ea0063oc4.5 | Thyroid 1 | ECE2019
Sloot Yvette
, Jaeger Martin
, Ter Horst Rob
, Chu Xiaojing
, Koenen Hans
, Joosten Irma
, Moorlag Simone
, Mourits Vera
, De Bree Charlotte
, Koeken Valerie
, van Herwaarden Antonius
, Li Yang
, Smit Jan
, Netea Mihai
, Netea-Maier Romana
Background: Accumulating evidence indicates the presence of bidirectional cross-talks between the endocrine and the immune system. However, no data are available on the influence of either the thyroid hormones or TSH within the normal range on the immune cell function in healthy humans.Aim: To comprehensively investigate the effects of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis on the variation of immune responses in a cohort of healthy volunteers.<p cl...