Effects of 2,3,7,8-tetrachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin on the extracellular matrix of the thymus in juvenile marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). 2006

Christian Nottebrock, and Kai Riecke, and Matthias Kruse, and Mehdi Shakibaei, and Ralf Stahlmann
Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin, Garystrasse 5, 14195 Berlin, Germany.

2,3,7,8-Tetrachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is an ubiquitously distributed xenobiotic. It has been postulated that the effects of TCDD on T-lymphocytes are mediated by modulation of the thymic microenvironment. There is growing evidence of a modified interplay between thymocytes and thymic epithelium related to changes in extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. Eighteen male marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) were treated with single subcutaneous TCDD doses (1, 10, 100 ng/kg body weight) or vehicle and sacrificed 2 or 4 weeks thereafter. Thymus samples were stained with fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugated antibodies for ECM proteins and examined immunohistochemically by semi-quantitative image analysis. Thymus samples of animals treated with 1 and 10 ng/kg were additionally analysed by Western blotting for ECM proteins, transforming growth factor-beta(1) (TGF-beta(1)) and integrin chain content (CD49a, CD49e, CD49f and CD29). Monkeys showed no overt signs of toxicity after TCDD treatment. Immunohistochemistry revealed an increase of ECM proteins at 100 ng/kg after 2 and 4 weeks. Western blotting confirmed immunohistochemistry showing a dose-dependent increase of several ECM proteins in animals treated with the lower TCDD doses of 1 and 10 ng/kg. Additionally, dose-dependent increases were observed in integrin chain and TGF-beta(1) contents. We demonstrated changes of thymic ECM in marmosets following low single TCDD doses. Combined with altered integrin expression and enhanced TGF-beta(1) stimulation our findings suggest a modified interplay between thymic epithelium and thymocytes. The extracellular matrix may play a more central role in mediating adverse effects of TCDD in organs than yet acknowledged.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007091 Image Processing, Computer-Assisted A technique of inputting two-dimensional or three-dimensional images into a computer and then enhancing or analyzing the imagery into a form that is more useful to the human observer. Biomedical Image Processing,Computer-Assisted Image Processing,Digital Image Processing,Image Analysis, Computer-Assisted,Image Reconstruction,Medical Image Processing,Analysis, Computer-Assisted Image,Computer-Assisted Image Analysis,Computer Assisted Image Analysis,Computer Assisted Image Processing,Computer-Assisted Image Analyses,Image Analyses, Computer-Assisted,Image Analysis, Computer Assisted,Image Processing, Biomedical,Image Processing, Computer Assisted,Image Processing, Digital,Image Processing, Medical,Image Processings, Medical,Image Reconstructions,Medical Image Processings,Processing, Biomedical Image,Processing, Digital Image,Processing, Medical Image,Processings, Digital Image,Processings, Medical Image,Reconstruction, Image,Reconstructions, Image
D007150 Immunohistochemistry Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents. Immunocytochemistry,Immunogold Techniques,Immunogold-Silver Techniques,Immunohistocytochemistry,Immunolabeling Techniques,Immunogold Technics,Immunogold-Silver Technics,Immunolabeling Technics,Immunogold Silver Technics,Immunogold Silver Techniques,Immunogold Technic,Immunogold Technique,Immunogold-Silver Technic,Immunogold-Silver Technique,Immunolabeling Technic,Immunolabeling Technique,Technic, Immunogold,Technic, Immunogold-Silver,Technic, Immunolabeling,Technics, Immunogold,Technics, Immunogold-Silver,Technics, Immunolabeling,Technique, Immunogold,Technique, Immunogold-Silver,Technique, Immunolabeling,Techniques, Immunogold,Techniques, Immunogold-Silver,Techniques, Immunolabeling
D007797 Laminin Large, noncollagenous glycoprotein with antigenic properties. It is localized in the basement membrane lamina lucida and functions to bind epithelial cells to the basement membrane. Evidence suggests that the protein plays a role in tumor invasion. Merosin,Glycoprotein GP-2,Laminin M,Laminin M Chain,Chain, Laminin M,Glycoprotein GP 2,M Chain, Laminin
D008297 Male Males
D002144 Callithrix A genus of the subfamily CALLITRICHINAE occurring in forests of Brazil and Bolivia and containing seventeen species. Callithrix jacchus,Hapale,Marmoset, Common,Marmoset, Short-Tusked,Marmosets,Common Marmoset,Common Marmosets,Marmoset,Marmoset, Short Tusked,Short-Tusked Marmoset,Short-Tusked Marmosets
D003094 Collagen A polypeptide substance comprising about one third of the total protein in mammalian organisms. It is the main constituent of SKIN; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; and the organic substance of bones (BONE AND BONES) and teeth (TOOTH). Avicon,Avitene,Collagen Felt,Collagen Fleece,Collagenfleece,Collastat,Dermodress,Microfibril Collagen Hemostat,Pangen,Zyderm,alpha-Collagen,Collagen Hemostat, Microfibril,alpha Collagen
D003720 Densitometry The measurement of the density of a material by measuring the amount of light or radiation passing through (or absorbed by) the material. Densitometries
D004785 Environmental Pollutants Substances or energies, for example heat or light, which when introduced into the air, water, or land threaten life or health of individuals or ECOSYSTEMS. Environmental Pollutant,Pollutant,Pollutants,Pollutants, Environmental,Pollutant, Environmental
D005109 Extracellular Matrix A meshwork-like substance found within the extracellular space and in association with the basement membrane of the cell surface. It promotes cellular proliferation and provides a supporting structure to which cells or cell lysates in culture dishes adhere. Matrix, Extracellular,Extracellular Matrices,Matrices, Extracellular
D005353 Fibronectins Glycoproteins found on the surfaces of cells, particularly in fibrillar structures. The proteins are lost or reduced when these cells undergo viral or chemical transformation. They are highly susceptible to proteolysis and are substrates for activated blood coagulation factor VIII. The forms present in plasma are called cold-insoluble globulins. Cold-Insoluble Globulins,LETS Proteins,Fibronectin,Opsonic Glycoprotein,Opsonic alpha(2)SB Glycoprotein,alpha 2-Surface Binding Glycoprotein,Cold Insoluble Globulins,Globulins, Cold-Insoluble,Glycoprotein, Opsonic,Proteins, LETS,alpha 2 Surface Binding Glycoprotein

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