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Allospecific DR gene expression on the human thyroid cell.

S M Dower1, L A Piccinini, S H Roman

  • 1Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York.

Autoimmunity
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
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Human thyroid cells express specific HLA-DR antigens, crucial for autoimmune thyroid disease, as shown by antibody-dependent, complement-mediated cytotoxicity and fluorescence techniques.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Human thyroid epithelial cells (HTECs) are key players in thyroid function and disease.
  • Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) involve immune system dysregulation targeting the thyroid.
  • Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) molecules play a critical role in immune responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the expression and allospecificity of HLA-DR antigens on human thyroid epithelial cells.
  • To determine if interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) influences HLA-DR expression on thyroid cells.
  • To explore the potential role of HLA-DR on thyroid cells in the immunopathology of AITDs.

Main Methods:

  • Thyroid epithelial cells were stimulated with recombinant interferon-gamma (IFN-γ).

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  • HLA-DR typing was performed using antibody-dependent, complement-mediated cytotoxicity assays.
  • A two-color fluorescence technique was developed to enhance specificity and measure lysis.
  • Raji B lymphoblastoid cells served as positive controls for HLA-D and HLA-DR detection.

    • Main Results:

    • Thyroid cell lysis patterns were similar to autologous peripheral B cells in 4 out of 5 experiments.
    • Non-polymorphic HLA-D and HLA-DR determinants were detected on stimulated thyroid cell surfaces.
    • IFN-γ stimulated thyroid cells showed significantly increased lysis with a specific anti-HLA-DR3 antibody compared to unstimulated cells.
    • The expression of HLA-DR antigen on thyroid cells was demonstrated to be allospecific.

    Conclusions:

    • Human thyroid epithelial cells express allospecific HLA-DR antigens upon stimulation with IFN-γ.
    • This allospecific expression suggests a significant role for HLA-DR on thyroid cells in the immunopathology of autoimmune thyroid diseases.
    • These findings provide novel insights into the cellular mechanisms underlying AITDs.