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ArticleJournal of lipid research2026

Lipoprotein(a) and the C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index in relation to coronary lesion burden in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Pinpeng Xie, Zhiyuan Wang, Chaosheng Huang, Wanting Sun, Weichun Zhu, Chungang Zhai, Lei Qiao, Wenqiang Chen

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Pinpeng XieState Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Jinan, China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research of MOE, NHC, CAMS and Shandong Province, Jinan, China; Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Zhiyuan WangState Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Jinan, China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research of MOE, NHC, CAMS and Shandong Province, Jinan, China; Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Chaosheng HuangState Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Jinan, China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research of MOE, NHC, CAMS and Shandong Province, Jinan, China; Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Wanting SunState Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Jinan, China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research of MOE, NHC, CAMS and Shandong Province, Jinan, China; Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Weichun ZhuState Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Jinan, China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research of MOE, NHC, CAMS and Shandong Province, Jinan, China; Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Chungang ZhaiState Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Jinan, China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research of MOE, NHC, CAMS and Shandong Province, Jinan, China; Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China. Electronic address: zhaichungang87@sdu.edu.cn.
Lei QiaoState Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Jinan, China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research of MOE, NHC, CAMS and Shandong Province, Jinan, China; Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China. Electronic address: qiaolei@sdu.edu.cn.
Wenqiang ChenState Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Jinan, China; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research of MOE, NHC, CAMS and Shandong Province, Jinan, China; Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China. Electronic address: 199262000802@sdu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] reflects inherited atherothrombotic risk, whereas the C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index (CTI) integrates systemic inflammation, triglyceride-related lipid disturbance, and glucose-related metabolic stress. Their individual and joint association with angiographic coronary lesion burden in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remain incompletely defined. We examined whether CTI complements Lp(a) in characterizing coronary lesion burden in ACS. This retrospective, single-center study included 2,836 consecutive patients with ACS who underwent coronary angiography. Coronary lesion burden was assessed using continuous Gensini score, a high Gensini score, and multivessel disease (MVD). Multivariable regression, restricted cubic spline analyses, CTI-stratified analyses, incremental receiver operating characteristic analyses, and internally validated machine-learning analyses with SHAP interpretation were performed. Higher Lp(a) and CTI level were both associated with greater coronary lesion burden. Compared with Lp(a) < 75 nmol/L, Lp(a) ≥175 nmol/L was associated with high Gensini score (OR, 1.51 [95% CI, 1.17-1.96]) and MVD (OR, 1.69 [95% CI, 1.27-2.26]). Each 1-SD increase in CTI was associated with high Gensini score (OR, 1.47 [95% CI, 1.35-1.60]) and MVD (OR, 1.18 [95% CI, 1.08-1.28]). Among inflammatory-lipid indices, CTI showed the most consistent associations and provided the largest numerical incremental discrimination beyond Lp(a). The association between very high Lp(a) and coronary lesion burden was more pronounced at higher CTI levels, particularly for MVD. Machine-learning analyses further supported the relevance of both CTI and Lp(a). In patients with ACS, higher Lp(a) and CTI levels were associated with greater angiographic coronary lesion burden. CTI may complement Lp(a) by capturing inflammatory-metabolic status, supporting their joint assessment for more refined characterization of lesion-burden risk in ACS.

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acute coronary syndromecoronary lesion burdenC-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose indexGensini scorelipoprotein(a)multivessel disease

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PMID42679999
PMCPMC13656963

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