The immunology of thyroid cancer.
This article reviews the immunologic aspects of thyroid cancer, including thyroid-specific effector elements on thyroid cancer, and discusses the potential antigens, unique molecular markers, and transcription factors that could serve as targets for immunotherapy. The potential role of this type of treatment for thyroid cancer is examined also.
Boyd
C M
CM
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, USA.
Baker
J R
JR
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000276:immunology; D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology; D000939:Epitopes; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D016207:Cytokines; D000939:Epitopes