Serum Concentrations of TNF α and Its Soluble Receptors in Patients with Adrenal Tumors Treated by Surgery

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Jan Komorowski²  Jolanta Jurczynska²  Tomasz Stepien¹  Krzysztof Kolomecki¹  Krzysztof Kuzdak¹ 

[1] Department of Endocrine and General Surgery, First Chair of Endocrinology, Pabianicka 62, Medical University of Lodz, 93-513 Lodz, Poland;Department of Clinical Endocrinology, First Chair of Endocrinology, Medical University of Lodz, Sterlinga1/3, 91-425 Lodz, Poland

关键词: adrenal tumors;    TNF α;    TNF α R1;    TNF α R2;    adrenalectomy;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms11062281

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The peripheral blood levels of TNF α and its soluble receptors were studied in 39 patients with malignant and benign adrenal tumors treated by adrenalectomy. The concentrations of TNF α were significantly elevated in patients with malignant tumors of the adrenal cortex and in patients with Conn’s syndrome compared to control. In patients with non-functioning adenomas and pheochromocytomas, TNF α levels were similar to those detected in the control. In subjects with myelolipomas, the serum concentration of TNF α was lower compared to the control. After adrenalectomy, the levels of TNF α were decreased in patients with malignant tumors and in patients with Conn’s syndrome, nonfunctioniong adenomas and pheochromocytomas compared to the concentration before surgery. The serum concentrations of soluble receptors of TNF α did not differ among different patient groups and compared to the control. After adrenalectomy, the blood concentrations of TNF α R1 and TNF α R2 were decreased in patients with Conn’s syndrome. However, to confirm practicality of the evaluation of TNF α and its soluble receptors in differential diagnosis in patients with adrenal tumors, a larger study group is needed.

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