Exercício e restrição alimentar aumentam o RNAm de proteínas do trânsito de Ca2+ miocárdico em ratos / Upregulation of mRNA myocardium calcium handling in rats submitted to exercise and food restriction / Ejercicio y restricción alimenticia aumentan el rnam de proteínas del tránsito de Ca2+ miocárdico en ratones

FUNDAMENTO: Treinamento físico (TF) aumenta a sensibilidade dos hormônios tireoidianos (HT) e a expressão gênica de estruturas moleculares envolvidas no movimento intracelular de cálcio do miocárdio, enquanto a restrição alimentar (RIA) promove efeitos contrários ao TF. OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos da associação TF e RIA sobre os níveis plasmáticos dos HT e a produção de mRNA dos receptores HT e estruturas moleculares do movimento de cálcio do miocárdio de ratos. MÉTODOS: Utilizaram-se ratos Wistar Kyoto divididos em: controle (C, n = 7), RIA (R50, n = 7), exercício físico (EX, n = 7) e exercício físico + RIA (EX50, n = 7). A RIA foi de 50 por cento e o TF foi natação (1 hora/dia, cinco sessões/semana, 12 semanas consecutivas). Avaliaram-se as concentrações séricas de triiodotironina (T3), tiroxina (T4) e hormônio tireotrófico (TSH). O mRNA da bomba de cálcio do retículo sarcoplasmático (SERCA2a), fosfolamban (PLB), trocador Na+/Ca+2 (NCX), canal lento de cálcio (canal-L), rianodina (RYR), calsequestrina (CQS) e receptor de HT (TRα1 e TRβ1) do miocárdio foram avaliados por reação em cadeia da polimerase (PCR) em tempo real. RESULTADOS: RIA reduziu o T4, TSH e mRNA do TRα1 e aumentou a expressão da PLB, NCX e canal-L. TF aumentou a expressão do TRβ1, canal-L e NCX. A associação TF e RIA reduziu T4 e TSH e aumentou o mRNA do TRβ1, SERCA2a, NCX, PLB e correlação do TRβ1 com a CQS e NCX. CONCLUSÃO: Associação TF e RIA aumentou o mRNA das estruturas moleculares cálcio transiente, porém o eixo HT-receptor não parece participar da transcrição gênica dessas estruturas.

BACKGROUND: Chronic exercise and food restriction (FR) have directionally opposite changes in transcription of molecular structures of calcium handling and thyroid hormone (TH) status. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the association of chronic exercise and FR on serum thyroid hormones and gene transcription of molecular structures of intracellular calcium transients and thyroid receptors in myocardium of rats. METHODS: Male Wistar Kyoto rats, divided into two groups: control (C, n = 7), FR (R50, n = 7), chronic exercise (EX, n = 7) and chronic exercise + FR (EX50, n = 7). FR was of 50 percent and exercise was swimming (1 hour/day, 5 days/week, during 12 weeks). Serum concentrations of T3, T4 and TSH were determined. The mRNA gene expression of the sarcoplasmatic reticulum calcium pump (SERCA2a), phospholamban (PLB), Na+/Ca+2 exchanger (NCX), calcium channel L-type (L-channel), ryanodine (RYR), calsequestrin (CQS) and HT receptor (TRα1 and TRβ1) of the myocardium was performed by PCR real-time. RESULTS: FR reduced serum levels of T4 and TSH and TRα1 mRNA and increased the expression of PLB, NCX and L-channel. Exercise increased the TRβ1 receptor, L-channel and NCX. The association of exercise and FR reduced plasma T4 and TSH, TRβ1 mRNA increase, SERCA2a, NCX and PLB, and there was a significant correlation of TRβ1 with CQS and NXC. CONCLUSION: Chronic exercise and food restriction increased the mRNA of transient Ca2+ proteins; however, TH-receptor axis cannot participate in the transcription of mRNA of myocardial calcium transient proteins.

