| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8398858 | Mitochondrion | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We aimed to analyze the contribution of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups of the mtDNA control region to thyroid cancer risk in a population from southeastern Europe consisting of 235 thyroid tumor patients, including 114 patients with thyroid follicular adenoma, 121 patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma, and 419 healthy controls. Binary logistic regression with adjustment for age and gender revealed that mtDNA haplogroup K was significantly associated with a protective role for thyroid cancer in the combined tumor group versus controls. These results indicate a potential role for mtDNA haplogroups as important candidate susceptibility markers for the patients with thyroid nodules.
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Authors
Relu CocoÅ, Sorina Schipor, Corin Badiu, Florina Raicu,