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ArticleAmerican journal of cancer research2025

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Li-Guo Yang, Zhi-Gang Yang, Jun Zhang, Yi-Li Fu

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Article in American journal of cancer research, 2025. 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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Li-Guo YangSchool of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
Zhi-Gang YangDepartment of General Surgery, Shidong Hospital Yangpu District, Shanghai, China.
Jun ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Shidong Hospital Yangpu District, Shanghai, China.
Yi-Li FuSchool of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to evaluate the changes in the expression levels of METTL3 and METTL14 in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) and their association with thyroid function indicators, as well as to explore the potential value of these genes in predicting the risk of DTC recurrence.

methodsThis cohort study included 189 DTC patients treated at Shidong Hospital between April 2016 and February 2021. Patients were divided into an experimental group, which received combined radioactive iodine (

resultsBoth METTL3 and METTL14 expression levels significantly decreased after treatment in both the experimental and control groups (P < 0.001). Regarding thyroid function indicators, FT3 and FT4 levels significantly increased, while TSH and Tg levels significantly decreased post-treatment (P < 0.001). Lower post-treatment expression levels of METTL3 and METTL14 were significantly associated with a higher risk of recurrence. Cox regression analysis further indicated that post-treatment METTL3, METTL14, TSH, and Tg levels were independent predictors of DFS (P < 0.05).

conclusionLow expression levels of METTL3 and METTL14 are closely associated with malignant progression and an increased risk of recurrence in DTC. Patients receiving combined

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131I therapyMETTL14METTL3postoperative recurrenceThyroid cancerTSH suppression therapy

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PMID39949928
PMCPMC11815380

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