Extrathyroidal role of iodine
10.3760/cma.j.cn311282-20200423-00302
- VernacularTitle:碘的甲状腺外作用
- Author:
Mingyue JIN
1
;
Zhongyan SHAN
Author Information
1. 中国医科大学附属第一医院内分泌科，内分泌研究所，沈阳 110001
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2020;36(10):901-904
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
As an essential micronutrient in mammals, iodine is involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormone and plays an important role in human life. Iodine itself has the characteristics of chemical elements, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other effects. It plays a role in some free radical-related chronic diseases. Iodine also has anti-proliferation and pro-apoptotic effects on some tumor cells to inhibit tumor development. At present, many studies about iodine focus on its role in thyroid gland and its hormone. A little attention has been paid to the extrathyroidal action of iodine. Here we reviewed the role of iodine in extrathyroidal tissues and organs with iodine uptake capacity and its effect on metabolism.
