碘诱发NOD和Balb/c小鼠甲状腺炎的实验研究

Objective To observe the different effects of iodine excess on inducing two strain mice thyroiditis. Methods NOD and Balb/c mice, each having 14 mice, were divided into NaI and control group. The mice were given 0.05% NaI water for 8 weeks in NaI group. RIA and ELISA were used respectively to detect TT4, TgAb, TPOAb and TSH level in serum. Morphology changes of thyroid and apoptosis of thyrocytes stained by immunohistochemistry were observed under light microscope. Lymphocytic proliferation of cervical lymph node and spleen to responding to Tg were detected by MTr method. Results After intake of iodine water for 8 weeks, NOD and Balb/c mice showed relative quality of thyroid in Nal group[(104.83±14.52), (155.79±20.77)mg/kg]obviously increased compared with control group[(71.80±20.42), (105.15±21.98)mg/kg, t values:-3.293,-4.429, all P< 0.01)], enlarged follicular lumen with colloid accumulation were observed in thyroid. Serum level of TT4 in Nal group [(29.52±4.42), (19.53± 2.35)nmol/L]to control group[33.40±5.38), (23.47±6.22)nmol/L]of NOD and Balb/c mice showed a decreasing tendency(t values: 1.374,1.567, all P > 0.05). TSH of Nal group showed an increasing tendency in Balb/c mice[(4.14±1.71)μg/L, compared with control [(3.55±1.41)μg/L, t values:-0.705, P > 0.05]and obviously increased in NOD mice [(6.98±0.66)μg/L, compared with control[(555±056)μg/L, t values:-3.562, P< 0.01], but no change of TgAb and TPOAb level in Nal group(1281,1364 cpm, 2.50×103, 0.14×103U/L were observed, compared with control(1297,1220 cpm, 3.17×103,0.03×103 U/L; Zvalues:-0.081,-0.703, -0.244,-1.293, all P > 0.05). In NOD mice NaI group, apoptosis of thyrocytes was more intense than Balb/c mice, obvious infiltration of lymphoeytes, disorganization and focus fibrosis was seen in thyroid. The cell amount of NaI group increased in NOD mice lymph node and spleen cells[(1.100±0.014), (1.076±0.033)]were more than that in the control group [(0.993±0.011), (1.005±0.003), t value:-11.672,-4.314, P < 0.01). Conclusions Iodine leads to enlargement of thyroid and malfunction of thyroid in Balb/c mice. Besides, NOD mice have generate inflammatory reaction in thyroid and produced sensitized lymphocytes to Tg. Iodine excess can induce NOD mice to occur autoimmune thyroiditis.     

碘过量和多聚肌苷酸-聚胞苷酸及甲状腺球蛋白诱发小鼠甲状腺炎对Toll样受体3表达的影响

Objective To observe the effect of iodine excess(HI),polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid[Poly(I:C),Poly]and thyroglobulin(TG)on the thyroid of mice by the expression of Toll-like receptor 3(TLR3)to reveal the functional role of TLR3 in autoimmune thyroiditis.Methods Forty-two non-obese diabetic mice,body weight (20±3)g,were divided into six groups:control group,HI group,Poly group,TG group,HI+TG group,HI+Poly group. Fed with deionized water and injected intraperitoneally with physiological saline 0.1 ml each day for a week, the mice in control group were injected with physiological saline every other day at the same dose for 1 week before they were sacrificed; HI group drank 0.05% NaI water and were injected intraperitoneally with physiological saline same as control group; Poly group drank deionized water and were injected intraperitoneally with poly 0.1 ml (1 g/L)each day of the week, then the mice were injected with Poly every other day at the same dose for 1 week before they were sacrificed; TG group drank deionized water and were injected intraperitoneally with physiological saline same as control group, immunized with 0.1 mg TG by subcutaneously injecting and the immunization was enhanced after they were fed half dose for 4 and 8 weeks separately. In HI + Poly group, the treatment was the same as HI group and Poly group; HI + TG group: the treatment was the same as HI group and TG group. Eight weeks later, mice were sacrificed and thyroids were taken to make frozen sections, Hematoxylin-Eosin (HE) staining was employed to observe the morphological change of the thyroids. The expression of TLR3 of thyroids was observed under fluorescence microscope after Immumofluorescence using TLR3 antibody and TR3-positive cells were analyzed in the thyroid density. Results HE staining showed thyroids of Poly group had no inflammation under microscope.There were different degrees of inflammatory cell infiltration in HI group and TG group. The inflammatory cell infiltration and the damage of follicular thyroid of HI + TG group and HI + Poly group were serious, and the degrees of inflammation were higher over "++". Thyroid follicular epithelial cell with TLR3 expression could be seen in Poly group and HI group, meanwhile, there were TLR3 strong positive inflammatory cells in HI group under fluorescent microscope. Using stereological analysis of TLR3-positive cell density in the thyroid, the difference between groups was statistically significant(F=7.870, P<0.01 ). TLR3-positive cell density in the thyroid of HI + Poly group was higher[ (9.287 ± 0.522)mm2] than control group[ (0.062 ± 0.025)mm2, P < 0.01] significantly, meanwhile, the density in HI + Poly group was higher than HI group [ (2.574 ± 0.257 )mm2] and Poly group[ (1.361 ± 0.148 )mm2, all P < 0.01]. The density in HI + TG group[ (4.843±0.405)mm2] was higher than HI group and TG group[(1.601 ±0.268)mm2, all P < 0.01 )]. Conclusions Excessive iodine and thyroglobulin can induce thyroiditis, and stimulate the expression of TLR3 in the thyroid follicular epithelial, Poly aggravated thyroiditis induced by iodine excess in NOD mice; TLR3 positive inflammatory cells also appeared in inflammatory region, suggesting that TLR3 is involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroiditis     

