摘要
Thyroid hormone plays pivotal roles in growth,differentiation,development and metabolic homeostasis via thyroid hormone receptors(TRs)by controlling the expression of TR target genes.The transcriptional activity of TRs is modulated by multiple factors including various TR isoforms,diverse thyroid hormone response elements,different heterodimeric partners,coregulators,and the cellular location of TRs.In the present review,we summarize recent advance in understanding the molecular mechanisms of thyroid hormone action obtained from human subject research,thyroid hormone mimetics application,TR isoform-specific knock-in mouse models,and mitochondrion study with highlights in metabolic regulations.Finally,as future perspectives,we share our thoughts about current challenges and possible approaches to promote our knowledge of thyroid hormone action in metabolism.
基金
supported by grants from the One Hundred Talents Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
the National Basic Research Program(973 Program)(Grant Nos.2009CB919000 and 2010CB912500)
the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.30970587 and 31070679)
the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(10ZR1435000).
