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Spontaneous autoimmune thyroiditis in the BUF rat

N R Rose, P E Bigazzi, B Noble

    Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
    |January 1, 1976
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    Inbred BUF rats spontaneously develop autoimmune thyroiditis, a condition influenced by age, neonatal thymectomy, and methylcholanthrene. This autoimmune response may stem from a strong immunological reaction to thyroglobulin coupled with diminished thymic suppressor function.

    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Endocrinology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • The inbred BUF rat strain is a model for spontaneous autoimmune thyroiditis.
    • Autoimmune thyroiditis incidence is influenced by age, neonatal thymectomy, and methylcholanthrene exposure.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the characteristics and potential mechanisms of spontaneous autoimmune thyroiditis in BUF rats.

    Main Methods:

    • Detection of autoantibodies to thyroglobulin using indirect immunofluorescence and hemagglutination.
    • Assessment of skin test reactivity.

    Main Results:

    • Autoantibodies to thyroglobulin were detectable via immunofluorescence and hemagglutination.
    • Skin tests for autoimmune thyroiditis were negative in affected rats.

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    Conclusions:

    • Spontaneous autoimmune thyroiditis in BUF rats may result from a heightened immunological response to thyroglobulin.
    • Loss of thymic suppressor function is a potential contributing factor to the development of this autoimmune condition.