu, and CB17 scid mice receiving various diets. In each case, mice were randomized to have either bilateral orchiectomy or a sham operation. RESULTS: Energy intake, body weight, blood glucose levels in glucose tolerance test, plasma insulin, plasma IGF-1, and plasma leptin level in all had a trend to be decreased in castrated as compared to sham operated mice. Plasma adiponectin level was increased in the castrated mice. CONCLUSIONS: The effects of castration on glucose, insulin, and related markers in several mouse models studied does not coincide with clinical observations; further studies in this area will require clinical research and/or the use of alternate models such as the dog.
Authors:
Takamitsu Inoue; Mahvash Zakikhani; Stéphanie David; Carolyn Algire; Marie-José Blouin; Michael Pollak
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Prostate     Volume:  70     ISSN:  1097-0045     ISO Abbreviation:  Prostate     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-29     Completed Date:  2010-10-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8101368     Medline TA:  Prostate     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1628-35     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research of the Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adiponectin / blood
Androgens / deficiency*
Animals
Blood Glucose / metabolism*
Body Weight / physiology
Disease Models, Animal
Energy Intake / physiology
Glucose Tolerance Test
Humans
Insulin / blood*
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / metabolism
Leptin / blood
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Nude
Mice, SCID
Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent / blood*,  drug therapy
Orchiectomy
Prostatic Neoplasms / blood*,  drug therapy
Random Allocation
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adiponectin; 0/Androgens; 0/Blood Glucose; 0/Leptin; 11061-68-0/Insulin; 67763-96-6/Insulin-Like Growth Factor I

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