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Konorev DSA: Corticosteroids Flashcards

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What is the Mineralocorticoid we have to know?

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Fludrocortisone

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What are the glucocorticoids?

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  • Hydrocortisone
  • Cortisone
  • Prednisone
  • Prednisolone
  • methypredisolone (those are short acting)
  • Tramcinolone is intermediate acting
  • Betametasone and Dexametasone are long acting
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What are the Steroid synthesis inhibitors?

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  • Aminoglutethimide
  • Ketoconazole
  • Metyrapone
  • Mitotane
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What is the Glucocorticoid antagonist?

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Mifepristone?

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Aldosterone antagonists

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  • Spironolactone

- Eplerenone

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What are Mineralocorticoids induced by and what do they regulate?

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  • induced by Ang II and K+

- regulate electrolyte, H2O balance and blood pressure

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Glucocorticoids induction and what they regulate?

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  • induced by ACTH

- Regulate metabolism and immunity

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What are weak androgens converted to?

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  • potent androgens in males

- estrogens in females

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What carries steroid hormones?

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Transcortin

  • high in preggo
  • low in liver disease
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What is the role of the liver in pharmacokinetics or cortisol?

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  • produces transcortin

- about 80% of cortisol is metabolized by the liver

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When is the half-life of cortisol increased?

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  • patients with liver diseases

- hypothyroid patients

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MOA of adrenal corticosteroids

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  • nuclear receptors
  • gene expression after lag period
  • -effects can last even after the agonist is gone
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What are the target cells for Mineralocorticoids?

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  • principal cells of collecting tubule and collecting duct

- other epithelial cells involved in electrolyte transport

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What are the effects of activation of mineralocorticoid receptor in principal cells of collecting tubule and collecting duct?

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  • increased eptihelial sodium channel (ENaC)
  • increased Na+/K+ pump
  • Retention of water and sodium, loss of potassium
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Direct effects of mineralocorticoids on cardiovascular system

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  • NADPH reductase—> oxidative stress
  • Collagen, TGFB –> fibrosis, cell senescence
  • IL-6, cell adhesion molecules —> inflammation
  • PAI-1–> inhibition of fibrinolysis, blood clotting
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What does aldosterone excess directly cause?

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  • cardiac fibrosis and hypertrophy

- vascular remodeling and inflammation

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What is the transactivation mechansim of glucocorticoid effects?

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-GR-ligand complex binds to GRE in gene promoters to activate gene expression

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What is the transrepression mechanism of glucocorticoid effects?

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-GR-ligand complex binds to other transcriptionfactor complexes to suppress their activation of gene transcription

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What are glucocorticoid receptor isoforms?

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  • encoded by the same gene
  • products of the alternative splicing
  • GRalpha is a protoypcal isoform
  • GRbeta lack 35 aa at C terminal- does not bind ligands and is inactive
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What is GRbeta induced by?

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  • TNF-alpha

- May be responsible for glucocorticoid resistance

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What binds a mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) with equal affinity as cortisol?

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aldosterone

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What does 11B-HSD (hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) type 2 do?

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  • converts cortisol into inactive at MR cortisone

- makes tissues mineralocorticoid responsive for some reason

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What is the result of decreased activity of 11B-HSD type 2?

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excessive activation of MR mediated by cortisol

-causes hypertension and edema

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What is that weird thing from candy that will decrease 11B-HSD type 2?

