European journal of endocrinology · 2010
Insulin enhances ACTH-stimulated androgen and glucocorticoid metabolism in hyperandrogenic women.
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Tosi Flavia, Negri Carlo, Brun Elisabetta, Castello Roberto, Faccini Giovanni, Bonora Enzo, Muggeo Michele, Toscano Vincenzo, Moghetti Paolo
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OBJECTIVE: In hyperandrogenic women, hyperinsulinaemia amplifies 17 α-hydroxycorticosteroid intermediate response to ACTH, without alterations in serum cortisol or androgen response to stimulation. The aim of the study is to assess whether acute hyperinsulinaemia determines absolute changes in either basal or ACTH-stimulated adrenal steroidogenesis in these subjects.
DESIGN AND METHODS: Twelve young hyperandrogenic women were submitted in two separate days to an 8 h hyperinsulinaemic (80 mU/m² × min) euglycaemic clamp, and to an 8 h saline infusion. In the second half of both the protocols, a 4 h ACTH infusion (62.5 μg/h) was carried out. Serum cortisol, progesterone, 17 α-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP), 17 α-hydroxypregnenolone (17-OHPREG), DHEA and androstenedione were measured at basal level and during the protocols. Absolute adrenal hormone secretion was quantified by measuring C19 and C21 steroid metabolites in urine collected after the first 4 h of insulin or saline infusion, and subsequently after 4 h of concurrent ACTH infusion.
RESULTS: During insulin infusion, ACTH-stimulated 17-OHPREG and 17-OHP were significantly higher than during saline infusion. No significant differences in cortisol and androgens response to ACTH were found between the protocols. Nevertheless, urinary excretion of ACTH-stimulated C19 and C21 steroid metabolites was significantly higher during hyperinsulinaemia than at basal insulin levels (both P < 0.005). Changes in steroid metabolites molar ratios suggested stimulation by insulin of 5 α-reductase activity.
CONCLUSIONS: These in vivo data support the hypothesis that insulin acutely enhances ACTH effects on both the androgen and glucocorticoid pathways.
DESIGN AND METHODS: Twelve young hyperandrogenic women were submitted in two separate days to an 8 h hyperinsulinaemic (80 mU/m² × min) euglycaemic clamp, and to an 8 h saline infusion. In the second half of both the protocols, a 4 h ACTH infusion (62.5 μg/h) was carried out. Serum cortisol, progesterone, 17 α-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP), 17 α-hydroxypregnenolone (17-OHPREG), DHEA and androstenedione were measured at basal level and during the protocols. Absolute adrenal hormone secretion was quantified by measuring C19 and C21 steroid metabolites in urine collected after the first 4 h of insulin or saline infusion, and subsequently after 4 h of concurrent ACTH infusion.
RESULTS: During insulin infusion, ACTH-stimulated 17-OHPREG and 17-OHP were significantly higher than during saline infusion. No significant differences in cortisol and androgens response to ACTH were found between the protocols. Nevertheless, urinary excretion of ACTH-stimulated C19 and C21 steroid metabolites was significantly higher during hyperinsulinaemia than at basal insulin levels (both P < 0.005). Changes in steroid metabolites molar ratios suggested stimulation by insulin of 5 α-reductase activity.
CONCLUSIONS: These in vivo data support the hypothesis that insulin acutely enhances ACTH effects on both the androgen and glucocorticoid pathways.