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Iodine and goiter involution.

M C Many1, J F Denef

  • 1Laboratory of Histology, Louvain Medical School, Brussels, Belgium.

Thyroidology
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
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Iodine treatment can cause thyroid cell death and inflammation due to excessive free radical production and lipid peroxidation. Free radical scavengers partially prevent these adverse effects in goitrous mice.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Toxicology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis but can cause adverse effects like thyroiditis and cell necrosis.
  • Iodide administration is a common cause of iatrogenic hypothyroidism and thyroid dysfunction.
  • Understanding the mechanisms of iodine-induced thyroid damage is crucial for safe therapeutic use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms underlying iodine-induced thyroid cell necrosis and inflammation in a mouse model.
  • To explore the role of oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation in thyroid damage.
  • To characterize the inflammatory infiltrate associated with iodide administration.

Main Methods:

  • Administration of iodide to goitrous mice to induce adverse effects.

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  • Morphological and histological examination of thyroid tissues.
  • Measurement of malonic dialdehyde (MDA) as a marker of lipid peroxidation.
  • Assessment of inflammatory cell infiltration and expression of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecules.
  • Evaluation of the effects of free radical scavengers and cytokines (IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha).

    • Main Results:

    • Iodide administration in goitrous mice reproduced thyroid cell necrosis and thyroiditis.
    • Thyroid cell death was strongly associated with excessive free radical production and lipid peroxidation, indicated by increased MDA levels.
    • Necrosis was partially prevented by free radical scavengers.
    • Epithelial necrosis was accompanied by an inflammatory infiltrate, primarily macrophages, dendritic cells, and T lymphocytes.
    • The observed inflammation was transient and not amplified by cytokines like IFN-gamma or TNF-alpha.

    Conclusions:

    • Thyroid cell necrosis induced by iodine is mediated by oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation.
    • The associated inflammatory response is transient and does not involve sustained cytokine-driven amplification.
    • These findings highlight the importance of managing oxidative stress in iodine therapy to mitigate adverse effects.