Ultrastructure and biochemistry of thyroid carcinoma
- 1 July 1977
- Vol. 40 (1), 284-300
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(197707)40:1<284::aid-cncr2820400141>3.0.co;2-c
Abstract
Thirty-two thyroid tumors, 9 benign, 23 malignant, and 12 samples of normal thyroid tissue were examined by light and electron microscopy. Thyroglobulin content was also measured in the tissues and, in a limited number of cases, enzymatic activities were determined, such as thyroid peroxidase-iodinase, acid protease, and deiodinase. The presence of significant amounts of 19S, 27S and 12S thyroglobulin was well correlated with the ability of the tumors to accumulate radioiodine. It is suggested that the presence of thyroglobulin be used as a marker of potential function of thyroid carcinoma. Two types of ultrastructural changes were observed in thyroid carcinoma. The first one was interpreted as accompanying the progressive loss of function of thyroid tumors, and was represented by the modifications of highly specialized structures such as RER, lysosomal dense bodies, colloid, etc. The second one is suspected to reflect the malignant transformation of the follicular cell. This concerned namely the nuclei, mitochondria, and intracytoplasmic inclusions. These changes may have a diagnostic value since they were not observed in benign conditions. Cancer 40:284–300, 1977.This publication has 24 references indexed in Scilit:
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