甲状腺间叶性软骨肉瘤临床病理观察

目的探讨甲状腺间叶性软骨肉瘤(MC)的临床病理学特征、免疫表型、诊断以及鉴别诊断。方法分析1例甲状腺MC的临床特征、组织学形态、免疫表型及特殊染色结果,并复习相关文献。结果患者男性,33岁。以颈部无痛性肿块半年就诊。肿瘤位于甲状腺被膜内,似有完整包膜;切面灰白、灰黄色相间,有光泽,中央可见点、片状钙化、骨化,质硬。镜下肿瘤由未分化小细胞及分化较好岛状软骨细胞交织而成,小细胞区细胞丰富,由圆形、短梭形细胞组成,可见核分裂象;富于血管,可见血管外皮瘤样结构;软骨细胞多分化较好,细胞核有异型,可见钙化、骨化。免疫组化:小细胞CD99(+)、部分Leu-7和vimentin(+),而S-100、TG、AE1/AE3、FⅧRag、LCA、NSE、Syn、CgA、GFAP、NF和CD117均(-);软骨细胞S-100、NSE、GFAP和FⅧRag(+)。术后无复发和转移。结论甲状腺MC极其罕见,具有典型的病理组织学特征,需与伴有软骨化生的甲状腺未分化癌、非典型腺瘤及有软骨成分的癌肉瘤鉴别。预后可能有别于其他部位MC,尚需进一步随访。     

