Status:

COMPLETED

Expression of NIS Protein and mRNA in Thyroid Tumors

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Conditions:

Tumors

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Brief Summary

The uptake of iodide by thyroid cells requires the expression of sodium iodide symporter (NIS). Thyroid benign and malignant tumors have low iodide uptake activity. Previous studies of NIS expression ...

Detailed Description

The aim of this study was to quantify NIS transcript levels by real time PCR and to determine the presence and cellular localization of NIS protein by immunohistochemistry, in benign and malignant thy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • PAtients with thyroid tumors undergoing surgery for total or partial thyroidectomy

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2002

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

End Date :

October 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00459498

Start Date

April 1 2002

End Date

October 1 2006

Last Update

April 12 2007

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