Search Results

You are looking at 1 - 10 of 30 items for :

  • TSHR-blocking antibodies x
Clear All
Susanne Neumann Laboratory of Endocrinology and Receptor Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Search for other papers by Susanne Neumann in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Christine C. Krieger Laboratory of Endocrinology and Receptor Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Search for other papers by Christine C. Krieger in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Marvin C. Gershengorn Laboratory of Endocrinology and Receptor Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Search for other papers by Marvin C. Gershengorn in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

-Igs) was inhibited by some, but not all, IGF-1R-blocking antibodies (see below) [ 4 , 5 , 7 , 11 ]; and (4) TSHR and IGF-1R were shown to be in close proximity to each other scaffolded by β-arrestin 1, which was required for TSHR/IGF-1R crosstalk [ 12

Free access
Tanja Diana Molecular Thyroid Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine I, Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Medical Center, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by Tanja Diana in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Hans-Peter Holthoff AdvanceCor GmbH, Martinsried, Germany

Search for other papers by Hans-Peter Holthoff in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Julia Fassbender AdvanceCor GmbH, Martinsried, Germany

Search for other papers by Julia Fassbender in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Christian Wüster Endocrine Laboratory and Practice Prof. Wüster, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by Christian Wüster in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Michael Kanitz Molecular Thyroid Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine I, Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Medical Center, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by Michael Kanitz in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
George J. Kahaly Molecular Thyroid Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine I, Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Medical Center, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by George J. Kahaly in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Martin Ungerer AdvanceCor GmbH, Martinsried, Germany

Search for other papers by Martin Ungerer in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

and thyroid-related antibodies. Bioassay for Blocking TSHR Antibodies Levels of serum TSHR-blocking antibodies (TBAb) were measured according to the manufacturer’s (Quidel, San Diego, USA) instructions for the CE-marked cell-based bioassay [ 27

Free access
Tanja Diana Molecular Thyroid Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine I, Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Medical Center, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by Tanja Diana in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Christian Wüster Endocrine Laboratory Prof. Wüster, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by Christian Wüster in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Paul D. Olivo Department of Microbiology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Search for other papers by Paul D. Olivo in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Angelica Unterrainer Molecular Thyroid Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine I, Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Medical Center, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by Angelica Unterrainer in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Jochem König Endocrine Laboratory Prof. Wüster, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by Jochem König in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Michael Kanitz Molecular Thyroid Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine I, Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Medical Center, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by Michael Kanitz in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Artur Bossowski Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, and Diabetology, Medical University of Byalistok, Bialystok, Poland

Search for other papers by Artur Bossowski in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Brigitte Decallonne Division of Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Search for other papers by Brigitte Decallonne in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
George J. Kahaly Molecular Thyroid Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine I, Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Medical Center, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by George J. Kahaly in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

Introduction Antibodies (Ab) to the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) may mimic [ 1 - 3 ] or block [ 4 ] the action of TSH or be functionally neutral [ 5 ]. TSHR stimulating Ab (TSAb) are responsible for many of the clinical

Free access
George J. Kahaly Johannes Gutenberg University Medical Center, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by George J. Kahaly in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

either via competitive-binding immunoassays or with bioassays [ 4 ]. Antibody-binding assays only report the presence or absence of TSHR-Ab and their concentrations, but do not indicate their functional activity. Bioassays, in contrast, indicate whether

Free access
Gerd Krause Structural Biology, Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP), Berlin, Germany

Search for other papers by Gerd Krause in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Anja Eckstein Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany

Search for other papers by Anja Eckstein in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Ralf Schülein Protein Trafficking, Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP), Berlin, Germany

Search for other papers by Ralf Schülein in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

; however, it is still unclear whether the development of optic nerve compression can be prevented or treated with this new drug. In addition, we need to find out if directly targeting the TSHR with blocking antibodies or small-molecule antagonists is even

Free access
Anke Schlüter Molecular Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany

Search for other papers by Anke Schlüter in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Anja K. Eckstein Molecular Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany

Search for other papers by Anja K. Eckstein in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Alexandra Brenzel Imaging Center Essen (IMCES), Institute for Experimental Immunology and Imaging, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany

Search for other papers by Alexandra Brenzel in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Mareike Horstmann Molecular Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany

Search for other papers by Mareike Horstmann in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Stephan Lang Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany

Search for other papers by Stephan Lang in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Utta Berchner-Pfannschmidt Molecular Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany

Search for other papers by Utta Berchner-Pfannschmidt in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
J. Paul Banga Molecular Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany

Search for other papers by J. Paul Banga in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Salvador Diaz-Cano Department of Histopathology, King’s College Hospital NHS, London, United Kingdom

