| Evaluation of endocrine testing of Leydig cell function using extractive and recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin and different doses of recombinant human LH in normal men. | |
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PMID: 18495695 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The functional testing of endocrine testis uses extractive human chorionic gonadotropin (ehCG). Recombinant human hCG (rhCG), avoiding any contamination, should replace ehCG. Moreover, a functional evaluation with recombinant human LH (rhLH) would be closer to physiology than a pharmacological testing with hCG. METHODS: The study was conducted in normal men. We first evaluated the dose-effect of ehCG on plasma testosterone and estradiol levels, before and after injection of either hCG or vehicle. Secondly, the responses to the optimal dose of ehCG were compared with those of rhCG. Thirdly, we investigated the dose-effect of rhLH, on steroid hormone secretion. LH, testosterone, and estradiol plasma levels were measured after the injection of either rhLH or placebo. RESULTS: ehCG induced dose-dependent increases in plasma estradiol and testosterone levels. They respectively peaked at 24 and 72 h after the injection. The most potent dose of ehCG (5000 IU) induced results similar to those observed with 250 microg (6500 IU) rhCG. By comparison with placebo, rhLH induced a significant and dose-dependent increase in plasma testosterone levels 4 h after the injection. Peak response of testosterone to rhLH and rhCG was significantly correlated. rhLH did not induce significant change in plasma estradiol level. CONCLUSIONS: In normal men, a single i.v. injection of 150 IU rhLH induces a 25% rise in plasma testosterone levels by comparison with placebo. At the moment, the dynamic evaluation using hCG remains the gold standard test to explore the Leydig cell function. The use of 250 microg rhCG avoiding any contamination should be recommended. |
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Authors:
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Anne Cailleux-Bounacer; Yves Reznik; Bruno Cauliez; Jean François Menard; Céline Duparc; Jean Marc Kuhn |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-05-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of endocrinology / European Federation of Endocrine Societies Volume: 159 ISSN: 1479-683X ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Endocrinol. Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-04 Completed Date: 2008-08-19 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9423848 Medline TA: Eur J Endocrinol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 171-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Endocrinology and INSERM CIC 204, Rouen University Hospital, 76000 Rouen, France. |
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Adolescent Adult Chorionic Gonadotropin / therapeutic use* Diagnostic Techniques, Endocrine* Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Estradiol / blood Humans Infertility, Male / blood, diagnosis* Leydig Cells / drug effects, physiology* Luteinizing Hormone / administration & dosage*, blood Male Placebos Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use Single-Blind Method Testosterone / blood |
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0/Chorionic Gonadotropin; 0/Placebos; 0/Recombinant Proteins; 50-28-2/Estradiol; 58-22-0/Testosterone; 9002-67-9/Luteinizing Hormone |
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