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Endogenous expression of the sodium iodide symporter mediates uptake of iodide in murine models of colorectal carcinoma.
International journal of cancer - 15 Dec 2009
Gaertner Florian C, Rohde Franziska, Mueller Jan, Blechert Birgit, Janssen Klaus-Peter, Essler Markus
Abstract excerpt
The sodium iodide symporter (NIS) mediates iodide uptake into the thyroid. Because of this mechanism, differentiated thyroid cancer is susceptible for radioiodine therapy. Functional NIS expression in extrathyroidal tumors has been reported mainly in breast cancer. We screened colorectal tumors for NIS expression and investigated the mechanisms regulating NIS activity. Cell lines were screened for iodide uptake...
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