2009
Kcne2 deletion uncovers its crucial role in thyroid hormone biosynthesis
Roepke TK, King EC, Reyna-Neyra A, Paroder M, Purtell K, Koba W, Fine E, Lerner DJ, Carrasco N, Abbott GW. Kcne2 deletion uncovers its crucial role in thyroid hormone biosynthesis. Nature Medicine 2009, 15: 1186-1194. PMID: 19767733, PMCID: PMC2790327, DOI: 10.1038/nm.2029.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
The Na+/I− symporter (NIS) mediates electroneutral active transport of the environmental pollutant perchlorate
Dohán O, Portulano C, Basquin C, Reyna-Neyra A, Amzel LM, Carrasco N. The Na+/I− symporter (NIS) mediates electroneutral active transport of the environmental pollutant perchlorate. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2007, 104: 20250-20255. PMID: 18077370, PMCID: PMC2154417, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0707207104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsI- uptakeExposure of newbornsDifferent stoichiometriesIodine-containing thyroid hormonesPublic health impactStoichiometryMaternal milkLactating breastPerchlorateGreater health risksThyroid hormonesEnvironmental pollutant perchlorateDifferent substratesCNS developmentSuch exposureU.S. populationProper CNS developmentCompetitive inhibitorHealth impactsNewbornsKey plasma membrane proteinThyroidBreastHealth risksAnions