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Glycyrrhizin

-because of this, it may cause hypertension

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What do glucocorticoids do to carbohydrate metabolism?
- increased gluconeogenesis (increased PEP carboxykinase) - increased glucose output into circulation (glucose-6-Phosphatase) - increased glycogen synthesis - decreased glucose uptake by muscle and adipose tissues (GLUT4)
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glucocorticoid effect on lipid metabolism
- promote stimulation of hormone-sensitive lipase in adipose tissue--> increase lipolysis - incraese mobilization of FFA and glycerol into the gluconeogenic pathway - increase insulin secretion--> increased lipogenesis - Net increase in fat deposition - Change in fat distribution (shoulders neck face)
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glucocorticoid effect on protein metabolism
- decreased aa uptake into cells - decreased ptn synth, negative nitrogen balance - mobilization of aas into the gluconeogenic pathway - skeletal muscle: suppressed protein synthesis will lead to the development of myopathy and muscle wasting
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What do the effects of glucorticoids on metabolism do to the actions of insulin?
ANTAGONIZE THEM!
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What do glucocorticoids do to the immune system?
suppresses it
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glucocorticoid effect on the cardiovascular system?
- increased E and NE - increased HR and CO - elevated BP
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glucocorticoid effect on GI system?
- decreased gastro-protective prostaglandins - decreased immune response against H. pylori - increase in gastric acid and pepsin secretion
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effect on CNS
- insomnia - irritability - euphoria followed by depression - decreased sexual libido in males
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effect on bone growth
- dereased blast activity - increased clast activity - growth retardation in children - osteoporosis, bone fractures - decreased intestinal and renal Ca2+ absorption
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effect on skin
- low collagen - low fibroblast proliferation - low would healing, increased bruising - fragile and thin skin with stretch marks called striae
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Common clinical indication of adrenal corticosteroid drugs
- replacement therapy - immunosupression - inflammatory and allergic conditions
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Adverse effects of Mineralocorticoids (Fludrocortisone)
- retention of sodium and water, edema - HTN - increased preload and cardiac enlargement, development of congestive heart failure - K+ loss and alkalosis
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Adverse effects of Glucocorticoids
-can't fight infections -hyperglycemia -striae, easy bruising -muscle wasting -HTN -glaucoma -cataracts peptic ulcers -psych disorders: euphoria, mania, anxiety -Increased appetite and weight gain -Osteoporosis -retarded growth in children
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Dosing of adrenal corticosteroid drugs
- use lowest dose for the shortest duration possible depending on the condition - reduce distribution of drugs into systemic circulation - give single daily doses in the morning - alternate day, short-course, pulse therapy administration - dose tapering
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What are some patient populations in which systemic glucocorticoids administration is problematic?
- IC patients (AIDS) - Diabetics - Infections - pt's w/ ulcers - pts w/ CV conditions - psych conditions - osteoporosis - children
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What are the inhibitors of adrenal corticosteroid action?
- aminoglutethimide - ketoconazole - metyrapone - mitotane - mifepristone - spironolatctone - eplerenone
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MOA of aminoglutethimide?
- blocks the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone | - reduces production of all steroid hormones
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Indications for aminoglutethimide?
- was used for breast cancer | - adrenocortical cancer
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side effects of aminoglutethimide?
- drowsiness | - GI upset
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MOA of Ketoconazole
- P450 inhibition | - reduces synthesis of adrenal and sex hormones
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Indications of Ketoconazole
- anitfungal drug - cushing's syndrome - suppresses androgenic hair loss - prostate cancer
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side effects of Ketoconazole
- Hepatotoxicity | - Gynecomastia in males
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MOA of Metyrapone
- inhibition of steroid 11-hydroxylation | - relatively selectively suppresses formation of cortisol and corticosterone
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indications of metyrapone
- cushings syndrome | * the only drug for this indication that can be used in pregnant women****
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side effects of metyrapone
- accumulation of 11-deoxycortisol... increased aldosterone.... Na+ and H2O retention - same thing.... increased androgens.... hirsutism in women - GI upset - Dizziness
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MOA of Mitotane
- Na+ ionofore, Ca2+ ionofore - Protein kinase C and adenylys cyclase inhibitor - non-selective cytotoxic action on adrenal cortex
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Indications for Mitotane
-Adrenal Carcinoma
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Side effects of Mitotane
- depression, somnoloence - GI upset (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting - rashes
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MOA of Mifepristone
- glucocorticoid receptor antagonist - stabilizes hsp90-GR complex in cytosol, prevents nuclear translocation of GR - Progesterone receptor antagonist
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Indication of Mifepristone
- hypercortisolism in adult patients with endogenous Cushing's syndrome - Anti-Progesterone action - used for medical termination of intrauterine pregnancy
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Side effects of Mifepristone
- Dizziness - GI upset (anorexia, nausea, vomiting) - Fatigue
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Spironolactone MOA
- Aldosterone receptor antagonist | - also an antagonist at androgen receptors
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Indications for Spironolactone
- primary hyperaldosteronism - hirsutism in women - diuretic... used in treatment of HF and htn
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Side effects of Spironolactone
- hyperkalemia - Gynecomastia and impotence in men - Menstrual abnormalities in women
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Eplerenone MOA
- competitive antagonist of aldosterone at mineralocorticoid receptors - lower affinity for androgen receptors vs. spironolactone
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Indication of Eplerenone
- HTN | - Heart failure
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Side effects of Eplerenone
-Hyperkalemia

Endocrine II midterm (13 decks)

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