title: Statin immunomodulation and thyroid cancer.
authors.affiliation: Medical Service, Comando Brigata Alpina "Julia"/Multinational Land Force, Udine, Italy. lumasci@libero.it.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mascitelli
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Goldstein
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000097:blood; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007107:Immune System; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012306:Risk; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents