EndoCompass project: research roadmap for growth disorders
European Journal of Endocrinology, vol. 193, pp. ii72–ii83
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Endocrine science remains underrepresented in European Union research programs despite the fundamental role of hormone health in human wellbeing. Analysis of the CORDIS database reveals a persistent gap between the societal impact of endocrine disorders and their research prioritization. At the national funding level, endocrine societies report limited or little attention of national research funding toward endocrinology. The EndoCompass project-a joint initiative between the European Society of Endocrinology and the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology, aimed to identify and promote strategic research priorities in endocrine science to address critical hormone-related health challenges. METHODS: Research priorities were established through comprehensive analysis of the EU CORDIS database covering the Horizon 2020 framework period (2014-2020). Expert consultation in growth disorders was conducted to identify key research priorities, followed by broader stakeholder engagement, including society members and patient advocacy groups. RESULTS: Research priorities encompass genetic diagnosis of growth disorders; growth plate-targeted therapies; molecular mechanisms of Silver-Russell syndrome and imprinting disorders; hypothalamic dysfunction in Prader-Willi syndrome; and characterization of Noonan syndrome and tall stature conditions. Emphasis is placed on creating disease registries to facilitate outcome studies and developing precision therapeutics based on growth regulation pathways. CONCLUSIONS: This component of the EndoCompass project provides an evidence-based roadmap for strategic research investment. This framework identifies crucial investigation areas into growth disorder pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment strategies, ultimately aimed at reducing the burden of these disorders on individuals and society. The findings support the broader EndoCompass objective of aligning research funding with areas of highest potential impact in endocrine health.
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Evelien F. Gevers corresponding
Queen Mary University of London · Barts Health NHS Trust · William Harvey Research Institute
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Centre for Endocrinology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London Medical School, Queen Mary University of London , London EC1M 6BQ ,
Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Royal London Children's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust , London E1 1FR ,
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Erasmus MC · Erasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital
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Department of Paediatrics, Erasmus University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Sophia Children's Hospital , 3015 CN Rotterdam ,
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Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse · Hôpital des Enfants
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Centre de Référence Maladies Rares PRADORT (syndrome de Prader-Willi et autres Obésités Rares avec Troubles du comportement alimentaire), Hôpital des Enfants, CHU Toulouse, Université Toulouse III , 31300 Toulouse ,
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University Children's Hospital Tübingen
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Pediatric Endocrinology, University Children's Hospital , 72076 Tübingen ,
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Queen Mary University of London · Blizard Institute
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Blizard Institute, Barts and The London Medical School, Queen Mary University of London , London E1 2AT ,
Centre for Epigenetics, Queen Mary University of London , London EC1M 6AU ,
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Inserm · Université de Lille · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille · Lille Neurosciences & Cognition
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FHU 1000 Days for Health, School of Medicine , 59000 Lille ,
Laboratory of Development and Plasticity of the Neuroendocrine Brain, Lille Neuroscience and Cognition, University of Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille , 59000 Lille ,
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí · Institute of Research and Innovation Parc Tauli
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Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d’Investigació, Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT-CERCA), 08208 Sabadell ,
Medicine Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona , 08208 Sabadell ,
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Southampton Children's Hospital · University of Southampton
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Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD ,
Regional Centre for Paediatric Endocrinology, Southampton Children's Hospital , Southampton SO16 6YD ,
University of Southampton (University Road, Southampton SO17 1BJ - Royaume-Uni)
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Children's National · George Washington University
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Department of Pediatrics, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences , Washington, DC 20052 ,
Division of Endocrinology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC 20010 ,
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Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Inserm · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse · RESTORE · Université de Toulouse
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Department of Endocrinology, Bone Diseases and Genetics, Reference Centre for Rare Diseases of Growth and Development, FIRENDO network, Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse ,
RESTORE Research Centre, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INSERM, EFS, 31100 Toulouse ,
Department of Endocrinology, Bone Diseases and Genetics, Reference Centre for Rare Diseases of Growth and Development, FIRENDO network, Children's Hospital, University Hospital of Toulouse, 31059 Toulouse, France
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Centre for Human Genetics and Genome Medicine, Medical Faculty, RWTH University Aachen, Aachen 52074 ,
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Sorbonne Université · Hôpital Armand-Trousseau · Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris · Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine
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Explorations Fonctionelles Endocriennes, Centre de Recherche Saint Antoine, APHP, Hôpital Armand Trousseau , Sorbonne Universite, F-75012 Paris ,
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Sorbonne Université · Hôpital Armand-Trousseau · Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris · Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine
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Explorations Fonctionelles Endocriennes, Centre de Recherche Saint Antoine, APHP, Hôpital Armand Trousseau , Sorbonne Universite, F-75012 Paris ,
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Karolinska University Hospital · Karolinska Institutet
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Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm 171 76 ,
Pediatric Endocrinology Unit and Center for Molecular Medicine, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm 171 77 ,
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Univerzitetski Klinički Centar Srbije
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Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University Clinical Centre of Serbia , 11000 Belgrade ,
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Radboud University Nijmegen · Radboud University Medical Center · Amalia Kinderziekenhuis
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Department of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology, Amalia Children's Hospital, Radboud University Medical Center , 6525 GA Nijmegen ,
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Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
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Molecular Genetics and Functional Genomics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS , Rome 00143 ,
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St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · City St George's, University of London
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Department of Medicine, City St George's University of London , London SW17 0RE ,
South West Thames Regional Genomics Service, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , London SW17 0RE ,
Department of Medicine, City St George's University of London, London SW17 0RE, United Kingdom
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Affiliation as printed
Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD ,
University of Southampton (University Road, Southampton SO17 1BJ - Royaume-Uni)
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Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Inserm · RESTORE · Université de Toulouse
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RESTORE Research Centre, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INSERM, EFS, 31100 Toulouse ,
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University Hospital Magdeburg · Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
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Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Magdeburg, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg , 39120 Magdeburg ,
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