OBJECTIVE: In order to study the effects of ethylenethiourea(ETU) and pendimethalin on synthesis and secretion of thyroglobulin(Tg) in FRTL-5 cells in vitro. METHODS: MTT test was used to investigate the cytotoxicity of the two chemicals to FRTL-5 cell. When the concentration of pendimethalin exceeded 5 ng/microliter, and the concentration of ethylenethiourea exceeded 360 ng/microliter, there was distinct cytotoxicity to FRTL-5 cell. The radioimmunoassay was also used to detect the level of thyroglobulin in culture. The exposure doses in radioimmunoassay was based on the MTT test. RESULTS: The concentration of Tg was decreased in medium and high dose of pendimethalin and ethylenethiourea. CONCLUSION: It is likely, therefore, that the two pesticides might disrupt FRTL-5 cell of synthesizing and secreting Tg.
OBJECTIVE: In order to study the effects of ethylenethiourea(ETU) and pendimethalin on synthesis and secretion of thyroglobulin(Tg) in FRTL-5 cells in vitro. METHODS:MTT test was used to investigate the cytotoxicity of the two chemicals to FRTL-5 cell. When the concentration of pendimethalin exceeded 5 ng/microliter, and the concentration of ethylenethiourea exceeded 360 ng/microliter, there was distinct cytotoxicity to FRTL-5 cell. The radioimmunoassay was also used to detect the level of thyroglobulin in culture. The exposure doses in radioimmunoassay was based on the MTT test. RESULTS: The concentration of Tg was decreased in medium and high dose of pendimethalin and ethylenethiourea. CONCLUSION: It is likely, therefore, that the two pesticides might disrupt FRTL-5 cell of synthesizing and secreting Tg.