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Thyroid hormones signaling is getting more complex: STORMs are coming.

Frederic Flamant1, Karine Gauthier, Jacques Samarut

  • 1Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Unité Mixte de Recherche, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique 5161, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique 1237, France. Frederic.Flamant@ens-lyon.fr

Molecular Endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.)
|June 10, 2006
PubMed
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Thyroid hormone (T3) signaling, mediated by thyroid hormone receptors (TRs), controls development and physiology. Novel selective TR modulators (STORMs) offer potential for targeted interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Thyroid hormone (T3) is crucial for physiological and developmental processes.
  • T3 exerts its effects by binding to thyroid hormone receptors (TRs), influencing gene transcription.
  • TRs can function both in the presence and absence of T3, adding complexity to their regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the intricate mechanisms of thyroid hormone signaling.
  • To explore the roles of different TR isoforms and unliganded TR activity.
  • To understand the broader regulatory network influencing T3 action and potential therapeutic strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of mouse genetic studies to delineate TR isoform contributions.
  • Investigation of molecular events including corepressor/coactivator exchange and chromatin modification.

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  • Examination of extra- and intracellular regulatory factors impacting T3 sensitivity and signaling pathways.

    • Main Results:

    • Mouse genetic studies clarified the roles of specific TR isoforms and highlighted the significance of unliganded TRs.
    • Confirmed paradoxical negative regulation of certain promoters by liganded TRs.
    • Identified diverse regulatory mechanisms including ligand availability, cellular sensitivity, nongenomic effects, and pathway cross-talk.

    Conclusions:

    • Thyroid hormone signaling is a complex process involving multiple layers of regulation.
    • Unliganded TRs and paradoxical regulation add to the intricate nature of T3 action.
    • Selective TR modulators (STORMs) represent a promising therapeutic avenue for precise T3-related interventions.