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Ozturk EMA, Artas A. Evaluation of Bone Mineral Changes in Panoramic Radiographs of Hypothyroid and Hyperthyroid Patients Using Fractal Dimension Analysis. J Clin Densitom 2024; 27:101443. [PMID: 38070428 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2023.101443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Objective Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are endocrinopathies that cause a decrease in bone mineral density. The aim of this study is to investigate possible bone changes in the mandible caused by hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism using fractal analysis (FA) on panoramic radiographs. Material and Methods Panoramic radiographs of a total of 180 patients, including 120 patient groups (60 hyperthyroid, 60 hypothyroid) and 60 healthy control groups, were used. Five regions of interests (ROI) were determined from panoramic radiographs and FA was performed. ROI1: geometric midpoint of mandibular notch and mandibular foramen, ROI2: geometric midpoint of mandibular angle, ROI3: anterior of mental foramen, ROI4: basal cortical area from distal mental foramen to distal root of first molar, ROI5: geometric center of mandibular foramen and mandibular ramus. Results While a significant difference was observed between the patient and control groups regarding ROI1 and ROI2 (p < 0.05); there was no significant difference between the groups in relation to ROI3, ROI4, and ROI5. All FA values were lower in the hyperthyroid group than in the hypothyroid group. Conclusion Fractal analysis proves to be an effective method for early detection of bone mass changes. In the present study, it was concluded that while the mandibular cortical bone was intact, trabecular rich regions were affected by osteoporosis caused by thyroid hormones. Necessary precautions should be taken against the risk of osteoporosis in patients with thyroid hormone disorders.
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- Elif Meltem Aslan Ozturk
- DDS, Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara Medipol University, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey.
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- DDS, Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Sütcü Imam University, 46050 Onikisubat, Kahramanmaras, Turkey
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BARDAKCI O, DAŞ M, ŞEHİTOĞLU H, ÜNAL ÇETİN E, ATALAY Ü, KÜÇÜK U, KAMIŞ F, TANOĞLU A, BEYAZIT Y. The diagnostic value of calcium binding protein S100A8/A9 and S100A12 in acute pancreatitis. JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.32322/jhsm.1096501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: S100A8/A9 and S100A12 which are the major calcium-binding proinflammatory proteins secreted by granulocytes, has been proposed to be related to distinct disease states of inflammatory origin. This study aims to explore the circulating levels of S100A8/A9 and S100A12 in acute pancreatitis (AP) and reveal their relationship with conventional inflammatory markers.
Material and Method: Serum S100A8/A9 and S100A12 were determined in AP patients (male/female: 17/13) by using a specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method at both onset and remission and in 30 healthy controls (male/female: 17/13).
Results: Significantly higher S100A8/A9 and S100A12 levels were found in AP patients compared to healthy controls (p
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- Okan BARDAKCI
- CANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY, ÇANAKKALE HEALTH ACADEMY
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- CANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY, ÇANAKKALE HEALTH ACADEMY
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- CANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY, ÇANAKKALE HEALTH ACADEMY
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- CANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY, ÇANAKKALE HEALTH ACADEMY
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- CANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY, ÇANAKKALE HEALTH ACADEMY
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- CANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY, ÇANAKKALE HEALTH ACADEMY
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- SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İSTANBUL SANCAKTEPE ŞEHİR PROF. DR. İLHAN VARANK SAĞLIK UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, İÇ HASTALIKLARI ANABİLİM DALI
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- CANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY, ÇANAKKALE HEALTH ACADEMY
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Zhang C, Qin L, Sun B, Wu Y, Zhong F, Wu L, Liu T. Transcriptome analysis of the effect of diosgenin on autoimmune thyroiditis in a rat model. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6401. [PMID: 33737640 PMCID: PMC7973441 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85822-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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In a mouse model of Graves' disease (GD), diosgenin has been shown to have a therapeutic effect on GD by alleviating goitre. However, research on the effect of diosgenin on autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) is lacking. In this study, transcriptomics was used to comprehensively analyse the protective effect of diosgenin against AIT in rats and the possible mechanism. The results showed that in the diosgenin-intervention group, compared to the model group, the expression of serum triiodothyronine, thyroxine, free triiodothyronine, and free thyroxine was decreased and that of thyroid-stimulating hormone was increased; these changes were accompanied by the downregulation of thyroglobulin, TSH receptor antibody and thyroid peroxidase expression in serum. Furthermore, transcriptome detection, RT-qPCR and immunohistochemistry verification revealed that in thyroid tissue, the relative mRNA and protein expression of cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cAMP), protein kinase A (PKA) and cAMP response element-binding protein (Creb) were increased and the mRNA expression of S100 calcium-binding protein A9 (S100A9) was decreased in the diosgenin groups. In summary, diosgenin alleviates the development of AIT, possibly via the activation of the cAMP/PKA/Creb pathway and downregulation of S100A9 gene expression.
