Thyroid Hormone Receptor α Modulates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Changes in Peripheral Thyroid Hormone Metabolism

摘要

The following abstracts from Endocrinology have been selected by the editors of JCEM as being particularly relevant to readers interested in translational science. IUGR, and altered feeding behavior and substrate metabolism may contribute to the obese phenotype. Neurohormonal imbalance is a key determinant of the progression of heart failure (HF), which results in an elevated risk of mortality. A better understanding of mechanisms involved may influence treatment strategies. The incidence and prevalence of HF are lower in women. We explored sexual dimorphism in the progression of HF using a mice model of neurohormonal-dependent HF. Male and female mice overexpressing the human f2-adrenergic receptor (TG4) develop HF. We compared TG4 animals with age-matched wild-type controls. Cardiac function was studied in vivo by echocardiography and electrocardiography. Histological studies were per- formed. Conduction parameters were assessed by intracardiac electrophysiological exploration, as was the occurrence of spontaneous and inducible arrhythmias. The patch-clamp technique was used to determine the cellular electrophysiological profile. The role of hormonal status in HF progression was investigated by surgical gonadectomy. High mortality rate was observed in TG4 mice with a dramatic difference between males and females. Male TG4 mice exhibited intraventricular conduction abnormalities, as measured by infrahisian interval and QRS durations potentially determining reentrant circuits and increasing susceptibility to arrhythmia. The severity of HF was correlated with the degree of fibrosis, which was modulated by the gonadal hormones. Action potentials recorded from male and female left ventricular.