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T-3 rapidly regulates several steps of alpha subunit glycoprotein (CGA) synthesis and secretion in the pituitary of male rats: Potential repercussions on TSH, FSH and LH secretion

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Author(s):
Bargi-Souza, Paula [1] ; Romano, Renata Marino [1] ; Goulart-Silva, Francemilson [1] ; Brunetto, Erika Lia [1] ; Nunes, Maria Tereza [1]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biomed Sci, Dept Physiol & Biophys, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology; v. 409, n. C, p. 73-81, JUL 5 2015.
Web of Science Citations: 11
Abstract

TSH, FSH and LH share the same glycoprotein alpha chain (CGA) as part of their protein structure. Therefore, it is possible that thyroid and gonadal dysfunction may affect the CGA expression. This study evaluated several steps of CGA synthesis and secretion in thyrotrophs and gonadotrophs of control and hypothyroid rats, acutely or chronically-treated with T-3. Hypothyroidism increased the Cga mRNA expression and its association to ribosome, but decreased intracellular CGA content. These parameters were reversed after acute or chronic T-3 treatment. We conclude that T-3 not only down-regulates Cga mRNA expression, as expected, but also inhibits the association of Cga mRNA to ribosome, as well as the CGA secretion. These findings add novel insights into our understanding of the role of T-3 on the regulation of the Cga gene expression and CGA secretion, which might have a potential repercussion in all pituitary glycoprotein hormone synthesis and secretion. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)