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  • Title: Spontaneous in vitro production of thyroglobulin specific helper factor in patients with autoimmune thyroid diseases.
    Author: Hara Y, Satoh K, Tanikawa T, Sakatsume Y, Ishii J, DeGroot LJ.
    Journal: J Clin Lab Immunol; 1987 Mar; 22(3):107-12. PubMed ID: 2956426.
    Abstract:
    We have investigated regulatory cell abnormalities in patients with autoimmune thyroid diseases through in vitro thyroglobulin (Tg) specific helper factor production. Helper activities were measured in the mice spleen cell assays, using hapten-carrier system. Peripheral blood leukocytes (PBL) from 5 out of 6 patients produced the Tg specific helper factor not only when they were stimulated in vitro with Tg but also when they were not stimulated. On the contrary, normal PBL did not produce the factor when they were not stimulated in vitro. However, 3 out of 5 normal PBL did produce the factor when they were stimulated in vitro with Tg. From several lines of studies, this helper factor was specific for Tg in its production and action. From these results it is concluded that (a) Tg specific helper T cells are already activated in vivo in patients with autoimmune thyroid diseases, indicating the presence of immunoregulatory abnormalities in these patients, and that (b) normal PBL have a potential to produce this helper factor when they are appropriately stimulated.
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