碘过量对NOD和Balb/c鼠甲状腺TRAIL和TRAIL-sR1表达的影响

Objective To investigate the influence of iodine excess on expression of TRAIl/TRAIL-sR1 in NOD and Balb/c mice and to study the effect of TRAIl/TRAIL-sR1 on the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis(EAT). Methods Both Balb/c and NOD mice were divided randomly into control and iodine excess group by feeding with water containing no NaI or 0.05% Nal. The mice were sacrificed after 8 weeks. TRAIL and TRAIL-sR1 mRNA levels were detected by RT-PCR. The function, morphology and apoptosis of thyroids were also observed by ELISA and Tunnel stain. Results Treated by HI, enlarged follicles and flattened epithelium by accumulation of colloid were found in thyroids of both NOD and Balb/c mice. But significant lymphoid cell infiltration and local fibrosis were only found in thyroids of NOD HI group. The relative weight of thyroids of NOD mice in HI group[(104.8±14.5)mg/kg]was heavier than that of control group [(71.8±20.4)mg/kg]. The level of TT4 declined in HI group[(30.77±3.59)mmol/L]compared with control group[(36.43±2.66)mmol/L], meanwhile, the level of TSH was higher in HI group[(6.98±0.66)μg/L]than that in control group [(5.55±0.56)μg/L]. The difference being statistically significant(t=7.773,-9.526,-4.458, all P < 0.05). The relative weight of thyroids of Balb/c mice of HI group[(155.8±20.8)mg/kg]also heavier than that of control group [(105.1±22.0) mg/kg]. The level of TT4 droped in HI group [(19.75±3.32) mmoL/L]was higher than that in control group[(23.46±6.21)mmoL/L], the level of TSH in HI group[(4.14±1.71)μg/L]was higher than that in control group[(3.55±1.41)μg/L], the difference being statistically significant(t=7.554,-7.239,3.140, all P< 0.05). A great deal of apoptotie ceils observed in NOD (3.97±0.91) and Balb/c mice (1.05±0.45) by Tunnel stain were greater than control groups (0.21±0.15, 0.10±0.03), the difference being statistically significant in beth of the two species(t=-7.167,-17.772, both P < 0.05). The apoptosis index of thyroid follicular epithelium in NOD was obviously higher than Balb/c(t=-7.625, P<0.05). The level of TRAIL mRNA did not remarkably change in Balb/c between control group(0.000 59±0.000 39) and HI group(0.001 24±0.000 46, t=-1.940, P>0.05), but it increased apparently in NOD mice HI group(0.018 88±0.005 77) than that of control group(0.009 61± 0.00591, t=-2.71, P<0.05). The level of the expression of TRAIL-sR1 mRNA increased in HI groups of NOD (0.000 53±0.000 15) and Balb/c mice(0.000 42±0.000 09) than that in control groups of NOD(0.000 28± 0.000 05) and Balb/c mice (0.000 17±0.000 06) and the differences were statistically significant between the two species(t=3.050,3.990, all P<0.05). The differences of the expression of TRAIL and TRAIL-sR1 mRNA between the two species were significant(t=-3.37,-4.76, all P<0.05). Conclusions Iodine excess induces colloid goiter in beth species of mice and thyroiditis in NOD mice. The increase of TRAIL and TRAIL-sR1 influenced by iodine excess is one of the molecular bases of follicular epithelium apoptosis and inflammation in thyroids. Genetic factor is a key factor in the pathogenesis of thyroiditis.     

c-src和c-met与甲状腺乳头状癌淋巴结转移的关系

目的 探讨c-src和c-met在甲状腺乳头状癌(thyroid papillary cancer,TPC)中的表达及其与TPC淋巴结转移的关系.方法 免疫组化EnVision法检测35例TPC切除标本中c-src和c-met的表达,并分析表达情况与淋巴结转移等临床病理指标之间的关系;同样方法检测16例TPC原发性TP...     

甲状腺乳头状癌组织中E-cadherin、β-catenin 和cyclinD1蛋白表达及意义

目的 探讨甲状腺乳头状癌组织中E-cadherin、β-catenin和cyclinD1蛋白表达对其发生、发展的影响.方法 应用免疫组化EnVision法检测36例甲状腺乳头状癌组织、27例甲状腺腺瘤旁组织E-cadherin、β-catenin 和cyclinD1的蛋白表达,同时分析三者表达水平的变化与其它病理参数的关系.结果 E-cadherin在甲状腺乳头状癌的表达下降,阳性率为30.56%(P<0.05),与肿瘤淋巴结转移相关(P<0.01);β-catenin在癌组织中细胞核/核周区呈强阳性表达,且表达率明显升高为80.56%(P<0.01),其异常表达与肿瘤淋巴结转移相关(P<0.01);cyclinD1在癌组织中的阳性表达率为72.22%(P<0.01),与肿瘤淋巴结转移有关(P<0.05).此外,E-cadherin的低表达与cyclinD1的过表达呈负相关(P<0.05),β-catenin的异位高表达与cyclinD1的过表达呈正相关(P<0.05).结论 E-cadherin表达缺失和β-catenin异位高表达可能通过诱导cyclinD1的过表达,进而影响甲状腺乳头状癌的发生和发展.     

