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Autoimmune thyroiditis and ROS.

C Lynne Burek1, Noel R Rose

  • 1Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, United States. lburek@jhmi.edu

Autoimmunity Reviews
|July 16, 2008
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Excess dietary iodine can worsen autoimmune thyroiditis in susceptible individuals. Antioxidants may help prevent this condition by reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and ICAM-1 expression in thyroid cells.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Endocrinology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Autoimmune thyroiditis, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis, involves immune cell infiltration and autoantibodies targeting thyroid antigens.
  • This condition leads to hypothyroidism via thyroid cell destruction and fibrosis.
  • Genetic and environmental factors contribute to autoimmune thyroiditis etiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in enhancing ICAM-1 expression in thyroid cells.
  • To explore the potential therapeutic effects of antioxidants in preventing autoimmune thyroiditis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the NOD.H2(h4) mouse model, genetically susceptible to autoimmune thyroiditis.
  • Administering excess dietary iodine to induce thyroiditis.

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  • Treating cultured mouse thyrocytes with diphenyleneiodium (DPI), an inhibitor of NADPH oxidase and ROS.

    • Main Results:

    • Excess dietary iodine increased thyroglobulin immunogenicity and ICAM-1 expression in thyroid follicle cells of susceptible mice.
    • Elevated ROS generation was identified as a key factor enhancing ICAM-1 expression.
    • DPI treatment reduced both ROS generation and ICAM-1 expression in cultured thyrocytes.

    Conclusions:

    • Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a significant role in the development of autoimmune thyroiditis by upregulating ICAM-1.
    • Antioxidants, such as DPI, demonstrate potential therapeutic value in mitigating autoimmune thyroiditis by inhibiting ROS production and ICAM-1 expression.