Influence of Thyroid Hormones and Transforming Growth Factor-β1 on Cystatin C Concentrations
Influence of Thyroid Hormones and Transforming Growth Factor-β1 on Cystatin C Concentrations
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DOI:
10.1177/147323001003800418
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发表时间:
2010-07-01
影响因子:
1.6
通讯作者:
Murakami, M.
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作者:
Kotajima, N.;Yanagawa, Y.;Murakami, M.
Serum cystatin C concentrations are reported to increase in the hyperthyroid state. Serum concentrations of cystatin C and transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) were measured in patients with thyroid dysfunction, and the effects of 3,5,3'-tri-iodothyronine (T-3) and TGF-beta 1 on cystatin C production in human hepatoblastoma (Hep G2) cells were studied. Serum concentrations of cystatin C and TGF-beta 1 were significantly higher in patients with Graves' disease compared with control subjects. Significantly positive correlations were observed between thyroid hormones and cystatin C, thyroid hormones and TGF-beta 1, and TGF-beta 1 and cystatin C in patients with thyroid dysfunction. Serum concentrations of cystatin C and TGF-beta 1 decreased after treatment for hyperthyroidism. Cystatin C mRNA levels and cystatin C secretion were increased by T-3 and TGF-beta 1 in cultured Hep G2 cells. These results suggest that serum cystatin C concentrations increase in patients with hyperthyroidism. The mechanisms for this may involve elevation of serum TGF-beta 1 levels and the stimulatory effects of T-3 and TGF-beta 1 on cystatin C production.