Abstract
We examined whether a synthetic retinoid Am80 prevented the development of autoimmune thyroiditis in iodide-treated nonobese diabetic mice, an animal model of Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). Am80 (0, 0.1 or 1. mg/kg/day) was orally administered in feed during the 8-week iodide treatment. While iodide ingestion effectively induced thyroiditis, Am80 administration failed to interfere with thyroiditis development and serum anti-thyroglobulin antibody levels regardless of the dose of the retinoid. Splenic T cell numbers, splenocyte proliferation and interferon-γ production were decreased in the Am80-treated mice. Our data suggest that Am80 is not a candidate for use in the prevention of HT.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Cellular Immunology |
Volume | 270 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Am80
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Iodide
- Nonobese diabetic mouse
- Retinoid
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology