Ghrelin-mediated inhibition of the TSH-stimulated function of differentiated human thyrocytes ex vivo. 2017

Maria Barington, and Marianne Møller Brorson, and Jacob Hofman-Bang, and Åse Krogh Rasmussen, and Birgitte Holst, and Ulla Feldt-Rasmussen
Department of Medical Endocrinology, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Ghrelin is a peptide hormone produced mainly in the gastrointestinal tract known to regulate several physiological functions including gut motility, adipose tissue accumulation and hunger sensation leading to increased bodyweight. Studies have found a correlation between the plasma levels of thyroid hormones and ghrelin, but an effect of ghrelin on the human thyroid has never been investigated even though ghrelin receptors are present in the thyroid. The present study shows a ghrelin-induced decrease in the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)-induced production of thyroglobulin and mRNA expression of thyroperoxidase in a primary culture of human thyroid cells obtained from paranodular tissue. Accordingly, a trend was noted for an inhibition of TSH-stimulated expression of the sodium-iodine symporter and the TSH-receptor. Thus, this study suggests an effect of ghrelin on human thyrocytes and thereby emphasizes the relevance of examining whether ghrelin also influences the metabolic homeostasis through altered thyroid hormone production.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011989 Receptors, Thyrotropin Cell surface proteins that bind pituitary THYROTROPIN (also named thyroid stimulating hormone or TSH) and trigger intracellular changes of the target cells. TSH receptors are present in the nervous system and on target cells in the thyroid gland. Autoantibodies to TSH receptors are implicated in thyroid diseases such as GRAVES DISEASE and Hashimoto disease (THYROIDITIS, AUTOIMMUNE). Receptors, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone,TSH Receptors,Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptors,Thyrotropin Receptors,LATS Receptors,Receptor, LATS Immunoglobulins,Receptors, LATS,Receptors, Long-Acting Thyroid Stimulator,Receptors, TSH,TSH Receptor,Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor,Thyrotropin Receptor,Receptor, TSH,Receptor, Thyrotropin,Receptors, Long Acting Thyroid Stimulator
D002454 Cell Differentiation Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function that leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs. Differentiation, Cell,Cell Differentiations,Differentiations, Cell
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013954 Thyroglobulin
D013961 Thyroid Gland A highly vascularized endocrine gland consisting of two lobes joined by a thin band of tissue with one lobe on each side of the TRACHEA. It secretes THYROID HORMONES from the follicular cells and CALCITONIN from the parafollicular cells thereby regulating METABOLISM and CALCIUM level in blood, respectively. Thyroid,Gland, Thyroid,Glands, Thyroid,Thyroid Glands,Thyroids
D013972 Thyrotropin A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Thyrotropin stimulates THYROID GLAND by increasing the iodide transport, synthesis and release of thyroid hormones (THYROXINE and TRIIODOTHYRONINE). Thyrotropin consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH; LUTEINIZING HORMONE and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity. Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone,TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone),Thyreotropin,Thyrotrophin,Hormone, Thyroid-Stimulating,Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
D054439 Ghrelin A 28-amino acid, acylated, orexigenic peptide that is a ligand for GROWTH HORMONE SECRETAGOGUE RECEPTORS. Ghrelin is widely expressed but primarily in the stomach in the adults. Ghrelin acts centrally to stimulate growth hormone secretion and food intake, and peripherally to regulate energy homeostasis. Its large precursor protein, known as appetite-regulating hormone or motilin-related peptide, contains ghrelin and obestatin. Appetite-Regulating Hormone,GHRL Protein,Gastric MLTRP,Ghrelin Precursor,Ghrelin-Obestatin Preprohormone,Motilin-Related Peptide,Motilin-Related Peptide Precursor,Obestatin,PpMTLRP,Ppghrelin,Appetite Regulating Hormone,Ghrelin Obestatin Preprohormone,Motilin Related Peptide,Motilin Related Peptide Precursor,Peptide Precursor, Motilin-Related,Precursor, Ghrelin,Precursor, Motilin-Related Peptide
D054440 Receptors, Ghrelin Transmembrane proteins that recognize and bind GHRELIN, a potent stimulator of GROWTH HORMONE secretion and food intake in mammals. Ghrelin receptors are found in the pituitary and HYPOTHALAMUS. They belong to the family of G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS. Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor,Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptors,GHS Receptor Type 1,GHS-R Type 1A,GHS-R1A,GHS-R1B,GHSR Protein,Ghrelin Receptor,Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1,Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1A,Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor Type 1B,Growth Hormone Secretogogue Receptor 1B,Receptor, Growth Hormone Secretagogue 1A,GHS R Type 1A,Ghrelin Receptors,Receptor, Ghrelin

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