FUNDAMENTO: Entrenamiento físico (EF) aumenta la sensibilidad de las hormonas tiroideas (HT) y la expresión génica de estructuras moleculares envueltas en el movimiento intracelular de calcio del miocardio, mientras que la restricción alimenticia (RA) promueve efectos contrarios al EF. OBJETIVO: Evaluar los efectos de la asociación EF y RA sobre los niveles plasmáticos de los HT y la producción de ARNm de los receptores HT y estructuras moleculares del movimiento de calcio del miocardio de ratones. MÉTODOS: Se utilizaron ratones Wistar Kyoto divididos en: control (C, n = 7), RA (R50, n = 7), ejercicio físico (EX, n = 7) y ejercicio físico + RA (EX50, n = 7). La RA fue de 50 por ciento y el EF fue natación (1 hora/día, cinco sesiones/semana, 12 semanas consecutivas). Se evaluaron las concentraciones séricas de triyodotironina (T3), tiroxina (T4) y hormona tireotrófico (TSH). El ARNm de la bomba de calcio del retículo sarcoplasmático (SERCA2a), fosfolamban (PLB), intercambiador Na+/Ca+2 (NCX), canal lento de calcio (canal-L), rianodina (RYR), calsequestrina (CQS) y receptor de HT (TRα1 y TRβ1) del miocardio fueron evaluados por reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) en tiempo real. RESULTADOS: RA redujo el T4, TSH y ARNm del TRα1 y aumentó la expresión de la PLB, NCX y canal-L. EF aumentó la expresión del TRβ1, canal-L y NCX. La asociación EF y RA redujo T4 y TSH y aumentó el ARNm del TRβ1, SERCA2a, NCX, PLB y correlación del TRβ1 con la CQS y NCX. CONCLUSIÓN: Asociación EF y RA aumentó el ARNm de las estructuras moleculares calcio transiente, sin embargo el eje HT-receptor no parece participar de la transcripción génica de esas estructuras.

Influence of estradiol and triiodothyronine on breast cancer cell lines proliferation and expression of estrogen and thyroid hormone receptors / Efeito do estradiol e da triiodotironina na proliferação de linhagens celulares de câncer de mama e na expressão de receptores de estrógeno e hormônio tireoidiano

OBJECTIVE: To better understand the estrogen (E2) agonist action of triiodothyronine (T3) the effects of these hormones on ER negative MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells were compared with those on S30, a clone of MDA-MB-231 stably transfected with ERα cDNA, in terms of proliferation and modulation of hormone receptors. RESULTS: Growth experiments showed that MDA-MB-231 was not modulated by any hormone or tamoxifen (TAM). Treatment with E2, 10-8M or 10-9M had little effect on S30 proliferation. T3 at 10-8M significantly inhibited proliferation. This effect was not reverted by TAM. Treatments with 10-8M concentration of E2 or T3 reduced ERα gene expression in S30, an effect partially blocked by association with TAM, with no effect on TR expression. These results suggest that, in S30, 10-8M T3 has a similar action to E2 relative to ERα gene modulation. CONCLUSIONS: Such results emphasize the need of determining T3 levels, before the introduction of antiestrogenic forms of treatment in breast cancer patients.

OBJETIVO: Para compreender melhor a ação da triiodotironina (T3) agonista de estrógeno (E2), foram comparados os efeitos destes hormônios em células de câncer de mama MDA-MB-231 ER negativas com um clone de MDA-MB-231, transfectado estavelmente com o cDNA de ERα (S30), em termos de proliferação e modulação dos receptores hormonais. RESULTADOS: Experimentos de crescimento mostraram que MDA-MB-231 não foi modulada por qualquer hormônio ou pelo tamoxifeno (TAM). O crescimento de S30 foi essencialmente inalterado por tratamento com E2 10-9M ou 10-8M, mas T3 10-8M inibiu significativamente a proliferação quando comparada a ambas concentrações de E2. Esse efeito não foi revertido pelo TAM, sugerindo um resultado não genômico, independente de ERE. Tratamentos com 10-8M de E2 ou de T3 reduziram a expressão do gene ERα em S30, efeito parcialmente impedido pela associação com TAM, sem efeito na expressão de TR. Os resultados sugerem que, em S30, T3 10-8M tem ação semelhante ao E2 com relação à modulação do gene ERα. CONCLUSÕES: Esses resultados enfatizam a necessidade de dosagem de T3 circulante antes da introdução do tratamento antiestrogênico no câncer de mama.

