Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Cellular immunologic parameters in thyroid diseases].

P A Beyer1, H J Wenisch, P M Schumm-Draeger

  • 1Klinik für Allgemeinchirurgie, Zentrums für Innere Medizin der Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, BRD.

Acta Medica Austriaca
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Psychological stressors, resources and well-being of surgeons in Germany : A cross-sectional study].

Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen·2019
Same author

[Bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery in Germany 2017 : Results of a survey among members of the German Society of General and Visceral Surgery].

Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen·2019
Same author

Power of Judgment: The Significance of Kant's Philosophy for the Medical System Today.

Journal of surgical education·2018
Same author

[Trust and reliability in surgery].

Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen·2016
Same author

3D vs. 2D imaging in laparoscopic surgery-an advantage? Results of standardised black box training in laparoscopic surgery.

Langenbeck's archives of surgery·2016
Same author

[The validity of routine data on quality assurance: A qualitative systematic review].

Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen·2015
Same journal

[Gestational diabetes mellitus].

Acta medica Austriaca·2005
Same journal

[Diagnosis, therapy and follow-up of diabetic eye diseases].

Acta medica Austriaca·2005
Same journal

[Diabetic nephropathy].

Acta medica Austriaca·2005
Same journal

[The diabetic foot].

Acta medica Austriaca·2005
Same journal

[Diabetic neuropathy].

Acta medica Austriaca·2005
Same journal

[Inhibition of platelet aggregation].

Acta medica Austriaca·2005
See all related articles

This study found no significant differences in immune cell populations between benign and malignant thyroid diseases. T-lymphocyte levels were lower preoperatively in thyroid cancer patients but normalized postoperatively.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Oncology
  • Endocrinology

Context:

  • Investigated immune cell profiles in patients with thyroid diseases.
  • Compared immunocompetent cells in peripheral blood and resected thyroid tissues.
  • Utilized OKT- and LEU-11-antigen markers for cell identification.

Purpose:

  • To determine if immune cell differences exist between benign and malignant thyroid conditions.
  • To assess preoperative and postoperative immune status in thyroid cancer patients.
  • To analyze immune cell presence in thyroid tissue samples.

Summary:

  • Preoperative T-lymphocyte counts were reduced in thyroid carcinoma patients.
  • No significant differences in T-lymphocytes or subpopulations were found postoperatively or between benign and malignant groups.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Immune cell counts in resected thyroid specimens showed no significant differences between malignant and benign lesions.

    • Impact:

    • Suggests that peripheral blood immune cell analysis may not reliably distinguish between benign and malignant thyroid diseases.
    • Highlights the need for further research into specific immune markers for thyroid cancer.
    • Provides data on immune cell distribution in thyroid tissue, aiding future diagnostic strategies.