Anatabine supplementation decreases thyroglobulin antibodies in patients with chronic lymphocytic autoimmune (Hashimoto's) thyroiditis : a randomized controlled clinical trial

CONTEXT: Hashimoto's thyroiditis is less prevalent in tobacco smokers. Anatabine, an alkaloid found in Solanaceae plants including tobacco, has been reported to ameliorate a mouse model of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

OBJECTIVE: The effects of anatabine in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis were studied.

DESIGN, SETTING, PATIENTS, AND INTERVENTION: This was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multisite study. A total of 146 patients (70 treated with anatabine and 76 with placebo) completed the study. Approximately 50% of patients in each group were taking levothyroxine. Anatabine lozenges (9-24 mg/d) or placebo, each containing vitamins A and D3, were administered orally 3 times a day for 3 months.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Serum thyroperoxidase antibody (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) levels were assessed. Safety was assessed through adverse events, clinical laboratory evaluations, and vital sign measurements.

RESULTS: Anatabine-treated patients had a significant reduction in absolute serum TgAb levels from baseline by study end relative to those receiving placebo (P=.027); however, there were no significant changes or differences in treatment group means for TPOAb or TgAb levels. Mean±SD TgAb values decreased by 46.2±101.1 and 3.9±83.9 World Health Organization units for the anatabine and placebo groups, respectively. Significantly more patients had a >20% drop in TgAb levels in the anatabine than placebo group (P=.023). Overall, the anatabine supplement was safe and well tolerated, although significantly (P<.05) more patients in the anatabine group reported adverse events.

CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate an immunological effect of anatabine on TgAb levels. Further studies are warranted to determine the longer-term effects and possible actions of anatabine on the course of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:99

Enthalten in:

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 99(2014), 1 vom: 15. Jan., Seite E137-42

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Schmeltz, Lowell R [VerfasserIn]
Blevins, Thomas C [VerfasserIn]
Aronoff, Stephen L [VerfasserIn]
Ozer, Kerem [VerfasserIn]
Leffert, Jonathan D [VerfasserIn]
Goldberg, Marc A [VerfasserIn]
Horowitz, Barry S [VerfasserIn]
Bertenshaw, Richard H [VerfasserIn]
Troya, Pedro [VerfasserIn]
Cohen, Amy E [VerfasserIn]
Lanier, Ryan K [VerfasserIn]
Wright, Curtis [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

5PP654XB7D
Alkaloids
Anatabine
Anti-thyroglobulin
Autoantibodies
EC 1.11.1.8
Iodide Peroxidase
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Placebos
Pyridines
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 12.03.2014

Date Revised 11.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01551498

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1210/jc.2013-2951

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM232184976