Molecular mechanisms in autoimmune thyroid disease

H Vargas-Uricoechea - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
The most common cause of acquired thyroid dysfunction is autoimmune thyroid disease,
which is an organ-specific autoimmune disease with two presentation phenotypes …

The Role of G Protein–Coupled Receptors and Receptor Kinases in Pancreatic β-Cell Function and Diabetes

MJ Varney, JL Benovic, M Michel - Pharmacological reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Type 2 diabetes (T2D) mellitus has emerged as a major global health concern that
has accelerated in recent years due to poor diet and lifestyle. Afflicted individuals have high …

New therapeutic horizons for Graves' hyperthyroidism

LC Lane, TD Cheetham, P Perros… - Endocrine …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Graves' hyperthyroidism is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies that stimulate
the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR), resulting in uncontrolled secretion of …

Graves disease: latest understanding of pathogenesis and treatment options

G Lanzolla, M Marinò, F Menconi - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2024 - nature.com
Graves disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in iodine-sufficient areas. The
main responsible mechanism is related to autoantibodies that bind and activate the …

[HTML][HTML] Varied thyroid disrupting effects of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its novel alternatives hexafluoropropylene-oxide-dimer-acid (GenX) and ammonium 4, 8 …

S Zhang, K Chen, W Li, Y Chai, J Zhu, B Chu, N Li… - Environment …, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to its potential adverse effects on human health, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), one of
the once widely used legacy per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), has been recently …

Intrathyroidal feedforward and feedback network regulating thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion

L Jing, Q Zhang - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Thyroid hormones (THs), including T4 and T3, are produced and released by the thyroid
gland under the stimulation of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). The homeostasis of THs is …

The role of inositol in thyroid physiology and in subclinical hypothyroidism management

S Benvenga, M Nordio, AS Laganà… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Myo-Inositol (MYO) is the most abundant stereoisomer of inositols' family, cyclic polyols with
6 hydroxyl groups. Myo-Inositol has a relevant role in thyroid function and autoimmune …

Allosteric regulation of G-protein-coupled receptors: from diversity of molecular mechanisms to multiple allosteric sites and their ligands

AO Shpakov - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Allosteric regulation is critical for the functioning of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
and their signaling pathways. Endogenous allosteric regulators of GPCRs are simple ions …

Perfluorooctanoic acid disrupts thyroid-specific genes expression and regulation via the TSH-TSHR signaling pathway in thyroid cells

Y Du, C Chen, G Zhou, Z Cai, Q Man, B Liu… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a highly persistent and widespread chemical in the
environment with endocrine disruption effects. Although it has been reported that PFOA can …

Leucine rich repeat proteins: sequences, mutations, structures and diseases

N Matsushima, S Takatsuka, H Miyashita… - Protein and peptide …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Mutations in the genes encoding Leucine Rich Repeat (LRR) containing proteins are
associated with over sixty human diseases; these include high myopia, mitochondrial …