Claudin 1, a major tight junction protein, is highly expressed in various types of tumors such
as thyroid, breast, and colorectal cancers. Moreover, claudin 1 is frequently found in the …

Claudins are members of a large family of transmembrane proteins, which are essential for
the formation of tight junctions and have a significant effect on the biological behavior of …

Although dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) constitutes the most abundant steroid in
humans, in-depth investigations of its effects are rather scarce. We address here DHEAS …

Thyroid nodules are frequent in general population, found in 3.7–7% of people by palpation
and 42–67% by ultrasonography (US). The differential diagnosis ranges from papillary (PC) …

Background The diagnosis of suspicious lesions in thyroid is based mainly on histological
examination. Follicular pattern in thyroid is shared by different lesions that have different …