This study will investigate the potential for FK506 binding protein 5 (FKBP5) (and other gene expression markers, for example pentraxin 3 [PTX-3], serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1 [SGK1], and glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta [GSK3b]) to be developed as a biomarker for use in diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome, assessment of effectiveness of medical or surgical treatment, and detection of relapse of endogenous Cushing's syndrome after surgery.~The primary study hypothesis is that FKBP5 levels are elevated in patients with Cushing's syndrome, and these levels decrease after successful surgical treatment.~This is a non-randomized specimen collection study with pre- and post-surgery follow-up periods. This study will be performed in patients with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing's syndrome scheduled for curative surgery and followed until relapse of endogenous Cushing's syndrome or up to 3 years post-surgery. No study medication will be given.
This study will investigate the potential for FK506 binding protein 5 (FKBP5) (and other gene expression markers, for example pentraxin 3 [PTX-3], serum/glucocorticoid regulated kinase 1 [SGK1], and glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta [GSK3b]) to be developed as a biomarker for use in diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome, assessment of effectiveness of medical or surgical treatment, and detection of relapse of endogenous Cushing's syndrome after surgery.