title: Effects of somatostatin analogue SMS 201-995 in normal man.
abstract: Long-acting somatostatin analogues may be of benefit in certain hypersecretory endocrine and gastrointestinal disorders. The 24 h hormonal and metabolic profiles of six normal male subjects receiving a twice daily subcutaneous injection of one such analogue SMS 201-995, 50 micrograms, has been compared to that obtained following placebo injection. Spontaneous daytime peaks of GH secretion were delayed until 1400 h following SMS 201-995 but nocturnal and total 24 h GH secretion were unaffected. The nocturnal rise in thyrotrophin was abolished by SMS 201-995 but thyroid function was unaffected. Insulin levels were suppressed following SMS 201-995 and the response to meals was inhibited. Glucose intolerance followed main meals. Glucagon levels were suppressed for up to 6 h. Circulating alanine levels were raised between 1200 h and 0600 h and there were intermittent elevations in lactate, pyruvate, glycerol and 3-hydroxybutyrate. Amino acid levels, including branched chain amino acids, were also increased. All six subjects suffered gastrointestinal side-effects. SMS 201-995, 50 micrograms, given twice daily shortly before meals does not suppress 24 h GH secretion, but demonstrates significant effects on metabolism and causes side effects in normal subjects.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000097:blood; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D005934:Glucagon / Q000097:blood; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D015282:Octreotide; D011957:Receptors, Opioid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012636:Secretory Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D011957:Receptors, Opioid; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013004:Somatostatin; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013006:Growth Hormone; D005934:Glucagon; D013974:Thyroxine; D015282:Octreotide; D006854:Hydrocortisone