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Multimeric complex formation by the thyrotropin receptor in solubilized thyroid membranes

P N Graves1, H Vlase, Y Bobovnikova

  • 1Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA.

Endocrinology
|September 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This study identified multiple forms of the natural TSH receptor (TSHR) in porcine thyroid cell membranes using specific antibodies. These findings highlight the complexity of TSHR structure and function in thyroid biology and autoimmunity.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • The TSH receptor (TSHR) ectodomain is crucial for TSH binding and autoantibody recognition in Graves' disease.
  • Understanding the natural forms of TSHR is essential for elucidating its function and role in autoimmune thyroid disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detect and characterize various forms of the natural TSH receptor present in porcine thyroid cell membranes.
  • To investigate the structural heterogeneity of the TSHR using domain-specific antibodies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized antibodies specific for the amino-terminus (Ab1), midportion (Ab2), and carboxyl-terminus (Ab3) of the TSHR ectodomain.
  • Employed immunoblotting techniques on detergent-solubilized porcine thyroid cell membranes.
  • Analyzed receptor forms under reduced and unreduced conditions, including deglycosylation and ammonium sulfate precipitation.

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Main Results:

  • Detected full-length nonglycosylated (80 kDa) and glycosylated (90 kDa) TSHR holoreceptors, as well as their dimeric forms.
  • Identified a glycosylated amino-terminal fragment (gly alpha-subunit, 47-52 kDa) and a carboxyl-terminal fragment (beta-subunit, 35 kDa).
  • Observed distinct recognition patterns for different TSHR forms with Ab1, Ab2, and Ab3, revealing monomeric, dimeric, and higher-order complexes.

Conclusions:

  • Demonstrated the existence of multiple, distinct forms of the natural TSH receptor in thyroid cell membranes.
  • These findings necessitate further research into the functional roles of these TSHR variants in TSH action and autoimmunity.
  • The structural diversity of TSHR may have significant implications for thyroid physiology and the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid diseases.