USE OF PEROXISOME PROLIFERATOR ACTIVATED RECEPTOR (PPAR)-GAMMA LIGANDS AS A TREATMENT FOR PITUITARY TUMORS AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS, SUCH AS CUSHING'S SYNDROME

摘要

Disclosed is a method for treating a pituitary tumor in a mammal, employing the administration of a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma ligand (also known as "peroxisome proliferating-activator receptor gamma" or "PPAR-Upsilon"). In some embodiments, the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma ligand is a thiazolidinedione compound. Also disclosed are methods for preventing the formation of a pituitary tumor in a mammal and for preventing the recurrence of a pituitary tumor in a mammal. Further disclosed is a method for treating a mammal exhibiting one or more symptoms of Cushing's syndrome.