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Genetic features of thyroid hormone receptors

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Thyroid hormone receptors (TR) are prototypes of nuclear transcription factors that regulate the expression of target genes. These receptors play an important role in many physiological processes. Moreover, a dysfunction of these proteins is often implicated in several human diseases and malignancies. Here we report genetic variations and alterations of the TRs that have been described in the literature as well as their potential role in the development of some human diseases including cancers. The functional effects of some mutations and polymorphisms in TRs on disease susceptibility, especially on cancer risk, are now established. Therefore, further investigations are needed in order to use these receptors as therapeutic targets or as biological markers to decide on appropriate forms of treatment.

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REBAÏ, M., KALLEL, I. & REBAÏ, A. Genetic features of thyroid hormone receptors. J Genet 91, 367–374 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-012-0179-x

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