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Thyroid hormones and cardiovascular disease

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Jabbar, Avais, Pingitore, Alessandro, Pearce, Simon H. S., Zaman, Azfar, Iervasi, Giorgio, Razvi, Salman·2017·Nature Reviews Cardiology

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Myocardial and vascular endothelial tissues have receptors for thyroid hormones and are sensitive to changes in the concentrations of circulating thyroid hormones. The importance of thyroid hormones in maintaining cardiovascular homeostasis can be deduced from clinical and experimental data showing that even subtle changes in thyroid hormone concentrations - such as those observed in subclinical hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, and low triiodothyronine syndrome - adversely influence the cardiovascular system. Some potential mechanisms linking the two conditions are dyslipidaemia, endothelial dysfunction, blood pressure changes, and direct effects of thyroid hormones on the myocardium. Several interventional trials showed that treatment of subclinical thyroid diseases improves cardiovascular risk factors, which implies potential benefits for reducing cardiovascular events. Over the past 2 decades, accumulating evidence supports the association between abnormal thyroid function at the time of an acute myocardial infarction (MI) and subsequent adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Furthermore, experimental studies showed that thyroid hormones can have an important therapeutic role in reducing infarct size and improving myocardial function after acute MI. In this Review, we summarize the literature on thyroid function in cardiovascular diseases, both as a risk factor as well as in the setting of cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure or acute MI, and outline the effect of thyroid hormone replacement therapy for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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  • In heart failure, thyroid hormones have a cardioprotective role through direct or indirect actions on myocytes, interstitium, and vasculature.

    “In the context of HF, THs have a cardioprotective role through multifaceted direct or indirect actions at the level of the myocytes, the interstitium, and the vasculature (Figure 2) (6).”

    From Thyroid Hormones and Cardiovascular Function and Diseases (2018) · cites this paper as [6]

  • Lower thyroid hormone levels in the heart during acute ischemia may still be detrimental because of thyroid hormone's role in postischemic left ventricular remodeling, maintaining cardiovascular function, and mitochondrial integrity.

    “Although a reduction in oxygen consumption by lowering TH levels during acute ischemia could be considered beneficial, the net effect of lower TH levels in the heart may still be detrimental because of its important role in postischemic LV remodeling, maintaining CV function and mitochondrial integrity (6).”

    From Thyroid Hormones and Cardiovascular Function and Diseases (2018) · cites this paper as [6]

  • Patients with severe hyperthyroidism may have coronary vasospasm leading to chest pain at rest or myocardial ischemia.

    “Patients with severe hyperthyroidism may have coronary vasospasm leading to chest pain at rest or myocardial ischemia(6,70,71,79).”

    From Thyroid Hormones and Cardiovascular Function and Diseases (2018) · cites this paper as [6]

  • Excess thyroid hormone increases cardiac output by affecting stroke volume and heart rate.

    “excess increases cardiac output by affecting stroke volume and heart rate(6,71).”

    From Thyroid Hormones and Cardiovascular Function and Diseases (2018) · cites this paper as [6]

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Authors
Jabbar, A., Pingitore, A., Pearce, S. H. S., Zaman, A., Iervasi, G., & Razvi, S.
Affiliations
  • Freeman Hospital (GB)
  • Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica (IT)
  • Royal Victoria Infirmary (GB)
  • Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Corresponding author
Razvi, Salman
Venue
Nature Reviews Cardiology
Published
2016-11-04
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
39-55
ISSN
  • 1759-5002 (ISSN-L)
  • 1759-5010
OpenAlex
W2548036931
Cited by
729
References
253
Citations by year
2026: 65 · 2025: 78 · 2024: 89 · 2023: 95 · 2022: 107 · 2021: 87 · 2020: 88 · 2019: 47 · 2018: 42 · 2017: 25 · 2014: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
5.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Cardiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Newcastle University ePrints (Newcastle Univesity)
Funders
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research (PB-PG-0610-22139, CDF-2012-05-231)
  • Medical Research Council (G0500783)
  • NIHR Academy
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal and reproductive studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Keywords
thyroid hormones, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, subclinical hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, low triiodothyronine syndrome, thyroid hormone receptor, endothelial dysfunction, dyslipidemia, blood pressure, thyroid hormone replacement, cardiovascular risk factors, infarct size
MeSH terms
Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular System, Humans, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Hormones, Hormone Replacement Therapy

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