J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 261, Issue 25, 11613-11622, Sep, 1986
Rat liver iodothyronine monodeiodinase. Evaluation of the iodothyronine ligand-binding site
J Koehrle, M Auf'mkolk, H Rokos, RD Hesch and V Cody
Ligand binding characteristics of rat liver microsomal type I iodothyronine
deiodinase were evaluated by measuring dose-response inhibition and
apparent Michaelis-Menten or inhibitor constants of iodothyronine analogues
to compete as substrates or inhibitors for the natural substrate
L-thyroxine. These data show strong correlations with the binding
requirements of hormone analogues to serum thyroxine- binding prealbumin
since iodothyronine analogues with a negatively charged side chain, a
negative charge or hydrogen bonding function in the 4'-position, tetraiodo
ring substitution, and a skewed hormone conformation are structural
features shared in common which markedly affect enzyme activity and protein
binding affinity. 3,3',5'-Triiodo-L- thyronine is the most potent natural
substrate (IC50 = 0.3 microM) and tetraiodothyroacetic acid is the most
potent inhibitor (IC50 = 0.2 microM). Both thyroxine (T4)-5'- and
T4-5-deiodination pathways are inhibited by these potent analogues,
providing further evidence for a single enzyme catalyzing the rat liver
microsomal deiodination reactions. These data also show that L-hormone
analogues are preferentially deiodinated via the T4-5'-deiodination
pathway, whereas D-analogues produce products via the T4-5-deiodination
pathway. The thyroxine-binding prealbumin complex was used to model the
interaction of thyroid hormones with the deiodinase active site. Computer
graphic modeling of the prealbumin complex showed that only those analogues
which are potent deiodinase inhibitors or substrates can be accommodated in
the hormone binding site. This model suggests the design of functionally
specific ligands which can modulate peripheral thyroid hormone metabolism
and act as antithyroidal drugs.