CXCR3 and thyroiditis: To compare the proteins levels of CXCR3A and CXCR3B in benign and malignant thyroid tissue, western blot analysis was performed by using a CXCR3 mAb (clone 1-C6) that recognizes CXCR3A (41 kDa) and CXCR3B (44 kDa) [75] as independent bands (Supplementary Figure 5).