Triiodothyronine (T3) does not induce Rankl expression in rat Ros 17/2.8 cells

Osteoclastogenesis may be regulated via activation of the RANK/RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B/ receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand) system, which is mediated by osteoblasts. However, the bone loss mechanism induced by T3 (triiodothyronine) is still controversial. In this study, osteoblastic lineage rat cells (ROS 17/2.8) were treated with T3 (10-8 M, 10-9 M, and 10-10 M), and RANKL mRNA (messenger RNA) expression was measured by semiquantitative RT-PCR. Our results show that T3 concentrations used did not significantly enhance RANKL expression compared to controls without hormone treatment. This data suggests that other mechanisms, unrelated to the RANK/RANKL system, might be to activate osteoclast differentiation in these cells.

A osteoclastogênese pode ser regulada via ativação do sistema RANK/RANKL (receptor ativador do fator nuclear kapa B/ ligante do receptor do fator nuclear kapa B), que é mediado pelos osteoblastos. Entretanto, o mecanismo de perda óssea induzido pelo T3 (triiodotironina) ainda é controverso. Neste estudo, a linhagem osteoblástica de células de rato ROS 17/2.8 foi tratada com T3 (10-8 M, 10-9 M e 10-10 M), e a expressão do mRNA do RANKL foi medida por RT-PCR semiquantitativo. Nossos resultados mostraram que as concentrações de T3 utilizadas não induziram significativamente a expressão do RANKL, comparado ao controle (sem tratamento hormonal). Estes dados sugerem que outros mecanismos, não relacionados ao sistema RANK/RANKL, são usados para ativar a diferenciação osteoclástica nestas células.

Leydig cells, thyroid hormones and steroidogenesis.

Leydig cells are the primary source of androgens in the mammalian testis. It is established that the luteinizing hormone (LH) produced by the anterior pituitary is required to maintain the structure and function of the Leydig cells in the postnatal testis. Until recent years, a role by the thyroid hormones on Leydig cells was not documented. It is evident now that thyroid hormones perform many functions in Leydig cells. For the process of postnatal Leydig cell differentiation, thyroid hormones are crucial. Thyroid hormones acutely stimulate Leydig cell steroidogenesis. Thyroid hormones cause proliferation of the cytoplasmic organelle peroxisome and stimulate the production of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) and StAR mRNA in Leydig cells; both peroxisomes and StAR are linked with the transport of cholesterol, the obligatory intermediate in steroid hormone biosynthesis, into mitochondria. The presence of thyroid hormone receptors in Leydig cells and other cell types of the Leydig lineage is an issue that needs to be fully addressed in future studies. As thyroid hormones regulate many functions of Sertoli cells and the Sertoli cells regulate certain functions of Leydig cells, effects of thyroid hormones on Leydig cells mediated via the Sertoli cells are also reviewed in this paper. Additionally, out of all cell types in the testis, the thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH), TRH mRNA and TRH receptor are present exclusively in Leydig cells. However, whether Leydig cells have a regulatory role on the hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid axis is currently unknown.

In quest of thyroid hormone function in mature mammalian brain.

