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Increased type 3 deiodinase expression in papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - 1 Sept 2012
Romitti Mírian, Wajner Simone Magagnin, Zennig Nadja, Goemann Iuri Martin, Bueno Ana Laura, Meyer Erika L Souza, Maia Ana Luiza
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Thyroid hormone regulates a wide range of cellular activities, including the balance between cell proliferation and differentiation. The thyroid-hormone-inactivating type 3 deiodinase (DIO3, D3) has been shown to be reactivated in human neoplasias. Here, we evaluated DIO3 expression in human papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). METHODS: Tumor and surrounding normal thyroid tissue were collected from 26...
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