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[Propythiouracil and perchlorate effects on thyroid function in young and lactating mice].

F Ben Hamida1, L Soussia, F Guermazi

  • 1Laboratoire de Physiologie Animale, Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences de Sfax, Route de la soukra Km 3.5, BP 802, 3038 Sfax, Tunisie.

Annales D'Endocrinologie
|February 20, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Maternal exposure to antithyroid drugs like propylthiouracil (PTU) and perchlorate (ClO(4)(-)) during pregnancy impaired thyroid function and caused growth deficits in suckling mice. These drugs reduced thyroid hormone levels, leading to developmental issues in offspring.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Toxicology

Context:

  • Maternal exposure to environmental chemicals can impact fetal development.
  • Thyroid hormones are crucial for normal growth and development.
  • Antithyroid drugs are used clinically but can have off-target effects.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the effects of propylthiouracil (PTU) and perchlorate (ClO(4)(-)) exposure on maternal and offspring thyroid function.
  • To assess the impact of these exposures on the growth and development of suckling mice.
  • To correlate biochemical and structural changes in the thyroid gland with hormonal levels and growth parameters.

Summary:

  • Maternal administration of PTU or ClO(4)(-) from day 15 of gestation resulted in significant growth retardation in suckling mice (6-18 days old).

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  • Thyroid glands in both pups and mothers exhibited hypertrophy due to increased pituitary TSH, with follicular changes indicative of hypothyroidism.
  • Significant reductions in thyroid iodine content and circulating free thyroid hormones (FT3, FT4) were observed, correlating with the observed growth perturbations.

    • Impact:

    • This study highlights the potential developmental toxicity of common antithyroid agents.
    • Findings underscore the critical role of maternal thyroid hormone status in fetal and neonatal development.
    • Provides evidence for the mechanism linking antithyroid drug exposure to impaired offspring growth via thyroid hormone disruption.