Thyroid hormones (TH) have important functions in maturation, differentiation and metabolism during developmental periods in almost all types of tissues including brain of vertebrate animals. In humans' thyroid malfunction in early developmental stages cause severe neuropsychological abnormalities due to defective gene expression via nuclear receptor activation. However, role of TH in adult mammalian brain is lacking and unclear mainly because it was considered for a long time as a TH unresponsive tissue. Although adult brain contains a substantial number of TH nuclear receptors, no functional properties could be attributed. Recent findings suggest that T3 is distributed, concentrated, metabolized and binds to specific membrane sites within adult brain. In mature humans TH also reversibly regulates various neuropsychological symptoms produced in mature condition. This review discusses development of recent concepts and literature on role of TH and its importance in neuronal function in adult mammalian brain.

Atividade dos receptores nucleares dos hormônios tireoideanos e do ácido retinóico 9CIS em diferentes elementos responsivos do DNA / Activity of nuclear receptors of thyroid hormones and of retinoid acid 9CIS in differents elements responsives of DNA

O receptor de hormônio tireoidiano (TR) e o receptor do retinóide X (RXR) fazem parte de uma superfamília de receptores nucleares, que em resposta aos seus respectivos ligantes, atuam como fatores de transcriçäo no DNA. Os receptores nucleares possuem uma estrutura modular e a ligaçäo dos mesmos ao DNA se faz como monômeros ou dímeros através do módulo ligador ao DNA (DBD) que se liga a sequências nucleotídicas específicas do DNA, conhecidas como elementos responsivos hormonais (HRE). TR e RXR se ligam a HREs conhecidos como repetiçöes diretas (DRs) do hexâmero AGGTCA (AGGTCAnAGGTCA). t3 e o ácido 9cis-retinóico se ligam a porçäo carboxi-terminal do TR e RXR respectivamente, ativando a transcriçäo gênica. O TR atua principalmente como homodímero ou heterodímero, ligando-se no último caso ao RXR. Nosso estudo analisou a ligaçäo do TR e do RXR a im grupo de DRs separadas por um número variável de nucleotídeos, de 0 a 6, com o objetivo de estabelecer a importância desses HREs na transcriçäo gênica destes receptores nucleares. Confirmamos através de cultura de células e eletroforese em gel de poliacrilamida que o espaçamento ideal para a resposta do T3 medida pelo TR é de 4 nucleotídeos (DR4). A forscolina, um potencializador da proteína cinase A (PKA), foi capaz de potencializar a resposta transcricional do TR ao T3. O RXR pode atuar como parceiro silencioso de outros receptores nucleares, ou como homodímero em resposta ao ácido 9cis-retinóico. Nossos ensaios de eletroforese demonstraram que o RXR pode se ligar como homodímero näo só ao conhecido elemento responsivo DR1, mas também a DR2, DR3, DR4, DR5 e DR6, numa forma dependente de 9cisRA. Em cultura de células a forscolina demonstrou uma evidente açäo sinérgica do RXR nos elementos DR1 a DR5. Desta forma, demonstramos que homodímeros de RXR podem possuir uma atividade transcricional mais ampla do que se acreditava e verificamos a importância de mecanismos de conversa cruzada entre os receptores nucleares TR eRXR com o sistema de sinalizaçäo via AMP cíclico

Effect of thiocyanate induced hypothyroidism on 5'deiodinase activity and T3 receptors in developing rat brain.

Experiments were performed in weaning rats to understand the influence of thiocyanate, an hydrolytic product of glucosinolates present in foods, on the generation of T3 in situ by type II 5'deiodinase and the binding of 125I T3 to specific nuclear receptors in developing brain. Feeding of thiocyanate through gestation and lactation resulted in an increase in type II 5'deiodinase activity in cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem of the 21 day old pups compared to controls. Hypothyroidism induced by thiocyanate further resulted in augmentation of the maximum binding capacity of receptors in the cerebrum of the weaning pups. Affinity constants for binding of 125I T3 were however, unaltered. Increase in type II 5'deiodinase activity and the number of binding sites point to an adaptive increase in response to thiocyanate induced hypothyroidism to maintain the cellular T3 levels within a narrow limit.

