CCR5 and thyroid gland carcinoma: In fact, a higher proportion of the CXCR3+/CCR5+ thyroid-infiltrating lymphocytes gained by fine needle aspiration biopsy has been recently reported in malignant nodules as compared to benign nodules [76] confirming some CXCR3 expression due to an inflammatory reaction surrounding thyroid carcinoma, as previously described [77].