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Mitotane

米托坦

Mechanism of action:

Mitotane 是一種雙對氯苯基三氯乙烷(殺蟲劑 DDT)相關的衍生物。Mitotane 會蓄積於腎上腺皮質,尤其是束狀帶(zona fasciculata)與網狀帶(zona reticularis),造成粒腺體破壞、膜結構解體、類固醇生成細胞壞死等,因此直接破壞腎上腺皮質,使皮質醇(cortisol)與其他類固醇生成下降。

​Reference(s):

1. Waszut U et al. (2017). Understanding mitotane mode of action. J Physiol Pharmacol. 


2. Broersen LHA et al. (2018). Effectiveness of medical treatment for Cushing's syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pituitary.

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