Search for other papers by Salvador Diaz-Cano in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

hyperthyroidism with resultant hypothyroidism. Thyroid-stimulating antibodies, the proximal cause of Graves hyperthyroidism, arise from the breakdown in self-tolerance to the TSHR [ 11 ]. The pathophysiological relationship between TSHR, TPO, and Tg autoantibodies

Free access
C. Daumerie Departments of Endocrinology, Université catholique de Louvain, University Hospital St-Luc, Brussels, Belgium

Search for other papers by C. Daumerie in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
A. Boschi Departments of Ophthalmology, Université catholique de Louvain, University Hospital St-Luc, Brussels, Belgium

Search for other papers by A. Boschi in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
P. Perros Department of Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Search for other papers by P. Perros in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

, and the demonstration of a relationship between the level of antibodies to the TSHR (TSHR-Ab) and the development of GO indicates that autoimmune reactions against the TSHR may be a prime cause of GO. TSHR-Ab are present in the serum of the majority of

Free access
Naohiro Araki Diagnostic Division, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Tokushima, Japan

Search for other papers by Naohiro Araki in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Mitsuru Iida Diagnostic Division, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Tokushima, Japan

Search for other papers by Mitsuru Iida in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Nobuyuki Amino Department of Internal Medicine, Kuma Hospital, Kobe, Japan

Search for other papers by Nobuyuki Amino in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Shinji Morita Department of Internal Medicine, Kuma Hospital, Kobe, Japan

Search for other papers by Shinji Morita in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Akane Ide Department of Internal Medicine, Kuma Hospital, Kobe, Japan

Search for other papers by Akane Ide in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Eijun Nishihara Department of Internal Medicine, Kuma Hospital, Kobe, Japan

Search for other papers by Eijun Nishihara in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Mitsuru Ito Department of Internal Medicine, Kuma Hospital, Kobe, Japan

Search for other papers by Mitsuru Ito in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Jun Saito Department of Medicine, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Yokohama, Japan

Search for other papers by Jun Saito in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Tetsuo Nishikawa Department of Medicine, Yokohama Rosai Hospital, Yokohama, Japan

Search for other papers by Tetsuo Nishikawa in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Kiyonori Katsuragi Diagnostic Division, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Tokushima, Japan

Search for other papers by Kiyonori Katsuragi in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
Akira Miyauchi Department of Internal Medicine, Kuma Hospital, Kobe, Japan

Search for other papers by Akira Miyauchi in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

either thyroid-stimulating antibodies (TSAb) or thyroid-stimulating blocking antibodies (TSBAb). TSAb have been shown to be responsible for hyperthyroidism in Graves' disease (GD), whereas TSBAb occur mainly in patients with atrophic thyroiditis and

Open access
R. Paschke Department of Endocrinology and Nephrology, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany

Search for other papers by R. Paschke in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
M. Niedziela Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Rheumatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland

Search for other papers by M. Niedziela in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
B. Vaidya Department of Endocrinology, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Peninsula Medical School, Exeter, UK

Search for other papers by B. Vaidya in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
L. Persani Department of Clinical Sciences, and Community Health, University of Milan, and Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy

Search for other papers by L. Persani in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
B. Rapoport Autoimmune Disease Unit, Cedars-Sinai Research Institute and School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., USA

Search for other papers by B. Rapoport in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
J. Leclere Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nancy, Nancy, France

Search for other papers by J. Leclere in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

characterized by: (1) A positive family history of non-autoimmune hyperthyroidism with dominant inheritance. (2) An absence of clinical (ophthalmopathy or dermopathy) or other stigmata of autoimmunity [TSHR antibodies, thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies

Free access
Tanja Diana Molecular Thyroid Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine I, Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Medical Center, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by Tanja Diana in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Paul D. Olivo Department of Molecular Microbiology, Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Search for other papers by Paul D. Olivo in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Yie-Hwa Chang Mediomics, LLC, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Search for other papers by Yie-Hwa Chang in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Christian Wüster Endocrine Laboratory and Practice Prof. Wüster, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by Christian Wüster in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
,
Michael Kanitz Molecular Thyroid Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine I, Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Medical Center, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by Michael Kanitz in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close
, and
George J. Kahaly Molecular Thyroid Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine I, Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Medical Center, Mainz, Germany

Search for other papers by George J. Kahaly in
Google Scholar
PubMed
Close

Introduction Autoantibodies against the thyrotropin receptor (TSH-R-Ab) play an important role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid diseases [ 1 - 5 ]. These functional antibodies demonstrate different effects on the TSH-R and can either

Free access