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Thyroid-thymus interaction on beta-adrenoceptor regulation during development and ageing

C Viticchi1, A Basso, R Grinta

  • 1Center of Biochemistry, Gerontologic Research Department INRCA, Ancona, Italy.

Gerontology
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

The thymus can restore brain beta-adrenoceptors (beta ARs) in aging and nude mice, improving T3 stimulation responses. However, it only partially corrects impaired T4 responses in nude mice, not in old mice.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroendocrinology
  • Adrenergic Receptor Pharmacology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Brain cortex beta-adrenoceptors (beta ARs) show rapid up-regulation upon acute thyroid hormone stimulation.
  • Ageing and athymic conditions impair this beta AR response, particularly to T4.
  • The thymus's role in modulating these neuroendocrine responses is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the thymus's capacity to reverse impaired beta AR regulation in young athymic nude and old mice.
  • To examine the differential effects of T3 and T4 on beta AR subtypes (beta 1AR and beta 2AR).
  • To elucidate the mechanisms underlying age- and thymus-dependent alterations in thyroid hormone action on brain beta ARs.

Main Methods:

  • Induction of beta AR up-regulation using acute T3 or T4 injections in young normal, young athymic nude, and old normal mice.

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  • Thymus grafting in old and young athymic nude mice to assess its restorative effects.
  • Analysis of beta 1AR and beta 2AR subtype expression in brain cortex 15 and 60 minutes post-injection.
  • Intraperitoneal administration of specific hormone doses (T3: 0.5 µg/g; T4: 6.4 µg/g).

    • Main Results:

    • Thymus transplantation restored basal beta AR levels and T3-induced up-regulation in both nude and old mice.
    • The thymus corrected impaired T4 responses in nude mice but not in old mice.
    • Differential effects on beta 1AR and beta 2AR subtypes were observed, suggesting subtype-specific regulation.

    Conclusions:

    • The thymus plays a crucial role in maintaining normal beta AR regulation and responsiveness to T3, particularly in aging and immunodeficient states.
    • Impaired T4 to T3 conversion in old mice, potentially due to reduced beta AR function, creates a vicious cycle affecting beta-adrenergic responsiveness.
    • Thymus-mediated recovery highlights its importance in neuroendocrine-immune interactions and mitigating age-related functional decline.