Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0013oc34 | British Thyroid Association Award | SFEBES2007

Monocarboxylate transporter 8 (MCT8) represses proliferation of fetal embryonal NT2 and placental JEG-3 cells in vitro

James Sally , McCabe Christopher , Reaves Barbara , Smith Vicki , Chan Shiao , Barrett Timothy , Kilby Mark , Franklyn Jayne

Thyroid hormones play vital roles in fetal brain development. Mutations in MCT8, recently recognised as a specific thyroid hormone transporter, define a novel syndrome of severe X-linked psychomotor retardation and thyroid hormone resistance.N-TERA-2 (NT2) cells (human embryonal cells with characteristics of CNS precursors) were transiently transfected with either WT MCT8 or its L471P, R271H or S448X mutations, described in males affected by severe psych...

ea0025p347 | Thyroid | SFEBES2011

Retrospective analysis of thyroid fine needle aspiration (FNA) in a tertiary hospital

Nasir Alia , Sivaraman Subash , Alsafadi Hala , Ferryman Steve , Mathews Paul , Yeo Yen Ching , Goodfellow Tom , Hedley Nick , Brett Kim , Smith Barbara , Mehanna Hisham , Weickert Martin O , Sankar Sailesh

Aim: In this study we have compared the adequacy rates of FNA samples between more experienced and less experienced operators in thyroid FNA.Introduction: The prevalence of thyroid nodules is estimated to be about 4–7%, increasing up to 50% in the adult population. US guided FNA has become the preliminary investigation of choice for thyroid nodules, as it is widely available and has been proven to increase diagnostic efficacy....