Neutrophils are important professional phagocytic cells that provide the host with a first line
of defense against acute bacterial and fungal diseases and recurrent, severe or unusual …

Galectin-3 (Gal-3), which has received significant recent attention for its utility as a diagnostic
marker for thyroid cancer, represents the most well-studied molecular candidate for thyroid …

Although the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in smokers
shows genetic susceptibility, only α 1-antitrypsin deficiency has been identified as a definite …

Background Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma is the most undifferentiated form of thyroid cancer
and one of the deadliest of all adult solid malignancies. Here we report the first genomic and …

The tachykinin neuropeptides substance P and neurokinin (NK) A have been postulated to
participate in the inflammatory reaction in airways of smokers and asthmatics. We have …

BACKGROUND: The incidence of hypothyroidism after hemithyroidectomy for benign thyroid
disease remains uncertain. This study examines the incidence, natural history, and the …

Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare endocrine malignancy with an estimated incidence of less
than 1 per million population. Excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone, extremely high …

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the test of choice for the evaluation of nodules,
arriving at a cancer diagnosis, and guiding surgical management. This review and meta-analysis …

Adenosine has both pro- and anti-inflammatory effects on neutrophils. Exposure of cultured
neutrophils to 2-chloroadenosine or 5'-N-ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA) decreased …

Introduction: The initial point in the diagnostic workup of solid tumors remains manual, with
the assessment of hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)-stained tissue sections by microscopy. This …