Autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD) result from a dysregulation of the immune system leading
to an immune attack on the thyroid. AITD are T cell-mediated organ-specific autoimmune …

(C–X–C motif) ligand (CXCL)10 (CXCL10) belongs to the ELR − CXC subfamily chemokine.
CXCL10 exerts its function through binding to chemokine (C–X–C motif) receptor 3 (CXCR3)…

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), the most frequent autoimmune thyroid disorders (AITDs), is the
leading cause of hypothyroidism in the iodine-sufficient areas of the world. About 20–30% of …

We have evaluated prospectively the prevalence of other autoimmune disorders in outpatient
clinic in 3069 consecutive patients with diagnosed chronic autoimmune thyroiditis (AT), …

A hallmark of cancer is the ability of tumor cells to avoid immune destruction. Activated
immune cells in tumor microenvironment (TME) secrete proinflammatory cytokines and …

Environmental factors are determinant for the appearance of autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD)
in susceptible subjects. Increased iodine intake, selenium, and vitamin D deficiency, …

Graves’ disease (GD) is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in developed Countries.
It is more common between 30 and 60 years; 5–10 times more frequent in women. The …

The association of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and thyroid autoimmunity has been
reported by several studies in a wide range of variability. However, from a review of the …

Context: CXC α-chemokine CXCL10/inducing protein-10 play an important role in the initial
phases of autoimmune thyroid disorders. Human thyrocytes in primary culture produce large …

The prevalence of thyroid disorders has been evaluated in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection by many studies. From a review of the published controlled studies, it is …