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ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2025

Comparative analysis of cardiac dysfunction in non-functioning adrenal adenomas, primary aldosteronism, and essential hypertension.

L Liu, X Li, W Ma, F Fan, Y Yang, L Zhang, T Yi, J Zhang, J Guo, Y Gao

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L LiuDepartment of Endocrinolgy, Peking University First Hospital, Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, Xicheng District, China.
X LiDepartment of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, Xicheng District, China.
W MaDepartment of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, Xicheng District, China. kmmawei@sina.com.
F FanDepartment of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, Xicheng District, China.
Y YangDepartment of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, Xicheng District, China.
L ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, Xicheng District, China.
T YiDepartment of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, Xicheng District, China.
J ZhangDepartment of Endocrinolgy, Peking University First Hospital, Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, Xicheng District, China.
J GuoDepartment of Endocrinolgy, Peking University First Hospital, Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, Xicheng District, China.
Y GaoDepartment of Endocrinolgy, Peking University First Hospital, Xishiku Street, Beijing, 100034, Xicheng District, China.

Funding

Interdisciplinary Clinical Research Project of Peking University First Hospital 2021CR33National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding 2023IR25National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFC2505300
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Abstract

backgroundSpeckle tracking echocardiography (STE) provides a quantitative assessment of left ventricular systolic performance, including myocardial motion and deformation. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a reliable and sensitive indicator of systolic function, with clinical and prognostic value in various settings, including secondary hypertension. There is limited data on GLS evaluation in patients with non-functioning adrenal adenomas (NF), despite emerging evidence suggesting its association with subclinical cardiovascular dysfunction. Investigating the cardiac impact of NF is essential for understanding its role in early cardiac remodeling compared to primary aldosteronism (PA) and essential hypertension (EH).

objectiveTo retrospectively evaluate the utility of GLS in detecting early cardiac dysfunction in patients with NF, PA, and EH without adrenal adenoma or hyperplasia.

methodsThis retrospective study included 33 patients with NF, 33 with PA, and 33 with EH, matched by gender and age. Speckle tracking echocardiography was used to assess the GLS of the left ventricle. Data analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics version 29.0, with a significance threshold set at P < 0.050.

resultsThe GLS in NF patients (-20.63 ± 3.10%) was significantly lower than in EH patients (-22.17 ± 3.03%) but higher than in PA patients (-18.55 ± 2.45%), despite NF patients having the lowest prevalence of hypertension and systolic blood pressure. GLS was significantly correlated with cortisol levels, impaired glucose tolerance, and ARR across all patient groups, highlighting the complex interplay between metabolic and hormonal factors in cardiac dysfunction.

conclusionCardiac function impairment in NF patients lies between that observed in EH and PA patients, suggesting a nuanced impact of non-functioning adrenal adenomas on cardiac health.

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Adrenal Gland NeoplasmsAdrenocortical AdenomaEssential HypertensionHyperaldosteronismAdultEchocardiographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesAdrenocortical adenomaGlobal longitudinal strain (GLS)Primary hyperaldosteronismSpeckle tracking echocardiography

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PMCPMC12313751

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