PRL suppression by octreotide, sst5 agonist, sst2-D2DR agonist (BIM-23A760 dopastatin) and cabergoline was assessed in primary cultures of seven DA-resistant prolactinomas overexpressing sst2.
sst2 was effectively overexpressed via adenoviral expression in prolactinomas (38.1 卤 7.4 vs. 0.1 卤 0.1 copy/copy 尾-Gus) and induced octreotide sst2-mediated PRL suppression that remained lower than that induced by DA. BIM-23A760 inhibited PRL similarly to cabergoline both in the control and sst2-expressing cells. Antagonist experiments confirmed predominant dopaminergic effect in dopastatin activity.
sst2 was successfully overexpressed in prolactinomas. However BIM-23A760 was unable to enhance PRL suppression underlining a predominant dopaminergic contribution in its action.