Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 Thyroid stem cells: lessons from normal development and thyroid cancer Dolly 1, Friedman1 and Reigh-Yi Lin1,2,3,4 Ongoing advances in stem cell research have opened new avenues for therapy for many human disorders. Until recently, however, thyroid stem cells have been relatively understudied. Here, we review what is known about thyroid stem cells and explore their utility as models of normal and malignant biological development. We also discuss the cellular origin of thyroid cancer stem cells and explore the clinical implications of cancer stem cells in the thyroid gland. Since thyroid cancer is the most common form of endocrine cancer and that thyroid hormone is needed for the growth and metabolism of each cell in the body, understanding the molecular and the cellular aspects of thyroid stem cell biology will ultimately provide insights into mechanisms underlying human disease. http://erc.endocrinology-journals.org/cgi/content/full/15/1/51 DOI: 10.1677/ERC-07-0210 Endocrine-Related Cancer 15 (1) 51-58 Abstract above: full version available online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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