Pituitary tumours are usually benign neoplasia, but may have a locally aggressive or malignant evolution. This study aimed to identify factors which mostly influence their proliferative activity, in order to clarify its value for clinical and research purposes. The proliferative index was determined in a prospective series of 132 pituitary tumours as the percentage of monoclonal antibody MIB-1-immunopositive cells and referred to as the MIB-1 labelling index (LI). Its distribution was analysed according to both univariate and multivariate models. A life-threatening pituitary tumour is presented separately. The mean LI was 1.24 ± 1.59%, with significant differences between clinically secreting (CS) and clinically non-secreting (CNS) adenomas. In CS adenomas (n = 65), LI was highly variable and markedly influenced by pre-operative pharmacological treatment (0.80 ± 1.03 vs 2.06 ± 2.39% in treated vs untreated cases, P = 0.009); it decreased with patient's age (P = 0.025, r = 0.28) and increased with tumour volume and invasiveness. The influence of pre-operative treatment and macroscopic features on LI in this group was confirmed by multivariate analysis. In CNS adenomas (n = 67), LI distribution was less variable than in CS adenomas (P < 0.0001), it was age-independent and correlations with tumour volume, invasiveness or recurrence did not reach significance. In a rapidly growing parasellar tumour, the mean LI was 24% at first surgery and exceeded 50% at second surgery performed 4 months later. LI should be interpreted according to hormone secretion and pre-operative treatment. Unusually high LI values deserve particular attention.

Jaffrain-Rea, M.L., Di Stefano, D., Minniti, G., Esposito, V., Bultrini, A., Ferretti, E., et al. (2002). A critical reappraisal of MIB-1 labelling index significance in a large series of pituitary tumours: Secreting versus non-secreting adenomas. ENDOCRINE-RELATED CANCER, 9(2), 103-113 [10.1677/erc.0.0090103].

A critical reappraisal of MIB-1 labelling index significance in a large series of pituitary tumours: Secreting versus non-secreting adenomas

Minniti G.;
2002-01-01

Abstract

Pituitary tumours are usually benign neoplasia, but may have a locally aggressive or malignant evolution. This study aimed to identify factors which mostly influence their proliferative activity, in order to clarify its value for clinical and research purposes. The proliferative index was determined in a prospective series of 132 pituitary tumours as the percentage of monoclonal antibody MIB-1-immunopositive cells and referred to as the MIB-1 labelling index (LI). Its distribution was analysed according to both univariate and multivariate models. A life-threatening pituitary tumour is presented separately. The mean LI was 1.24 ± 1.59%, with significant differences between clinically secreting (CS) and clinically non-secreting (CNS) adenomas. In CS adenomas (n = 65), LI was highly variable and markedly influenced by pre-operative pharmacological treatment (0.80 ± 1.03 vs 2.06 ± 2.39% in treated vs untreated cases, P = 0.009); it decreased with patient's age (P = 0.025, r = 0.28) and increased with tumour volume and invasiveness. The influence of pre-operative treatment and macroscopic features on LI in this group was confirmed by multivariate analysis. In CNS adenomas (n = 67), LI distribution was less variable than in CS adenomas (P < 0.0001), it was age-independent and correlations with tumour volume, invasiveness or recurrence did not reach significance. In a rapidly growing parasellar tumour, the mean LI was 24% at first surgery and exceeded 50% at second surgery performed 4 months later. LI should be interpreted according to hormone secretion and pre-operative treatment. Unusually high LI values deserve particular attention.
2002
Jaffrain-Rea, M.L., Di Stefano, D., Minniti, G., Esposito, V., Bultrini, A., Ferretti, E., et al. (2002). A critical reappraisal of MIB-1 labelling index significance in a large series of pituitary tumours: Secreting versus non-secreting adenomas. ENDOCRINE-RELATED CANCER, 9(2), 103-113 [10.1677/erc.0.0090103].
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