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Thyroid carcinoma cells are resistant to FAS-mediated apoptosis but sensitive to tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand by MITSIADES, N, POULAKI, V, TSELENI-BALAFOUTA, S, KOUTRAS, D. A, STAMENKOVIC, I

“…Fas (APO-1/CD95) is a transmembrane protein of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)/nerve growth factor receptor superfamily that induces apoptosis in susceptible…”
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Greece is iodine sufficient by Koutras, DA, Alevizaki, M, Tsatsoulis, A, Vagenakis, AG

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High serum cholesterol levels in persons with 'high-normal' TSH levels : should one extend the definition of subclinical hypothyroidism? by MICHALOPOULOU, G, ALEVIZAKI, M, PIPERINGOS, G, MITSIBOUNAS, D, MANTZOS, E, ADAMOPOULOS, P, KOUTRAS, D. A

“…The association between established hypothyroidism and high cholesterol levels is well known. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of…”
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Fas/Fas ligand up-regulation and BCL-2 down-regulation may be significant in the pathogenesis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis by MITSIADES, N, POULAKI, V, KOTOULA, V, MASTORAKOS, G, TSELENI-BALAFOUTA, S, KOUTRAS, D. A, TSOKOS, M

“…Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by diffuse thyroid lymphocytic infiltration and follicle destruction. Cross-linking of the…”
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Fas ligand expression in thyroid carcinomas : A potential mechanism of immune evasion by MITSIADES, N, POULAKI, V, MASTORAKOS, G, TSELENI-BALAFOUTA, S, KOTOULA, V, KOUTRAS, D. A, TSOKOS, M

“…Fas ligand (FasL) induces apoptosis by cross-linking the Fas receptor and is expressed by cells of the immune system. Recently, FasL was found in malignant…”
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The predominant form of non-toxic goiter in Greece is now autoimmune thyroiditis by DOUFAS, A. G, MASTORAKOS, G, KOUTRAS, D. A, CHATZIIOANNOU, S, TSELENI-BALAFOUTA, S, PIPERINGOS, G, BOUKIS, M. A, MANTZOS, E, CARAISKOS, C. S, MANTZOS, J, ALEVIZAKI, M

“…Endemic non-toxic goiter (NTG) in Greece has been attributed primarily to iodine deficiency. Thirty years ago about 60% of the prepubertal boys and girls…”
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Fas ligand expression in thyroid follicular cells from patients with thionamide-treated Graves' disease by Mitsiades, N, Poulaki, V, Tseleni-Balafouta, S, Chrousos, G P, Koutras, D A

“…Thionamides are used in the treatment of Graves' disease (GD) and act mainly by inhibiting the organification of iodide, but also lower the levels of thyroid…”
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Incidence of sideropenia and effects of iron repletion treatment in women with subclinical hypothyroidism by Duntas, L H, Papanastasiou, L, Mantzou, E, Koutras, D A

“…Sideropenia affects ca. 20% of the world population, and iron dependent anemia is the most frequent type of anemia worldwide. The aim of the study was to…”
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Mitral valve prolapse in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: clinical and immunological aspects by Evangelopoulos, M E, Alevizaki, M, Toumanidis, S, Sotou, D, Evangelopoulos, C D, Koutras, D A, Stamatelopoulos, S F, Mavrikakis, M

“…Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) has been reported to be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The aim of the present study was to determine the…”
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Lack of substantial effects of raloxifene on thyroxine-binding globulin in postmenopausal women: dependency on thyroid status by Duntas, L H, Mantzou, E, Koutras, D A

“…Long-term estrogen therapy can modify thyroid hormone kinetics by increasing serum concentration of thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG). Raloxifene is a recently…”
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Mitral valve prolapse in autoimmune thyroid disease: an index of systemic autoimmunity? by Evangelopoulou, M E, Alevizaki, M, Toumanidis, S, Piperingos, G, Mavrikakis, M, Sotou, D, Evangelopoulou, K, Koutras, D A

“…A coexistence of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) with autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) has been described, but there are not sufficient data to explain this…”
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Control of efficiency and results, and adverse effects of excess iodine administration on thyroid function by Koutras, D A

“…The control of the efficiency and the results of iodisation programs can be done clinically, biochemically and by monitoring the side-effects. Clinical…”
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Application of ThyroChek in the assessment of the various degrees of hypothyroidism by Duntas, L H, Koutras, D A

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Macrovascular disease of coronaries and cerebral arteries in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. A controlled, comparative study by Mavrikakis, M E, Sfikakis, P P, Kontoyannis, D, Horti, M, Kittas, C, Koutras, D A, Raptis, S A

“…The aim of this study was to demonstrate the macrovascular disease in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats and assess any possible differences between the…”
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Human thyroglobulin reference material (CRM 457). 2nd Part: Physicochemical characterization and certification by Feldt-Rasmussen, U, Profilis, C, Colinet, E, Black, E, Bornet, H, Bourdoux, P, Carayon, P, Ericsson, U B, Koutras, D A, Lamas de Leon, L, DeNayer, P, Pacini, F, Palumbo, G, Santos, A, Schlumberger, M, Seidel, C, Van Herle, A J, DeVijlder, J J

“…This report describes the characterization of a purified human thyroglobulin (Tg) reference material, and details the procedures used in its certification. The…”
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Thyroid hormone and immunological studies in endemic goiter by Boukis, M A, Koutras, D A, Souvatzoglou, A, Evangelopoulou, A, Vrontakis, M, Moulopoulos, S D

“…Iodized oil (1 ml im) was given to 58 goitrous patients from a mildly iodine-deficient area in Greece. Goiter size, urinary iodine, and serum T4, T3RU, T3,…”
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Genetic Screening for RET Mutations in Families with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2 Syndromes by ALEVIZAKI, M., SARIKA, H., KOUTRAS, D. A., SOUVATZOGLOU, A.

“…Mutations in the RET proto-oncogene have recently been recognized to be responsible for the inherited multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 syndrome. As…”
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Human thyroglobulin reference material (CRM 457). 1st Part: Assessment of homogeneity, stability and immunoreactivity by Feldt-Rasmussen, U, Profilis, C, Colinet, E, Black, E, Bornet, H, Bourdoux, P, Carayon, P, Ericsson, U B, Koutras, D A, Lamas de Leon, L, DeNayer, P, Pacini, F, Palumbo, G, Santos, A, Schlumberger, M, Seidel, C, Van Herle, A J, De Vijlder, J J

“…This paper describes the assessment of the homogeneity and stability of a purified and lyophilized human thyroglobulin (Tg), and characterizes its…”
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One swollen hand by Alvizaki, Maria, Papamichael, Christos, Koutras, Demetrios A, Stamatelopoulos, Stamatios F

“…The case of a 34-year-old woman with a swollen right hand is presented. Thyroid function tests confirmed the diagnosis of chronic autoimmune thyroiditis with…”
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Disturbances of Menstruation in Thyroid Disease by KOUTRAS, DEMETRIOS A.

“…Both hyper- and hypothyroidism may result in menstrual disturbances. In hyperthyroidism, amenorrhea was described as early as 1840 by von Basedow. The most…”
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