Sex-Specific Associations of Five Serum Essential Metal Elements with Thyroid Nodules in Euthyroid Adults: a Cross ‑sectional Study

In conclusion, our study suggests that gender is an important factor when studying the association between serum metals and thyroid nodules. The imbalance of selected metal elements (calcium, copper, zinc, and magnesium) may relate to thyroid nodules and their malignant tendency, and future prospective studies are needed to further confirm the associations.PMID:38157093 | DOI:10.1007/s12011-023-04024-0

Source: Biological Trace Element Research - December 29, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Qintao Ma Ying Li Genfeng Yu Siyang Liu Yuqi Jiang Hualin Duan Dongmei Wang Yajun He Xingying Chen Nanfang Yao Xu Lin Heng Wan Jie Shen Source Type: research