Human body requires certain essential elements in small quantities and their absence or
excess may result in severe malfunctioning of the body and even death in extreme cases …

Active iodide (I−) transport in both the thyroid and some extrathyroidal tissues is mediated by
the Na+/I− symporter (NIS). In the thyroid, NIS-mediated I− uptake plays a pivotal role in …

Abstract The Na+/I− symporter (NIS) is the plasma membrane glycoprotein that mediates
active I− transport in the thyroid and other tissues, such as salivary glands, stomach …

Over the past decade, new insights into epidemiology, pathophysiology and biomarkers
have modified our understanding of acute kidney dysfunction and damage, and their …

Esophageal adenocarcinoma is a cancer with rising incidence and poor survival. Most such
cancers arise in a specialized intestinal metaplastic epithelium, which is diagnostic of …

Most investigations of iodine metabolism in humans and animals have focused on its role in
thyroid function. However, considerable evidence indicates that iodine could also be …

This book presents state of the art knowledge on new techniques and materials that can
improve functional and aesthetic results in wound healing while reducing invasiveness …

Iodine is an essential element required for the function of all organ systems. Although the
importance of iodine in thyroid hormone synthesis and reproduction is well known, its direct …

Background: Physiologic iodide-uptake, mediated by the sodium/iodide symporter (NIS), in
the salivary gland confers its susceptibility to radioactive iodine–induced damage following …

Background Postoperative radioactive iodine (RAI) administration is widely utilized in
patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. While beneficial in select patients, it is critical to …