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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2025

Correlation between thyroid hormone levels and the incidence and staging of bladder cancer.

Jia Wang, Lu Yang, Shigang Du, Yi Pan, Ling Zhao, Haihao Li, Zeping Zhou, Tingyu Ke

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Jia WangThe Second Clinical Medical College, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-9238-3143
Lu YangDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Shigang DuDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Yi PanDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Ling ZhaoDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Haihao LiThe Second Clinical Medical College, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China. lihaihao@kmmu.edu.cn.
Zeping ZhouThe Second Clinical Medical College, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China. zhouzeping@kmmu.edu.cn.
Tingyu KeDepartment of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China. ketingyu@kmmu.edu.cn.

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The Second Hospital Affiliated of Kunming Medical University Talent Echelon Cultivation Program RCTDHB-202303The Second Hospital Affiliated of Kunming Medical University Talent Echelon Cultivation Program RCTDHB-202309Yunnan Provincial Department of Science and Technology (Kunming Medical University Joint Special) Science and Technology Plan Project 202301AY070001-273Yunnan Provincial Education Department Scientific Research Fund Project 2020J0187
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objectiveGiven the role of thyroid hormones (THs) in metabolism, growth and development, their involvement in carcinogenesis and cancer progression in the context of bladder cancer (BC) warrants further investigation. This study aimed to investigate the associations between TH levels and the incidence and stage of BC.

methodsA cohort of 46 diagnosed BC patients with no history of thyroid disease, and 47 healthy controls were analysed. BC patients were classified into NMIBC and MIBC according to the 2017 TNM staging system (AJCC, 8th edition). Thyroid hormones and antibodies were measured. Statistical analysis was performed via SPSS software to evaluate differences in thyroid parameters between BC patients and healthy controls, and between non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients and muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) patients.

resultsCompared with healthy controls, BC patients had higher levels of thyrotropin (TSH), total triiodothyronine (TT3), total thyroxine (TT4) and thyroglobulin and lower levels of thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb). Compared with controls, both NMIBC patients and MIBC patients had elevated TT3 and TT4 levels. The proportions of NMIBC and MIBC patients were significantly greater in the high TSH, TT3, and TT4 groups than in the low TSH, TT3 and TT4 groups.

conclusionsElevated levels of TSH, TT3 and TT4 and low levels of TPOAb within the normal range appear to be associated with increased incidence and stage of BC. These findings suggest that TSH, TT3, TT4 and TPOAb levels may be useful for assessing BC prognosis and may provide new insights into therapeutic strategies.

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Thyroid HormonesUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsAgedBiomarkers, TumorCohort StudiesFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleNeoplasm StagingThyroglobulinThyroxineTriiodothyronineBiomarkers, TumorThyroglobulinThyroid HormonesThyroxineTriiodothyronineBladder cancerCancer stagingPrognosisThyroid hormonesThyroxineTriiodothyronine

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