Autoimmunity to selenoprotein P in thyroid patients

• Published in: Selenium Research for Environment and Human Health: Perspectives, Technologies and Advancements pp. 193 - 194
• Main Authors: Sun, Q., Mehl, S., Görlich, C.L., Hackler, J., Minich, W.B., Renko, K., Schomburg, L.
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: CRC Press 2020
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Stanleya Pinnata; Low Se Content; Trace Element Selenium; Immunoluminometric Assay; Kashin Beck Disease; Se Concentration; Negative Serum Samples; SEAP; Eum Orthic Anthrosol; Se Fertilization; Hydride Generation Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry; Se Fertilizers; Se Content; Exogenous Se; Thyroid Patients; TPO; Total Se Content; Thyroperoxidase; Selenoprotein Biosynthesis; Analyze Serum Samples; Total IgG; Low Se; Se Application; TXRF

Autoimmunity is characterized by an impaired self-tolerance and is the major cause for the two common autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITD), Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), and Graves' disease. The thyroid gland is rich in the trace element selenium (Se), which may modulate the endocrine-immune...