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Expression of NIS Protein and mRNA in Thyroid Tumors

An observational study of Tumors, run by University of Sao Paulo.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The uptake of iodide by thyroid cells requires the expression of sodium iodide symporter (NIS). Thyroid benign and malignant tumors have low iodide uptake activity. Previous studies of NIS expression with RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry showed divergent data. NIS protein was overexpressed in thyroid cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Tumors
How many people
30 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2002to Oct 2006
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • PAtients with thyroid tumors undergoing surgery for total or partial thyroidectomy

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy

About this study

Official title: Significant Intracellular NIS Protein Associated With Low Levels of NIS Messenger RNA in Malignant Thyroid Tumors

The uptake of iodide by thyroid cells requires the expression of sodium iodide symporter (NIS). Thyroid benign and malignant tumors have low iodide uptake activity. Previous studies of NIS expression with RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry showed divergent data. NIS protein was overexpressed in thyroid cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the NIS transcript levels and its presence and localization in 30 samples of thyroid tumors (14 benign and 16 malignant) and in their surrounding non-tumoral tissues (NT), by real time RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry, respectively. Our results revealed lower gene expression in 78.6% of the benign tumors and 100% of the carcinomas when compared with the NT samples, using GHPDH as a housekeeping gene. Immunohistochemical staining revealed presence of NIS protein in 100% of the non-tumoral samples, 100% of the benign tumors and 93.75% of the malignant tumors. NIS protein was identified at basolateral membrane in 23.3% of non-tumoral samples, 14.3% of benign and 12.5% of malignant tumors. Stronger cytoplasmatic immunostaining of NIS protein was detected in 64.3% of benign tumors and in 87.5% of malignant tumors when compared to NT. Association between low gene expression and strong cytoplasmatic immunostaining was found in 50% of benign tumors and 87.5% of malignant tumors. We concluded that the reduced NIS gene expression in thyroid tumors associated with strong intracytoplasmatic staining may be due to its incapacity to migrate to cellular membrane.

Read the detailed description

The aim of this study was to quantify NIS transcript levels by real time PCR and to determine the presence and cellular localization of NIS protein by immunohistochemistry, in benign and malignant thyroid tumor cells and to compare with their paired surrounding non-tumoral cell. NIS expression was also compared to that of the TSHR

Conditions
Tumors
Keywords
NIS, thyroid adenoma, thyroid cancer, Iodine uptake, expression
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms, Thyroid Neoplasms

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Apr 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2002
  3. Study completionOct 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
30 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00459498
Sponsor's protocol ID
PRN736/02
Status last verified
Apr 2007
First submitted
10 Apr 2007
Last updated
12 Apr 2007
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Saito T, Endo T, Kawaguchi A, Ikeda M, Katoh R, Kawaoi A, Muramatsu A, Onaya T. Increased expression of the sodium/iodide symporter in papillary thyroid carcinomas. J Clin Invest. 1998 Apr 1;101(7):1296-300. doi: 10.1172/JCI1259.

    PubMed 9525971

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Tumors, run by University of Sao Paulo.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Apr 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00459498, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Apr 2007.

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