The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between expression of IGF-1 and thyroid nodule, and evaluate the role of IGF-1 in differential diagnosis and pathogenetic function of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.
In this study, we analyzed the in vivo effects of L-T4-mediated TSH suppression on elements of insulin/IGF-1-dependent growth-regulating pathways in tissues from patients with benign thyroid nodules.