2023
Effects of trientine and penicillamine on intestinal copper uptake: A mechanistic 64Cu PET/CT study in healthy humans
Kirk F, Munk D, Swenson E, Quicquaro A, Vendelbo M, Schilsky M, Ott P, Sandahl T. Effects of trientine and penicillamine on intestinal copper uptake: A mechanistic 64Cu PET/CT study in healthy humans. Hepatology 2023, 79: 1065-1074. PMID: 38088886, PMCID: PMC11019997, DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000000708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUrinary copper excretionStandard uptake valueIntestinal copper absorptionUptake valueCopper excretionIntestinal absorptionPositron emission tomography/CT scanMean standard uptake valueSame therapeutic targetsPET/CT studiesVenous blood samplesCopper absorptionIntestinal copper uptakeEffects of drugsUrinary excretionCT scanHealthy volunteersBlood samplesHealthy humansTrientineTherapeutic targetBody weightCT studiesWilson's diseaseD-penicillamine
2015
Prospective Pilot Study of a Single Daily Dosage of Trientine for the Treatment of Wilson Disease
Ala A, Aliu E, Schilsky ML. Prospective Pilot Study of a Single Daily Dosage of Trientine for the Treatment of Wilson Disease. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2015, 60: 1433-1439. PMID: 25605552, PMCID: PMC4427615, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-014-3495-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedChelating AgentsDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHepatolenticular DegenerationHumansMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedPatient DropoutsPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsProspective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeTrientineYoung AdultConceptsSingle daily doseWilson's diseaseDaily doseDaily treatment regimenStable Wilson's diseaseProspective pilot studyLiver synthetic functionSingle daily dosageEnd of treatmentResultsAll patientsMaintenance therapyTreatment regimenDaily dosageLifelong therapyLarge trialsZinc excretionUrine copperTreatment stoppageSide effectsTreatment efficacyTrientineTherapyPatientsPilot studyDisease
2001
Treatment of Wilson’s disease: What are the relative roles of penicillamine, trientine, and zinc supplementation?
Schilsky M. Treatment of Wilson’s disease: What are the relative roles of penicillamine, trientine, and zinc supplementation? Current Gastroenterology Reports 2001, 3: 54-59. PMID: 11177695, DOI: 10.1007/s11894-001-0041-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWilson's diseaseSymptomatic patientsTreatment of choiceInitial therapyMaintenance therapyPregnant patientsCombination therapyZinc supplementationBest therapyNeurologic diseaseChelation therapyNext treatmentMedical treatmentPatientsTherapyDiseaseTrientineFurther studiesTreatmentMore effective alternativesEffective alternativeNew optionsPenicillamineLiverSupplementation
1991
Prognosis of Wilsonian chronic active hepatitis
Schilsky M, Scheinberg I, Sternlieb I. Prognosis of Wilsonian chronic active hepatitis. Gastroenterology 1991, 100: 762-767. PMID: 1993498, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(91)80023-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic active hepatitisActive hepatitisWilson's diseaseD-penicillamineAbnormal water retentionPresence of cirrhosisMonths of treatmentSuccessful pharmacological treatmentMajority of subjectsLiver transplantSalt restrictionLaboratory featuresSymptomatic improvementLiver diseaseTherapeutic regimenPharmacological treatmentAlanine aminotransferasePatientsAspartate aminotransferaseHepatitisNormal levelsDiseaseCirrhosisTrientinePrognosis