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- Chengfei Zhang
- Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Technology Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Health Cultivation of Beijing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Health Cultivation of Beijing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
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Liu Y, Ding X, Xiong S, Wang X, Tang X, Wang L, Wang S, Peng H. Circulating microRNA Expression Profiling Identifies miR-125a-5p Promoting T Helper 1 Cells Response in the Pathogenesis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1195. [PMID: 32595646 PMCID: PMC7300231 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as key regulators of cellular processes by suppressing target mRNAs at the posttranscriptional level. However, little is known regarding the expression of miRNAs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) patients. Therefore, 38 HT patients and 36 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study to identify HT-mediated changes in miRNA expression. Over 1,000 dysregulated miRNAs and their biological functions in the HT patients were identified. Among them, miR-125a-5p expression was upregulated and inversely correlated with low levels of MAF, a transcription factor that inhibits Th1 cells activity and the production of IFN-γ. Luciferase assay results demonstrated that MAF is a direct target gene of miR-125a-5p. Moreover, the proportion of circulating Th1 cells and the transcript levels of IFN-γ were increased in the HT patients. MiR-125a-5p expression positively correlated with the proportion of circulating Th1 cells and the serum concentrations of anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies in the HT patients. Interestingly, knockdown of miR-125a-5p in CD4+ T cells resulted in an elevated level of MAF but decreased the proportion of Th1 cells and the transcript level of IFN-γ in vitro. Furthermore, upregulated miR-125a-5p and IFN-γ transcript levels and downregulated MAF expression were detected in thyroid tissues from HT patients. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves suggested that miR-125a-5p has a crucial role in the HT. Our results demonstrate that the elevated levels of miR-125a-5p contribute to the Th1 cells response in the HT patients and may be involved in the pathogenesis of HT.
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- Yingzhao Liu
- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Division of Hematology and Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang Medical School of Nanjing Medical University, Zhenjiang, China
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Wang C, Kou Y, Han Y, Li X. Early Serum Calprotectin (S100A8/A9) Predicts Delayed Cerebral Ischemia and Outcomes after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2020; 29:104770. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.104770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Zhou QY, Lin W, Zhu XX, Xu SL, Ying MX, Shi L, Lin BJ. Increased Plasma Levels of S100A8, S100A9, and S100A12 in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria. Indian J Dermatol 2019; 64:441-446. [PMID: 31896840 PMCID: PMC6862366 DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_375_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background: Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is a skin disorder with an important immunologic profile. S100A8, S100A9, and S100A12 are the members of S100 family that have been reported to play important role in autoimmune diseases, but the characteristics of these three S100 members have not been defined in CSU. Aims: This study was performed to investigate the levels of these three S100s in patients with CSU and to study whether they were associated with the severity and clinical characteristics of CSU. Materials and Methods: The levels of plasma S100A8, S100A9, and S100A12 were measured in 51 CSU patients and 20 healthy controls using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay kits. The values in the patient group and that of the healthy controls were statistically compared. The relationships between the different markers were evaluated by correlation analysis. Results: The plasma levels of S100A8, S100A9, and S100A12 were significantly higher in CSU patients than those in controls. Interestingly, the level of S100A12 was significantly correlated with S100A8 and S100A9 in CSU patients (P < 0.05 and P < 0.001, respectively). In addition, S100A8, S100A9, and S100A12 were all significantly inversely correlated with blood basophil percentage. Conclusions: Plasma S100A8, S100A9, and S100A12 levels were elevated in CSU patients. They might be useful biomarkers of CSU, with the potential role in the pathogenesis of CSU.
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- Qiong-Yan Zhou
- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Kim JW, Ko J, Kim J, Yoon JS. Proinflammatory Effects of Calprotectin in Graves' Orbitopathy. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2018; 28:156-163. [PMID: 30452877 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2018.1547835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Purpose: Early detection and control of inflammation are important to manage Graves' orbitopathy (GO). We investigated the effects of calprotectin (S100A8/A9) on orbital fibroblast inflammation and GO pathogenesis.Methods: We measured serum calprotectin, S100A8 and S100A9 mRNA expression in orbital fat/connective tissue from GO patients and healthy controls, and proinflammatory cytokines in primary cultured orbital fibroblasts.Results: The serum levels of S100A8/A9 and the expression of S100A8/A9 mRNA in orbital tissue were higher in the GO patients than in the healthy controls. The serum calprotectin levels positively correlated with the clinical activity score and serum thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin levels. In cultured GO orbital fibroblasts, S100A8/A9 increased the expression of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, and monocyte chemotactic protein-1, as well as the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase and nuclear factor-κB.Conclusion: We demonstrated the potential of calprotectin as a biomarker of GO severity and proinflammatory responses to S100A8/A9 in GO orbital fibroblasts.
