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Modulatory effects of experimentally induced hyperthyroidism and melatonin on thymus gland immune function in male rat

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Physiology

Abstract

The current study aimed to investigate how L-thyroxine-induced hyperthyroidism and melatonin affect the immune system. The rats were divided into four groups, each with ten rats. The rats received the following treatments for four weeks: group I, control group; group II, melatonin group, treated with melatonin; group III, hyperthyroid group, treated with L-thyroxine; and group IV, hyperthyroid + melatonin group, treated with L-thyroxine and melatonin. Serum total T3 and T4 levels, CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes analysis using flow cytometry, and relative gene expression of TNF-α, IL-10, IL-2, and IFN-γ were evaluated. The results revealed that hyperthyroidism substantially increased CD4+ T cells while not affecting CD8+ T cells percentage. Moreover, TNF-α, IL-2, and IFN-γ expressions were significantly upregulated in hyperthyroid rats, whereas IL-10 was not significantly altered. Melatonin administration to hyperthyroid rats significantly decreased thyroid hormone levels, increased CD4+ and CD8+ T cells percentage, upregulated IL-10, IL-2, and IFN-γ gene expression, and downregulated TNF-α gene expression. When compared to controls, the melatonin group exhibited a substantially higher percentage of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and elevated levels of IL-10, IL-2, and IFN-γ gene expression; however, TNF-α gene expression had not changed appreciably. Therefore, it might be concluded that L-thyroxine and melatonin induce T lymphocyte proliferation and that melatonin also has anti-inflammatory properties.

DOI

10.21608/bvmj.2023.216622.1670

Keywords

Hyperthyroidism, L-thyroxine, Melatonin, T lymphocytes, Immune system

Authors

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Sara

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Habk

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Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt

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sara.habk@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

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Mohamed

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Azab

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Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt

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mohamed.azab@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

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First Name

Randa

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Ismail

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Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt

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randa.ahmed@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

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First Name

Abeer

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Nafeaa

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Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt

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abir.nafe@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

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Saad

Last Name

Shousha

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a Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt b Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia

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saad.shosha@fvtm.bu.edu.eg

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0000-0001-6446-9395

Volume

45

Article Issue

1

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44089

Issue Date

2023-10-01

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2023-06-19

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2023-10-01

Page Start

84

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88

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1110-6581

Online ISSN

2974-4806

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https://bvmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_323317.html

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812

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Benha Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://bvmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Modulatory effects of experimentally induced hyperthyroidism and melatonin on thymus gland immune function in male rat

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24 Dec 2024