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ReviewNutrients2025

Effects of Trace Elements on Endocrine Function and Pathogenesis of Thyroid Diseases-A Literature Review.

Łukasz Bryliński, Katarzyna Kostelecka, Filip Woliński, Olga Komar, Agata Miłosz, Justyna Michalczyk, Jan Biłogras, Anna Machrowska, Robert Karpiński, Marcin Maciejewski and 4 more

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Review in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Assessment of essential and toxic trace element imbalances in hypothyroid patients with and without levothyroxine therapy: a case-control study.Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2026
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  18. Thyroid Cancer and Physical Activity: A Bibliometric Analysis.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Łukasz BrylińskiDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4604-6330
Katarzyna KosteleckaDepartment of Correct, Clinical and Imaging Anatomy, Chair of Fundamental Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-5140-0990
Filip WolińskiDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6444-5645
Olga KomarDepartment of Correct, Clinical and Imaging Anatomy, Chair of Fundamental Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0009-0000-0025-1983
Agata MiłoszDepartment of Correct, Clinical and Imaging Anatomy, Chair of Fundamental Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0009-0005-0015-9104
Justyna MichalczykDepartment of Correct, Clinical and Imaging Anatomy, Chair of Fundamental Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-3372-0584
Jan BiłograsDepartment of Correct, Clinical and Imaging Anatomy, Chair of Fundamental Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland.
Anna MachrowskaDepartment of Machine Design and Mechatronics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland.
Robert KarpińskiDepartment of Machine Design and Mechatronics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4063-8503
Marcin MaciejewskiInstitute of Medical Sciences, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Konstantynów 1H, 20-708 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-9116-5481
Ryszard MaciejewskiInstitute of Medical Sciences, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Konstantynów 1H, 20-708 Lublin, Poland.
Gabriella GarrutiDepartment of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePre-J), University of Bari Medical School, 70124 Bari, Italy.
Jolanta FliegerDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4A, 20-093 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-6881-3161
Jacek BajDepartment of Correct, Clinical and Imaging Anatomy, Chair of Fundamental Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090 Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-1372-8987

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The thyroid gland is an endocrine organ whose hormones enable the proper functioning of the organism. The normal function of this organ is influenced by internal and external factors. One of the external factors is trace elements. Trace elements in appropriate concentrations are necessary for the proper functioning of the thyroid. Fe, Cu, Mn, I, Zn, and Se are part of the enzymes involved in oxidative stress reduction, while Cd, Hg, and Pb can increase ROS production. Cu and Fe are necessary for the correct TPO synthesis. An imbalance in the concentration of trace elements such as Fe, Cu, Co, I, Mn, Zn, Ag, Cd, Hg, Pb, and Se in thyroid cells can lead to thyroid diseases such as Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and postpartum thyroiditis. Lack of adequate Fe levels may lead to hypothyroidism and cancer development. The thyroid gland's ability to absorb I is reversibly reduced by Co. Adequate levels of I are required for correct thyroid function; both deficiency and excess can predispose to the development of thyroid disorders. High concentrations of Mn may lead to hypothyroidism. Furthermore, Mn may cause cancer development and progression. Insufficient Zn supplementation causes hypothyroidism and thyroid nodule development. Cd affecting molecular mechanisms may also lead to thyroid disorders. Hg accumulating in the thyroid may interfere with hormone secretion and stimulate cancer cell proliferation. A higher risk of thyroid nodules, cancer, autoimmune thyroiditis, and hypothyroidism were linked to elevated Pb levels. Se deficiency disrupts thyroid cell function and may lead to several thyroid disorders. On the other hand, some of the trace elements may be useful in the treatment of thyroid diseases. Therefore, the effects of trace elements on the thyroid require further research.

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Thyroid DiseasesThyroid GlandTrace ElementsHumansTrace Elementshormonesmacronutrientsmetallomicsmicronutrientsthyroidtrace elements

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PMID39940256
PMCPMC11819802

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