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Effect of repetitive potassium iodide on thyroid and cardiovascular functions in elderly rats

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Background: To date, paediatric thyroid cancer has been the most severe health consequence of the Chernobyl accident, caused by radioactive iodine ( 131I) aerosol’s dispersion. WHO recommends a single dose of potassium iodide (KI) to reduce this risk. Following the Fukushima accident, it became obvious that repetitive doses of KI may be necessary due to multiple exposures to 131I. Knowledge about the effects of repeated ITB (Iodine Thyroid Blocking) is scarce and controversial. KI may affect the thyroid hormones synthesis; which is crucial for the cardiovascular function. Furthermore, myocardial and vascular endothelial tissues are sensitizes to subtle changes at the concentration of circulating pituitary and/or thyroid hormones. Objective: In this preclinical study, we aimed to assess the effects of repeated ITB in elderly male rats. Methods: Twelve months old male Wistar rats were subjected to either KI or saline solution for eight days. Analyses were performed 24 h and 30 days after the treatment discontinuation. Findings: We reported a significant increase (18%) in some urinary parameters related to renal function, a subtle decrease of plasma TSH level, a significant increase (379%) in renin and a significant decrease (50%) in aldosterone upon KI administration. At the molecular level, the expression of thyroid and cardiovascular genes was significantly affected by the treatment. However, in our experimental settlement, animal heart rate was not significantly affected thirty days after KI discontinuation. ECG patterns did not change after administration of KI, and arrhythmia was not observed in these conditions despite the PR-intervals decreased significantly. Cardiovascular physiology was preserved. Conclusion: Our results indicate that repeated ITB in elderly rats is characterized by molecular modifications of cardiovascular key actors, particularly the Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis with a preserved physiological homeostasis. This new scientific evidence may be useful for the maturation of ITB guidelines especially for elderly sub-population.
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hal-03070577 , version 1 (15-01-2021)

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Dalila Lebsir, Elsa Cantabella, David Cohen, Amandine Sache, Teni Ebrahimian Chiusa, et al.. Effect of repetitive potassium iodide on thyroid and cardiovascular functions in elderly rats. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 2020, 24, pp.100816. ⟨10.1016/j.bbrep.2020.100816⟩. ⟨hal-03070577⟩
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