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ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2025

Coronary morphological and functional features in subclinical hypothyroidism with ST-Elevation myocardial infarction.

Donghui Zhang, Qi Zhao, Shenglong Hou, Chao Qu, Ruoxi Zhang, Huimin Xian

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Donghui Zhang *Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Street, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150086, China.
Qi Zhao *Department of Cardiology, First Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150086, China.
Shenglong HouDepartment of Cardiology, Heilongjiang Provincial People's Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150036, China.
Chao QuDepartment of Cardiology, Heilongjiang Provincial People's Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150036, China.
Ruoxi ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Harbin Yinghua Hospital, 143 Heping Street, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150100, China. ruoxizhang8@qq.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3331-229X
Huimin XianDepartment of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 246 Xuefu Street, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150086, China. xianhuimin12@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5952-463X

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China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2018M641870
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Abstract

backgroundSubclinical hypothyroidism (SH), characterized by normal free tetraiodothyronine (FT4) but high hyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), gains attention for relationship with cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to investigate coronary artery features of non-culprit lesions in SH patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) to understand their intracoronary morphological and functional characteristics.

methodsA retrospective study of 1,570 STEMI patients with ≥ 50% non-culprit lesions analyzed coronary angiography, optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging, & quantitative flow ratio (QFR) data. Patients were grouped based on SH status.

resultsAmong them, a total of 214 patients had SH. In baseline characteristics, the SH group showed lower male and smoker rates, lower free triiodothyronine (FT3), and higher high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), N terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and TSH levels than the non-SH group. SH group had longer lesions, more micro-vessels, more cholesterol crystals, and lower QFR values for non-culprit lesions. Additionally, SH was an independent predictor for coronary parameters including micro-vessel, cholesterol crystal, and QFR values ≤ 0.8. And the effect of SH on those coronary parameters did not show any interaction in different subgroups.

conclusionsThere was an association between SH and specific coronary artery characteristics, including increased plaque inflammation and plaque instability (the increase of micro-vessels and cholesterol crystal detected by OCT) and potential endothelial dysfunction (the decrease of QFR value detected by QFR). Our forthcoming research will prioritize extensive, multi-center prospective studies aimed at elucidating the precise mechanisms and long-term prognosis of SH on coronary artery lesions.

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Coronary VesselsHypothyroidismST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionAgedBiomarkersCoronary AngiographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesTomography, Optical CoherenceBiomarkersNon-culprit lesionOptical coherence tomographyQuantitative flow ratioSTEMISubclinical hypothyroidism

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