GLP-1R polymorphism (rs1042044) and expression are associated with the risk of papillary thyroid cancer among the Egyptian population

Abdul-Maksoud, Rehab S.; Elsayed, Walid S.H.; Rashad, Nearmeen M.; Elsayed, Rasha S.; Elshorbagy, Shereen; Hamed, Mohamed G.

doi:10.1016/j.gene.2022.146597

GLP-1R polymorphism (rs1042044) and expression are associated with the risk of papillary thyroid cancer among the Egyptian population

BACKGROUND Glucagon like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist usage has previously been linked to an elevated incidence of thyroid cell adenomas and carcinomas in animals. AIM The goal of this study was to determine if there was an association between GLP-1R gene polymorphism and expression with t…