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Iodine: Its Role in Thyroid Hormone Biosynthesis and Beyond.
Sorrenti, Salvatore; Baldini, Enke; Pironi, Daniele; Lauro, Augusto; D'Orazi, Valerio; Tartaglia, Francesco; Tripodi, Domenico; Lori, Eleonora; Gagliardi, Federica; Praticò, Marianna; Illuminati, Giulio; D'Andrea, Vito; Palumbo, Piergaspare; Ulisse, Salvatore.
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  • Sorrenti S; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • Baldini E; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • Pironi D; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • Lauro A; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • D'Orazi V; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • Tartaglia F; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • Tripodi D; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • Lori E; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • Gagliardi F; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • Praticò M; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • Illuminati G; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • D'Andrea V; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • Palumbo P; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
  • Ulisse S; Department of Surgical Sciences, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Nutrients ; 13(12)2021 Dec 14.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34960019
The present review deals with the functional roles of iodine and its metabolism. The main biological function of iodine concerns its role in the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones (THs) by the thyroid gland. In addition, however, further biological roles of iodine have emerged. Precisely, due to its significant action as scavenger of reactive oxygen species (ROS), iodine is thought to represent one of the oldest antioxidants in living organisms. Moreover, iodine oxidation to hypoiodite (IO-) has been shown to possess strong bactericidal as well as antiviral and antifungal activity. Finally, and importantly, iodine has been demonstrated to exert antineoplastic effects in human cancer cell lines. Thus, iodine, through the action of different tissue-specific peroxidases, may serve different evolutionarily conserved physiological functions that, beyond TH biosynthesis, encompass antioxidant activity and defense against pathogens and cancer progression.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thyroid Hormones / Iodine Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Nutrients Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Country of publication: Switzerland
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Thyroid Hormones / Iodine Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Nutrients Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Country of publication: Switzerland