Author/Authors :
Rasool, Mahmood King Abdulaziz University - Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research (CEGMR), Saudi Arabia , Naseer, Muhammad Imran King Abdulaziz University - Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research (CEGMR), Saudi Arabia , Zaigham, Kalsoom University of Lahore - Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), Pakistan , Malik, Arif University of Lahore - Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), Pakistan , Riaz, Naila University of Lahore - Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), Pakistan , Alam, Rabail University of Lahore - Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), Pakistan , Manan, Abdul University of Lahore - Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), Pakistan , Sheikh, Ishfaq Ahmed King Abdulaziz University - King Fahd Medical Research Center (KFMRC), Saudi Arabia , Asif, Muhammad Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences(BUITEMS) - Department of Biotechnology and Informatics, Pakistan
Abstract :
Objective: The present study was designed to investigate variations in the levels of thyroid hormones (T3, T4) in breast and ovarian cancers patients. Methods: A total 120 subjects were recruited (without thyroid history) divided into three groups; A, B and C. Group A as control with healthy individuals. While group B and group C were consisting of breast cancer and ovarian cancer patient respectively. Blood samples (5 ml) were taken and analyzed to estimate the levels of serum T3 (tri-iodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxin) hormones. Results: Statistically significant difference (P=0.000* and P=0.017*) was obtained among all groups. A significant increase in T3 (P=0.000*) and T4 (0.005*) levels was observed among breast cancer patients as compared to healthy controls. While for ovarian cancer patients conflicting results were found for T3 and T4 levels in the serum i.e. insignificant difference was found in T3 (P=0.209) and T4 (P=0.050) as compared to control. Our results showed that in the breast cancer and ovarian cancer patients the thyroid hormone (T3 and T4) level has been altered from the normal ranges as compared to the normal healthy individuals. Conclusion: We conclude that hyperthyroidism has profound effects on breast cancer and ovarian cancer cells proliferation.
Keywords :
Breast cancer , Ovarian cancer , Thyroid hormones , Tri , iodothyronine (T3) , Thyroxine (T4)
