Published June 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Expression of IL-10, TNF-α mRNA in TEC in Graves' disease

  • 1. Heilongjiang Province Hospital, Haerbin (China). Dept. of Endocrinology

Description

To study the transcription profiles of interleukin-10 (IL-10) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) gene in human thyroid epithelial cells (TEC) from patients with Graves disease (GD), thyrocyte was isolated from thyroid tissues and cultured with RPMI-1640, then the expression of IL-10, TNF-α mRNA in the TEC was detected by means of RT-PCR. IL-10 mRNA expression in TEC was detected only in one case of GD group, and TNF-α mRNA was transcribed in all GD TEC. Neither IL-10 nor TNF-α mRNA was found in normal TEC. Thyroid as well as TEC can produce some kinds of cytokines. The transcription profiles of certain cytokines in the thyroid of patients with autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) are different from those of normal thyroid tissues taken from MNG, which means that they are important features for the pathogenesis of AITD and abnormal thyroid function

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Journal Title
Labeled Immunoassays and Clinical Medicine
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 95, 99-101
ISSN
1006-1703