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ArticleScientific reports2026

Proteomic analysis of papillary thyroid carcinoma in the context of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Hui Zhou, Gongxun Tan, Hui Sun, Muhammad Asad Iqbal, Ziou Zhao, Jie Hou, Nida Fatima Moazzam, Xian Wang, Donggang Pan

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Hui Zhou *Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, 8 Dianli Rd, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212002, China.
Gongxun Tan *Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, 8 Dianli Rd, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212002, China.
Hui Sun *Department of Pathology, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, 8 Dianli Rd, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212002, China.
Muhammad Asad Iqbal *Department of Ultrasound, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Xueshi Rd. No.1, Hangzhou, China.
Ziou ZhaoDepartment of Ultrasound, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, 8 Dianli Rd, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212002, China.
Jie HouDepartment of Ultrasound, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, 8 Dianli Rd, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212002, China.
Nida Fatima MoazzamSchool of Medicine, Jiangsu University, No.301 Xuefu Rd, Jingkou District, Jiangsu, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
Xian WangDepartment of Ultrasound, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, 8 Dianli Rd, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212002, China. wangxian8812@126.com.
Donggang PanDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, 8 Dianli Rd, Runzhou District, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212002, China. dongzi1125@aliyun.com.

Funding

2023 Medical Education Collaborative Innovation Fund of Jiangsu University (JDYY2023015)2023 Zhenjiang City social development project (SH2023049)Jiangsu Province Graduate Research Practice Innovation Project (SJCX24_2449)Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission research project (Z2021071)The 22nd batch of scientific research projects of Jiangsu University students (22A485)
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Abstract

To analyze the proteomic characteristics of papillary thyroid carcinoma in the context of Hashimoto's thyroiditis using mass spectrometry and to screen the differential proteins detected to identify potential biomarkers. Postoperative paraffin specimens were obtained from six patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis: three with papillary thyroid carcinoma and three with benign nodules. Differentially expressed proteins were identified by qualitative and quantitative analyses using mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography. Functional enrichment clustering and protein interaction analyses were performed on differentially expressed proteins. Finally, key proteins were screened and immunohistochemical verification was performed on an additional 18 tumor tissue and 17 benign nodule paraffin sections. A total of 72 upregulated and 21 downregulated differentially expressed proteins were identified. THBS2 and COL12A1 were selected using bioinformatics analysis. Immunohistochemical analysis indicated that COL12A1 is a promising candidate as a specific tumor marker worthy of further investigation. The proteins were differentially expressed in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis with papillary thyroid carcinoma compared to those with benign nodules. COL12A1, as a key molecule with potential differential diagnostic value, provides a promising target for future research and validation.

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Hashimoto DiseaseProteomeProteomicsThyroid Cancer, PapillaryThyroid NeoplasmsAdultBiomarkers, TumorFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedBiomarkers, TumorProteomeDifferential proteinsHashimoto’s thyroiditisPapillary thyroid carcinomaProteomicsSpecific molecular markers

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PMID41896629
PMCPMC13039902

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