碘过量和甲状腺球蛋白免疫诱发NOD小鼠甲状腺炎的病变特征

Objective To observe the pathological characteristics of thyroiditis induced by iodine excess and thyroglobulin (Tg) immunization and to explore the mechanism of thyroiditis induced by iodine excess. Methods NOD mice were used for intaking 0.05% Nal water and(or) Tg immunization. Morphologic change in thyroid and apoptosis were observed. The levels of serum TT4, TSH, thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) and thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) were measured. Responding to Tg, lymphocytic proliferation of lymph node and spleen, interleukin-4(IL-4)and γ-interferon(IFN-γ) levels in culture medium of splenocytes were detected. Real-time PCR Was used to detect mRNA expressions of IL-4, IFN-γ, chemokine ligand 10 (CXCL10) and intercellular adhesion molecular-1(ICAM-1) in thyroid. Results Distended thyroid follicles,colloid accumulation, intense lymphocytic infiltration and disorganization were seen in thyroid of iodine excess group, along with increased apoptosis of thyroid cells(34.66～ 2.78 vs 5.11±0.62 ,P<0.01). The levels of TT4 were lowered while TSH raised ,but no production of thyroid-specific autoantibodies was revealed. Lymph node and spleen cells showed positive respornse under stimulation of Tg. The level of IFN-γ[(1. 272±0.049 vs 1. 139±0. 025)ng/L,P<0. 01] was raised in culture medium of splenocytes but not IL-4. The expression of IFN-γ, CXCLI0 and ICAM-1 mRNA were increased in thyroid. But in Tg group, some lymphocytes were scattered in thyroid, autoantibodies emerged ,and the level of IL-4 was increased in cuhure medium of splenocytes[(18. 508±0. 113 vs 13. 368±0. 016)ng/L, P<0. 01]. ledine excess combined with Tg enhanced these inflammatory reaction. Conclusion Iodine excess induced thyroiditis in NOD mice. The process seems to be Th1 response dominant organ-specific autoimmune diseases. Iodine excess and Tg immunizatiou play a synergistic role in inducing experimental autoimmune thyroiditis.     

碘过量对NOD和Balb/c鼠甲状腺TRAIL和TRAIL-sR1表达的影响

Objective To investigate the influence of iodine excess on expression of TRAIl/TRAIL-sR1 in NOD and Balb/c mice and to study the effect of TRAIl/TRAIL-sR1 on the pathogenesis of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis(EAT). Methods Both Balb/c and NOD mice were divided randomly into control and iodine excess group by feeding with water containing no NaI or 0.05% Nal. The mice were sacrificed after 8 weeks. TRAIL and TRAIL-sR1 mRNA levels were detected by RT-PCR. The function, morphology and apoptosis of thyroids were also observed by ELISA and Tunnel stain. Results Treated by HI, enlarged follicles and flattened epithelium by accumulation of colloid were found in thyroids of both NOD and Balb/c mice. But significant lymphoid cell infiltration and local fibrosis were only found in thyroids of NOD HI group. The relative weight of thyroids of NOD mice in HI group[(104.8±14.5)mg/kg]was heavier than that of control group [(71.8±20.4)mg/kg]. The level of TT4 declined in HI group[(30.77±3.59)mmol/L]compared with control group[(36.43±2.66)mmol/L], meanwhile, the level of TSH was higher in HI group[(6.98±0.66)μg/L]than that in control group [(5.55±0.56)μg/L]. The difference being statistically significant(t=7.773,-9.526,-4.458, all P < 0.05). The relative weight of thyroids of Balb/c mice of HI group[(155.8±20.8)mg/kg]also heavier than that of control group [(105.1±22.0) mg/kg]. The level of TT4 droped in HI group [(19.75±3.32) mmoL/L]was higher than that in control group[(23.46±6.21)mmoL/L], the level of TSH in HI group[(4.14±1.71)μg/L]was higher than that in control group[(3.55±1.41)μg/L], the difference being statistically significant(t=7.554,-7.239,3.140, all P< 0.05). A great deal of apoptotie ceils observed in NOD (3.97±0.91) and Balb/c mice (1.05±0.45) by Tunnel stain were greater than control groups (0.21±0.15, 0.10±0.03), the difference being statistically significant in beth of the two species(t=-7.167,-17.772, both P < 0.05). The apoptosis index of thyroid follicular epithelium in NOD was obviously higher than Balb/c(t=-7.625, P<0.05). The level of TRAIL mRNA did not remarkably change in Balb/c between control group(0.000 59±0.000 39) and HI group(0.001 24±0.000 46, t=-1.940, P>0.05), but it increased apparently in NOD mice HI group(0.018 88±0.005 77) than that of control group(0.009 61± 0.00591, t=-2.71, P<0.05). The level of the expression of TRAIL-sR1 mRNA increased in HI groups of NOD (0.000 53±0.000 15) and Balb/c mice(0.000 42±0.000 09) than that in control groups of NOD(0.000 28± 0.000 05) and Balb/c mice (0.000 17±0.000 06) and the differences were statistically significant between the two species(t=3.050,3.990, all P<0.05). The differences of the expression of TRAIL and TRAIL-sR1 mRNA between the two species were significant(t=-3.37,-4.76, all P<0.05). Conclusions Iodine excess induces colloid goiter in beth species of mice and thyroiditis in NOD mice. The increase of TRAIL and TRAIL-sR1 influenced by iodine excess is one of the molecular bases of follicular epithelium apoptosis and inflammation in thyroids. Genetic factor is a key factor in the pathogenesis of thyroiditis.     

