Triiodothyroacetic acid in health and disease - PubMed (original) (raw)

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. 2017 Aug;234(2):R99-R121.

doi: 10.1530/JOE-17-0113. Epub 2017 Jun 2.

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Triiodothyroacetic acid in health and disease

Stefan Groeneweg et al. J Endocrinol. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

Thyroid hormone (TH) is crucial for development and metabolism of many tissues. The physiological relevance and therapeutic potential of TH analogs have gained attention in the field for many years. In particular, the relevance and use of 3,3',5-triiodothyroacetic acid (Triac, TA3) has been explored over the last decades. Although TA3 closely resembles the bioactive hormone T3, differences in transmembrane transport and receptor isoform-specific transcriptional activation potency exist. For these reasons, the application of TA3 as a treatment for resistance to TH (RTH) syndromes, especially MCT8 deficiency, is topic of ongoing research. This review is a summary of all currently available literature about the formation, metabolism, action and therapeutic applications of TA3.

Keywords: TA3; Triac; resistance to thyroid hormone (RTH); thyroacetic acid derivatives; thyroid hormone; thyroid hormone analog.

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