Journal of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology of Shandong University ›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (1): 132-139.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1673-3770.0.2021.482

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Relationship between intestinal flora and thyroid diseases

WANG Anyang1,2, LI Chaoyou2, XUE Gang2, WU Jingfang1   

  1. 1. Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, Hebei, China;
    2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, Hebei, China
  • Published:2023-02-06

Abstract: The gut microbiota is a large group of microbes found in the human gastrointestinal tract. Impaired gut microbiota homeostasis leads to intestinal epithelial barrier dysfunction that can lead to gut and systemic diseases. This study reveals the differences in composition of gut microbiota between patients with thyroid disease and healthy individuals, the effects of gut microbiota on thyroid hormone metabolism and thyroid function, as well as the possible relationship of gut microbiota with thyroid diseases(Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, and thyroid carcinoma). This study aims to explore the mechanism and treatment prospects of gut microbiota in thyroid diseases.

Key words: Thyroid-intestinal axis, Gut microbiota, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, Thyroid carcinoma

CLC Number: 

  • R767
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