This study was conducted to evaluate the levels of trace metals Fe, Cr, Co, Cd, Cu, Ni, Hg,
Zn, and Pb in healthy individuals and patients with thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism …

Thyroid tumor and thyroid goiter are prevalent disease around the world. In this case-control
study, we investigated the association between exposure to a total of twelve mineral …

Abstract Evaluation of trace metals at level of solid tissue can provide better information than
blood or urine and, therefore, could highlight the role of metals in the etiology of organ …

The present study is based on the measurement of concentrations of selected trace metals
(Fe, Zn, Cu, Co, Mn, Ni, Cr, Cd and Pb) and thyroid hormones (TSH and T 4) in blood serum …

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) has inflicted huge threats to the health of mankind. Metal
pollution could be a potential risk factor of PTC occurrence, but existing relevant …

Introduction Metal ions are known to accumulate in the thyroid and some play an important
role in the function and homeostatic mechanisms of the thyroid gland. Certain metal ions are …

Humans are exposed to a significant number of chemicals that are suspected to produce
disturbances in hormone homeostasis. Hence, in recent decades, there has been a growing …

Modest progress has been made in understanding the role of trace elements as endocrine
disruptors. The aim of this study was to examine whether there is a change in the content of …

Thyroid cancer is an internationally important health problem. The aim of this exploratory
study was to evaluate whether significant changes in the thyroid tissue levels of Ag, Br, Ca …

Our previous investigation showed significantly increased arsenic (As) content in thyroid
tissue samples of patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). This research aimed to extend …