J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1975 Aug;41(2):253-9. doi: 10.1210/jcem-41-2-253.

Thyroglobulin biosynthesis in "cold" and "hot" nodules in the human thyroid gland.

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

F Monaco, G Monaco, M Andreoli

PMID: 1159044 DOI: 10.1210/jcem-41-2-253

Abstract

Studies on "cold" and "hot" nodules from human thyroid gland have been carried out to investigate thyroglobulin biosynthesis and to correlate carbohydrates incorporation and thyroid hormone formation in thyroglobulin. The aim of the investigation was to ascertain the role of carbohydrates of the protein molecule in its migration to the iodinating site of the cell. Thyroid slices from two cases with "cold" and two with "hot" nodules were incubated for 30 to 120 min with [3H]leucine, [3H]carbohydrates (ManNAc, Gal, Man, GlcNAc, GalNAc) and 125I. Soluble and particulate iodoproteins, solubilized by digitonin, were identified by density gradient centrifugation and immunoprecipitation; following hydrolysis carbohydrates and iodothyronines were identified by paper chromatography and chemically determined. While the rate of leucine incorporation into TG increased with time in both "cold" and "hot" nodules, the "cold" nodule, with respect to the "hot" tissue, showed: much lower efficiency incorporating carbohydrates and iodine into TG; lower thyroid/medium ratio of radioiodine; less total soluble protein and soluble TG; more particulate protein and solubilized TG; 1/3 of the carbohydrate and iodine chemical content; only minute amounts of labeled iodothyronines in TG compared to normal levels in "hot" tissue. The formation of thyroid hormone, in enzymatically iodinated TG, and the iodinating activity of the 105,000 X g pellet, incubated with low iodine TG, were similar in both "cold" and "hot" tissues. These results demonstrate that the "cold" nodule is able to synthesize thyroglobulin but the protein is defective in its carbohydrate content. The deficient iodine transport into "cold" tissue and impaired hormonal synthesis are confirmed. The incomplete incorporation of carbohydrates into thyroglobulin in the "cold" nodule could be important for the maturation and migration of the molecule to the iodinating site of the cell

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Substances

• Hexosamines
• Iodine Radioisotopes
• Sialic Acids
• Thyroglobulin
• Iodine
• Leucine
• Acetylgalactosamine
• Mannose
• Acetylglucosamine
• Galactose

MeSH terms

• Acetylgalactosamine / metabolism
• Acetylglucosamine / metabolism
• Adult
• Female
• Galactose / analysis
• Galactose / metabolism
• Hexosamines / metabolism
• Humans
• Iodine / metabolism
• Iodine Radioisotopes
• Leucine / metabolism
• Male
• Mannose / analysis
• Sialic Acids / analysis
• Solubility
• Thyroglobulin / biosynthesis
• Thyroid Gland / cytology
• Thyroid Gland / metabolism
• Time Factors

Publication Types

• Journal Article
• Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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