Direct and rapid effects of 3,5-diiodo-L-thyronine (T2)

  • Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2017 Dec 15:458:121-126. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2017.02.012.
Maria Moreno  1 ,  Antonia Giacco  1 ,  Celia Di Munno  1 ,  Fernando Goglia  2
Affiliations
  • 1. Department of Science and Technologies, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy.
  • 2. Department of Science and Technologies, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected].
PMID: 28192176 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2017.02.012
Abstract

A growing number of researchers are focusing their attention on the possibility that thyroid hormone metabolites, particularly 3,5-diiodothyronine (T2), may actively regulate energy metabolism at the cellular, rather than the nuclear, level. Due to their biochemical features, mitochondria have been the focus of research on the thermogenic effects of thyroid Hormones. Indeed, mitochondrial activities have been shown to be regulated both directly and indirectly by T2-specific pathways. Herein, we describe the effects of T2 on energy metabolism.

Keywords
3,5-Diiodothyronine; Energy metabolism; Metabolic rate; Mitochondria; Short-term effects; Thyroid hormone action.
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