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  • Title: Tumor resection and antibodies to parathyroid hormone-related protein cause similar changes on bone histomorphometry in hypercalcemia of cancer.
    Author: Kukreja SC, Rosol TJ, Wimbiscus SA, Shevrin DH, Grill V, Barengolts EI, Martin TJ.
    Journal: Endocrinology; 1990 Jul; 127(1):305-10. PubMed ID: 2361475.
    Abstract:
    Bone resorption is increased in both humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy (HHM) and primary hyperparathyroidism. On the other hand, bone formation parameters are increased in primary hyperparathyroidism and decreased in HHM. Recently, a PTH-related protein (PTHrP) has been shown to be responsible for the hypercalcemia in the syndrome of HHM. In the present study we evaluated the effects of a neutralizing antiserum to PTHrP on bone histomorphometric parameters in hypercalcemic athymic mice bearing a human squamous cell lung cancer. These effects were compared to those of tumor resection. Similar to the effects of tumor resection, the antiserum to PTHrP resulted in a decrease in serum Ca levels, a decrease in bone resorption, and an increase in bone formation parameters. The studies, therefore, indicate that PTHrP is the major factor responsible for all of the features, including the decreased bone formation seen in HHM.
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