Chemokines in Hyperthyroidism

Publication date: Available online 17 May 2019Source: Journal of Clinical & Translational EndocrinologyAuthor(s): Silvia Martina Ferrari, Ilaria Ruffilli, Giusy Elia, Francesca Ragusa, Sabrina Rosaria Paparo, Armando Patrizio, Valeria Mazzi, Alessandro Antonelli, Poupak FallahiAbstractThe term “hyperthyroidism” indicates a condition due to an exaggerate production of thyroid hormone; the most frequent cause is Graves' disease (GD).We review cytokines and chemokines in hyperthyroidism, with a special focus in GD.In GD, recruited Th1 lymphocytes are responsible for enhanced IFN-γ and TNF-α production, which in turn stimulates Th1 chemokines release from thyrocytes, initiating and perpetuating the autoimmune process.Circulating levels of these chemokines are associated with the active phase of GD.Additional studies are necessary to investigate whether Th1 chemokines could be a novel therapeutic target in this disease.
Source: Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research