Publications by authors named "Ettore C Delgi Uberti"
Article Synopsis
- Magmas is a nuclear gene that encodes the Tim16 subunit of the mitochondrial import inner membrane translocase and is found to be overexpressed in many human pituitary adenomas as well as in some mouse models.
- Magmas expression in rat pituitary adenoma cell lines shows an inverse correlation with cell response to staurosporine, meaning higher levels of Magmas are associated with lower apoptosis and increased cell viability.
- The study highlights that overexpression of Magmas in specific pituitary adenoma cells enhances cell survival and protects against staurosporine-induced apoptosis, indicating its potential role in pituitary adenoma development.