SERUM ZONULIN LEVELS IN HYPOTHYROID AND EUTHYROID PATIENTS WITH HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS - A PILOT STUDY.

Journal: Acta endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005)
Published Date: Jan 1, 2021

Abstract

CONTEXT: Human zonulin is a protein that regulates the intercellular tight junctions in various tissues and organs of the human body. Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is one of the most common endocrine autoimmune disorder, but the role of increased intestinal permeability in its pathogenesis is still being studied.

Authors

  • D G Tomov
    Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
  • B A Levterova
    Faculty of Public Health, Department of Health Management and Health Economics, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
  • V N Mihaylova
    Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
  • D M Troev
    "St. George" University Hospital, Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
  • M Z Miteva
    "St. George" University Hospital, Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
  • M M Orbetzova
    "St. George" University Hospital, Clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

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