The Role of the NIS (SLC5A5) Gene in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common thyroid malignancy. Genetic and epigenetic alterations play a decisive role in the onset of several human neoplasms. Mutations and polymorphisms are two frequent genetic alterations. Located on chromosome 19 (19p13.11), the NIS SLC5A5 (solute carrier...

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Main Authors: Rafael Martins de Morais, Alaor Barra Sobrinho, Calliandra Maria de Souza Silva, Jamila Reis de Oliveira, Izabel Cristina Rodrigues da Silva, Otávio de Toledo Nóbrega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9128754