碘过量和多聚肌苷酸-聚胞苷酸及甲状腺球蛋白诱发小鼠甲状腺炎对Toll样受体3表达的影响

目的 观察碘过量(high iodine,HI)和多聚肌苷酸-聚胞苷酸[Polyinosinic-Polycytidylic acid,Poly (I:C),Poly]及甲状腺球蛋白(Thyroglobulin,TG)诱发小鼠甲状腺炎对Toll样受体3(Toll-like receptor 3,TLR3)表达的影响,探讨TLR3在自身免疫性甲状腺炎发病中的作用.方法 NOD(Non-obese diabetic)小鼠42只,体质量(20±3)g.按体质量将小鼠随机分为6组:对照组、HI组、Poly组、TG组、HI+TG组、HI+Poly组,每组7只.对照组:饮用去离子水,腹腔注射生理盐水0.1 ml,每天1次,连续1周,在处死小鼠前1周隔日1次,同样剂量生理盐水再注射3次;HI组:饮用0.05%的碘化钠去离子水,腹腔注射生理盐水(同对照组);Poly 组:饮用去离子水,腹腔注射0.1 ml Poly(1 g/L,按5 mg/kg体质量),每天1次,连续1周,处死前1周隔日1次,同剂量Poly再注射3次;TG组:饮去离子水,腹腔注射生理盐水(同对照组),皮下免疫猪TG 0.1 mg,在喂养第4、8周时分别再加强免疫1次,剂量减半;HI+Poly组:给药方法同HI组和Poly组;HI+TG组:给药方法同HI组和TG组.喂养8周后处死小鼠,取出甲状腺组织,冰冻切片、常规HE染色,光镜下观察小鼠甲状腺组织形态学变化:根据甲状腺组织炎细胞浸润数量及浸润范围、滤泡破坏范围等进行炎症程度分级;应用TLR3抗体对甲状腺切片进行免疫荧光染色,荧光显微镜下观察TLR3的表达,体视学分析甲状腺TLR3阳性细胞数密度变化.结果光镜下,Poly组甲状腺未见炎细胞浸润,HI组和TG组小鼠甲状腺都有不同程度的炎细胞浸润,HI+TG组和HI+Poly组甲状腺炎症细胞浸润和甲状腺滤泡破坏严重,炎症分级均在"++"以上.免疫荧光显示.HI组和Poly组的甲状腺滤泡上皮细胞可见到TLR3表达,在HI组和HI+Poly组炎症区域出现TLR3表达强阳性的炎症细胞.体视学分析甲状腺TLR3阳性细胞数密度,对照组、HI组、Poly组、TG组、HI+TG组、HI+Poly组组间比较差异有统计学意义(F=7.870,P<0.01);与对照组[(0.062±0.025)mm2]比较,HI+Poly组[(9.287±0.522)mm2]增加最为显著(P<0.01),而且HI+Poly组高于HI组[(2.570±0.257)mm2]和Poly组[(1.361±0.148)mm2,P均<0.01],HI+TG组[(4.843±0.405)mm2]高于HI组和TG组[(1.601±0.268)mm2,P均<0.01].结论 HI和TG免疫可诱发NOD鼠发生甲状腺炎,并刺激甲状腺滤泡上皮表达TLR3,Poly加重了HI诱发的NOD鼠甲状腺炎的病理变化过程;浸润的炎症细胞中亦有TLR3强阳性的细胞,提示TLR3途径参与了自身免疫性甲状腺炎的发病过程.