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- Ji Won Kim
- Department of Ophthalmology, Severance Hospital, Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei Plus Eye Center, Seoungnam, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Severance Hospital, Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Severance Hospital, Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Severance Hospital, Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Luo X, Zheng T, Mao C, Dong X, Mou X, Xu C, Lu Q, Liu B, Wang S, Xiao Y. Aberrant MRP14 expression in thyroid follicular cells mediates chemokine secretion through the IL-1β/MAPK pathway in Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Endocr Connect 2018; 7:850-858. [PMID: 29764904 PMCID: PMC6000753 DOI: 10.1530/ec-18-0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Myeloid-related protein 14 (MRP14) is responsible for inflammatory reactions. However, the correlation between MRP14 and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is still not clear. In this study, we examined the status of MRP14 in thyroid tissues and sera of HT patients and explored the mechanism of IL-1β-mediated regulation of MRP14 expression, as well as the effects of MRP14 on pro-inflammatory chemokine secretion in thyroid follicular cells (TFCs), to elucidate the role of MRP14 in HT development. Our results showed dramatically increased MRP14 expression in thyroid tissues and sera from HT patients. In addition, IL-1β significantly promoted the expression of MRP14 in TFCs, which was mediated by activation of the MAPK/NF-κB signalling pathway. More importantly, IL-1β induced the secretion of the chemokines GRO-2, CXCL9 and CCL22, which was dependent on the regulation of MRP14 in TFCs. Therefore, these findings suggested that under pro-inflammatory conditions, TFCs secreted chemokines with the help of MRP14 regulation, which might suggest a potential pathological mechanism of lymphocyte infiltration into the thyroid gland in HT.
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- Xuan Luo
- Department of Nuclear MedicineThe Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear MedicineThe Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear MedicineThe Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
- Institute of OncologyThe Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear MedicineThe Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear MedicineThe Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear MedicineThe Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear MedicineThe Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Nuclear MedicineThe Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory ImmunologyJiangsu University School of Medicine, Zhenjiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stem Cell BiologyInstitute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Peng S, Sun X, Wang X, Wang H, Shan Z, Teng W, Li C. Myeloid related proteins are up-regulated in autoimmune thyroid diseases and activate toll-like receptor 4 and pro-inflammatory cytokines in vitro. Int Immunopharmacol 2018; 59:217-226. [PMID: 29656212 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2018.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Revised: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Myeloid-related protein (MRP) family plays an important role in the promotion of cell proliferation and the production of inflammatory cytokines. We investigated the expression of MRP6, MRP8 and MRP14 in thyroid tissues, serum, and peripheral blood monocular cells (PBMCs) in patients with autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD). METHOD The expression of MRP6, MRP8, and MRP14 was investigated using immunohistochemical staining and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction in the thyroid glands of 7 patients with Graves' disease (GD), 8 with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), and 7 healthy controls (HC). The serum levels of MRP8/MRP14 complex and MRP6 were investigated in 30 patients with GD, 36 with HT, and 30 with HC. The mRNA expression of MRP proteins in PBMCs was also explored. PBMCs from each group were incubated with MPRs and their effect on Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4) expression and their effect on the levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines in supernatant were analyzed upon incubating with TLR4 and signaling pathways inhibitors. RESULTS Serum levels of MRP8/MRP14 and MRP6 were up-regulated in patients with AITD. In addition, mRNA expression of MRP proteins in PBMCs and the thyroid gland was markedly elevated in AITD patients. MRP6 and MPR8 promoted the secretion of TNF-α and IL-6 in cultured PBMCs, and this elevation was more pronounced in AITD patients; we also found that this up-regulation was regulated by TLR4/phosphoinositide 3-kinase/nuclear factor-κB signaling pathway. CONCLUSION The expression of MRP proteins was elevated in AITD patients. Therefore, an MRP-TLR4 dependent signaling may play an important role in the pathogenesis of AITD.
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- Shiqiao Peng
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, PR China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, PR China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, PR China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, PR China.
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