Mitotane therapy in adrenocortical cancer induces CYP3A4 and inhibits 5α-reductase, explaining the need for personalized glucocorticoid and androgen replacement.

CONTEXT: Mitotane [1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2-dichloroethane] is the first-line treatment for metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) and is also regularly used in the adjuvant setting after presumed complete removal of the primary tumor. Mitotane is considered an adrenolytic substa...

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Main Authors: Chortis, V, Taylor, A, Schneider, P, Tomlinson, J, Hughes, B, O'Neil, D, Libé, R, Allolio, B, Bertagna, X, Bertherat, J, Beuschlein, F, Fassnacht, M, Karavitaki, N, Mannelli, M, Mantero, F, Opocher, G, Porfiri, E, Quinkler, M, Sherlock, M, Terzolo, M, Nightingale, P, Shackleton, C, Stewart, P, Hahner, S, Arlt, W
格式: Journal article
语言:English
出版: 2013