Background. In the last decades, thyroid cancer incidence has continuously and sharply
increased all over the world. This review analyzes the possible reasons of this increase …

Diabetes and cancer are two heterogeneous, multifactorial, severe, and chronic diseases.
Because of their frequency, reciprocal influences–even minor influences–may have a major …

BACKGROUND Molecular tests have clinical utility for thyroid nodules with indeterminate
fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) cytology, although their performance requires further …

In mammals, the insulin receptor (IR) gene has acquired an additional exon, exon 11. This
exon may be skipped in a developmental and tissue-specific manner. The IR, therefore …

Insulin is a major regulator of cell metabolism but, in addition, is also a growth factor. Insulin
effects in target cells are mediated by the insulin receptor (IR), a transmembrane protein with …

Simple Summary Ultrasound has been used as baseline imaging for thyroid nodules for
decades; nevertheless, no single feature is sensitive or specific enough to exclude or …

Adipose tissue has been recognized as a complex organ with endocrine and metabolic
roles. The excess of fat mass, as occurs during overweight and obesity states, alters the …

Honey is a natural product known for its varied biological or pharmacological activities—
ranging from anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antihypertensive to hypoglycemic …

Increasing evidence has indicated a close association between immune infiltration in cancer
and clinical outcomes. However, related research in thyroid cancer is still deficient. Our …

There is evidence, both in vitro and in vivo, that receptor tyrosine kinases play a key role in
the formation and progression of human cancer. In particular, the insulin-like growth factor …