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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-11-29
pubmed:abstractText
Cytokines are peptide hormones essential for cellular communication in the immune response. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of cytokines, especially recombinant interleukin 1 beta (rIL-1 beta), on human thyroid cells. Thyroglobulin (Tg) was measured by a double antibody radioimmunoassay, and cyclic AMP (cAMP) by a competitive protein binding assay. Supernatants from unstimulated and phytohaemagglutinin-stimulated blood mononuclear cells were added to human thyroid cells cultured in monolayers. A dose-dependent inhibition of the secretion of Tg and cAMP was demonstrated. Both subcultured and primary cultured cells incubated with rIL-1 beta at pharmacological levels (10(-1)-10(2) U/ml) exhibited an inhibition of Tg and cAMP secretion, while at physiological levels (10(-5)-10(-3) U/ml), the secretion of Tg was enhanced. The similar stimulation of cAMP was demonstrated in subcultures. These in vitro studies suggest that IL-1 beta may play a role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid diseases. Further, the stimulations at low concentrations indicate that IL-1 beta may regulate the function of the thyroid gland under physiological conditions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0105-4538
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
43
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
435-41
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Interleukin-1 affects the function of cultured human thyroid cells.
pubmed:affiliation
Medical Dept. of Endocrinology, Frederiksberg Hospital, Denmark.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't