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Impact of thyroid hormones and serum endothelin levels on pediatric asthma control: a case-control study of an Indian population

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Asthma severity is influenced by various immunomodulators; however, the specific roles of thyroid hormones and endothelin in childhood asthma in the South Indian population remain unexplored. PURPOSE: This study investigated the impact of thyroid hormone and endothelin levels on asthma control among children in South India. METHODS: We divided 90 subjects aged 10-15 years into 3 groups as categorized by the Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines: 30 healthy children, 30 patients with well-controlled asthma, and 30 patients with poorly controlled asthma. Fasting blood samples were collected to analyze endothelin levels and thyroid function. Pulmonary function tests were performed using a portable spirometer to assess forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and the FEV1/FVC ratio. RESULTS: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels were significantly elevated in the well-controlled (4.66±1.91 mIU/L) and poorly controlled (6.51±4.04 mIU/L) asthma groups versus the control group (P<0.001). Similarly, endothelin levels showed a marked increase (4.65±0.38 pg/mL vs. 18.51±6.13 pg/mL), with the poorly controlled group exhibiting the highest levels (P<0.001). A strong negative correlation was observed between FEV1/FVC% and serum endothelin levels (r=-0.76) on a Pearson correlation analysis. CONCLUSION: This study revealed a strong association between endothelin levels, the FEV1/FVC ratio, and TSH levels. These findings suggest that serum endothelin level could serve as a potential surrogate marker of asthma severity.

Source: Korean Journal of Pediatrics

DOI: 10.3345/cep.2025.00143

Authors: Murugaiyan Sathishbabu, Sathiya Ramasamy, Niranjjan Ramachandran, Soundararajan Palanisamy, Arulvijayavani Subramaniam

Institutions: Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Vinayaka Missions University

Language: English

Topic: Asthma and respiratory diseases

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414453037