Acción de las hormonas tiroideas sobre la modulación de la expresión genética de la enzima málica citosólica hepática, en ratas intoxicadas con hexaclorobenceno / Action of the thyroid hormone on modulation of the gene expression of the liver cytosolic malic enzyme, in intoxicated rats with hexachlorobenzene

El hexaclorobenceno (HCB) es un tóxico ampliamente distribuído en la biosfera. La exposición crónica de animales de laboratorio al HCB provoca disfunciones tiroideas. Previamente hemos demostrado que el HCB incrementa la actividad de enzimas hepáticas reguladas por hormonas tiroideas (HT) tales como: enzima málica (EM) y glucosa-6fosfato de dehidrogenasa (G6PD) sin alterar la actividad de la alpha-glicerol fosfato deshidrogenasa mitocondrial (alpha-GPD). En éste estudio hemos investigado si el HCB afectaba: a) la concentración del receptor de hormonas tiroideas (RT3) y su afinidad por el ligando, b) la expresión del gen de EM y de otras enzimas HT-dependientes, c) los complejos proteína/DNA formados sobre el elemento de respuesta a hormonas tiroideas (TRE). Se utilizaron hígados de ratas hembras Wistar intoxicadas con HCB (100 mg/100 g P.C.), por 9 y 15 días. El análisis de Scatchard mostró que ni la afinidad ni el número de sitios RT3 estaban alterados luego de 9 y 15 días de tratamiento con HCB (Control, Ka: 1,9 nM, Bmáx:3.9 fmol/100mug DNA; HCB9díasKa2.1nM, Bmáx4.5 fmol/100mug DNA; HCB15 días Ka 1.9nM, Bmáx5.1 fmol/100mug DNA). Tampoco los niveles de RNAm de TRbeta1 medidos por ensayos de protección a RNasa fueron afectados por HCB. Ensayos de Northern Blot han demostrado que los niveles de RNAm de EM se incrementaban 4 veces y 2 veces con respecto al control después de 9 y 15 días de intoxicación respectivamente, sin observarse alteraciones en los niveles de RNAm de otras enzimas cuya expresión es regulada por HT como gliceraldehído - 3 - fosfato deshidrogenasa (GAPDH) y fosfoenolpiruvatocarboxiquinasa (PEPCK) ni tampoco en la alpha-GPD mitocondrial. Ensayos de retardo en gel mostraron que el HCB no modificó la afinidad de las proteínas presentes en extractos nucleares por el TRE presente en el promotor de EM. Nuestros resultados sugieren que el RT3 no está involucrado en forma directa en la inducción de la expresión del gen de EM por HCB, sin embargo podría interaccionar con otros factores de transcripción en la sobreexpresión del gen de EM.

Alteration in thyroid functions and nuclear T3 receptors [Nt3R] pinding capacity in chronic nonthyroidal illnesses

This study was carried out on 30 chronically ill patients and 10 normal control subjects. 10 patients were with chronic liver disease, 10 with chronic renal failure [CRF] and 10 were diabetics on insulin therapy. Thyroid functions and NT3R were measured by radioimmunoassay [R.I.A.]. The main objective of this study was to examine if changes in nuclear binding capacity for T3 might explain the maintenance of clinical euthyroidism during chronic illness. Hepatic and renal patients had significant decrease in T3 and a significant increase in TSH, whereas no significant changes in T4 could be detected, a condition known as low T3 syndrome. In diabetics, a non-significant decrease in T3 and T4 was observed together with a slightly significant increase in TSH. Binding of lymphocyte nuclei to [125I] T3 in hepatic and renal patients revealed decreased binding sites and increased binding capacity which could be explained as a compensated hypometabolic state which might be achieved by increased binding capacity for NT3R. In diabetics binding sites were increased while binding capacity were decreased. The explanation for these diverse hormonal changes may be related to the stress situation as a whole rather than to a particular disease. Moreover, these changes represent a beneficial adaptive homeostatic mechanism, and alteration by therapy with thyroid hormones in such cases interrupt physiological adaptive changes and is not recommended