Role of succinylation modification in thyroid cancer and breast cancer.

The incidence of thyroid cancer and breast cancer is increasing year by year, and the specific pathogenesis is unclear. Posttranslational modifications constitute an important regulatory mechanism that affects the function of almost all proteins, are essential for a diverse and well-functioning proteome and can integrate metabolism with physiological and pathological processes. In recent years, posttranslational modifications, which mainly include metabolic enzyme-mediated protein posttranslational modifications, such as methylation, phosphorylation, acetylation and succinylation, have become a research hotspot. Among these modifications, lysine succinylation is a newly discovered broad-spectrum, dynamic, non-enzymatic protein post-translational modification, and it plays an important regulatory role in a variety of tumors. Studies have shown that succinylation can affect the synthesis of thyroid hormones, and the regulation of this post-translational modification can inhibit the apoptosis and migration of thyroid cancer cell lines, and promote breast cancer cell proliferation, DNA damage repair and autophagy-related regulation. However, the specific regulatory mechanism of succinylation in thyroid cancer and breast cancer is currently unclear. Therefore, this article mainly reviews the research progress of succinylation modification in thyroid cancer and breast cancer. It is expected to provide new directions and targets for the prevention and treatment of thyroid cancer and breast cancer.

Application of carbon nanoparticles combined with intraoperative neuromonitoring in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma surgery.

PURPOSES: To improve the lymph node dissection as well as protect parathyroid gland and recurrent laryngeal nerve, the carbon nanoparticles and intraoperative neuromonitoring were applied in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma surgery. METHODS: Carbon nanoparticles and intraoperative neuromonitoring were used in the experimental group, whereas the control group were not. Routine pathological examination was performed. RESULTS: The lymph nodes dissected was significantly higher in the experimental group, but the metastatic lymph nodes were not. The number of mistakenly dissected parathyroid gland and postoperative hypoparathyroidism were 3 and 13 in the experimental group respectively, significantly less than 10 and 25 in the control group. The incidences of overall, transient and persistent recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy in the experimental group were 5.5%, 5.5% and 0% respectively, whereas in the control group were 8.6%, 6.9% and 1.7%. CONCLUSIONS: Carbon nanoparticles can improve lymph node dissection in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma surgery, and the combination of carbon nanoparticles with intraoperative neuromonitoring can reduce surgical complications and improve patient quality of life.

Pathological role of ion channels and transporters in the development and progression of triple-negative breast cancer.

Breast cancer is a common malignancy in women. Among breast cancer types, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) tends to affect younger women, is prone to axillary lymph node, lung, and bone metastases; and has a high recurrence rate. Due to a lack of classic biomarkers, the currently available treatments are surgery and chemotherapy; no targeted standard treatment options are available. Therefore, it is urgent to find a novel and effective therapeutic target. As alteration of ion channels and transporters in normal mammary cells may affect cell growth, resulting in the development and progression of TNBC, ion channels and transporters may be promising new therapeutic targets for TNBC. This review summarizes ion channels and transporters related to TNBC and may provide new tumor biomarkers and help in the development of novel targeted therapies.

Chest wall lymph node metastasis from follicular thyroid carcinoma: a rare case report.

BACKGROUND: Distant metastases from follicular thyroid carcinoma are mainly hematogenous and are commonly observed in the lungs and bones. Other rare sites are the parotid gland, skin, brain, ovary, adrenal gland, kidney, pancreas and breast, with chest wall lymph node metastasis being even more rare. CASE PRESENTATION: Over the past 10 years, three surgeries were performed on a 69-year-old women with a history of follicular thyroid cancer and its metastatic lesions. The patient presented with a 3-month history of masses in the left chest. She underwent detailed examination of the chest wall tumors, and surgery was then performed to resect all of the tumors. Based on the histopathology, these lymph nodes were confirmed to harbor metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma. CONCLUSION: This study reports the first case of follicular thyroid carcinoma metastasis to the chest wall lymph node.