Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism change ectoenzyme activity in rat platelets

The purinergic system has an important role in the regulation of vascular functions. The interference of thyroid hormones in this system and in cardiovascular events has been studied in recent years. However, the mechanisms involved in vascular, purinergic, and oxidative changes in thyroid disorders are not completely understood. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess purinergic enzyme activity in platelets from rats with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism induced, respectively, by continuous exposure to methimazole (MMI) at 20 mg/100 mL or L‐thyroxine at 1.2 mg/100 mL in drinking water for 1 month. Results showed that rats exposed to L‐thyroxine had a significant decrease in NTPDase activity, wherein ATP hydrolysis was 53% lower and ADP hydrolysis was 40% lower. Moreover, ecto‐5′‐nucleotidase activity was decreased in both groups, by 39% in the hypothyroidism group and by 52% in the hyperthyroidism group. On the other hand, adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity was increased in hyperthyroidism (75%), and nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase (NPP) activity was increased in animals with hypothyroidism (127%) and those with hyperthyroidism (128%). Our findings suggest that changes in purinergic enzyme and purine levels could contribute to the undesirable effects of thyroid disturbances. Moreover, oxidative stress and, in particular, a high level of ROS production, showed a causal relation with changes in ectonucleotidase activity and nucleotide and nucleoside levels.

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