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ReviewFrontiers in endocrinology2024

Unveiling new chapters in medullary thyroid carcinoma therapy: advances in molecular genetics and targeted treatment strategies.

Jia-Xuan Huai, Fang Wang, Wen-Hui Zhang, Yan Lou, Gao-Xiang Wang, Li-Ji Huang, Jing Sun, Xi-Qiao Zhou

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Review in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Jia-Xuan Huai *Department of Endocrinology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Fang Wang *Department of Otolaryngology, Xinyang Central Hospital, Xinyang, China.
Wen-Hui ZhangDepartment of Endocrinology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Yan LouDepartment of Endocrinology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Gao-Xiang WangDepartment of Endocrinology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Li-Ji HuangDepartment of Endocrinology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Jing SunDepartment of Endocrinology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Xi-Qiao ZhouDepartment of Endocrinology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC), a neuroendocrine malignancy that arises from the calcitonin-secreting parafollicular C-cells of the thyroid, constitutes a minor yet impactful fraction of thyroid malignancies. Distinguished by its propensity for aggressive growth and a pronounced tendency for metastasis, MTC poses formidable obstacles to the early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention. The molecular genetics of MTC, particularly the role of the RET gene and the RAS gene family, have been extensively studied, offering insights into the pathogenesis of the disease and revealing potential therapeutic targets. This comprehensive review synthesizes the latest advancements in the molecular genetics of MTC, the evolution of precision therapies, and the identification of novel biomarkers. We also discuss the implications of these findings for clinical practice and the future direction of MTC research.

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Carcinoma, NeuroendocrineThyroid NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorHumansMolecular BiologyMolecular Targeted TherapyProto-Oncogene Proteins c-retBiomarkers, TumorProto-Oncogene Proteins c-retRET protein, humanbiomarkersimmunotherapymedullary thyroid carcinomamolecular geneticsmulti-kinase inhibitorsRAS genesRET genetargeted therapy

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PMID39439561
PMCPMC11493660

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