TOPIC: Genes involved in early thyroid development Title: Expression of Islet1 in thyroid deve buy cheap kamagra lopment related to budding, migration, and fusion of primordia. Authors: Westerlund J, Andersson L, Carlsson T, Zoppoli P, Fagman H, & Nilsson M. Reference: Developmental Dynamics 237, 3820-3829, 2008 Summary Background The thyroid is populated by two endocrine […]

TOPIC: Thymus contribution to thyroid autoimmunity Title: Influx of recent thymic emigrants into autoimmune thyroid disease glands in humans. Authors: Armengol MP, Sabater L, Fernandez M, Ruiz M, Alonso M, Otero MJ, Martinez-Caceres E, Jaraquemada E, & Pujol-Borrell R. Reference: Clinical & Experimental Immunology 153: 338-350, 2008 Summary Background The aetiology of autoimmune thyroid disease […]

TOPIC: Hashimoto’s encephalopathy Title: Hashimoto's encephalopathy: epidemiology, pathogenesis and management Authors: Mocellin R , Walterfang M , & Velakoulis D . Reference: CNS Drugs 21: 799-811, 2007 Summary Background Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a term used to describe an encephalopathy of presumed autoimmune origin characterised by high titres of antithyroid peroxidase antibodies. In a similar fashion […]

TOPIC: Use and misuse of thyroid cancer cell lines Title: DNA profiling analysis of 40 human thyroid cancer cell lines reveals cross-contamination resulting in cell line redundancy and mis-identification. Authors: Schweppe RE, Kloppe JP, Korch C, Pugazhenthi U, Benezra M, Knauf JA, Fagin JA, Marlow L, Copland JA, Smallridge RC, & Haugen BR. Reference: Journal […]

TOPIC: Prognostic value of early postoperative serum Tg measured without TSH stimulation in DTC Title: Thyroglobulin measurement before rhTSH-aided 131 I ablation in detecting metastases from differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Authors: Giovanella L, Ceriani L, Suriano S, Ghelfo A, & Maffioli M. Reference: Clinical Endocrinology 69, 659–663, 2008 Summary Context The practice of routinely treating DTC […]