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ReviewBiomedicines2025

Cardiac Endocrine Function and Hormonal Interplay in Pediatrics: From Development to Clinical Implications.

Valeria Calcaterra, Savina Mannarino, Filippo Puricelli, Giulia Fini, Giulia Cecconi, Martina Evangelista, Beatrice Baj, Cassandra Gazzola, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti

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Review in Biomedicines, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Valeria CalcaterraDepartment of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2137-5974
Savina MannarinoPediatric Department, Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9099-1845
Filippo PuricelliPediatric Department, Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7845-0074
Giulia FiniPediatric Department, Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy.
Giulia CecconiPediatric Department, Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy.
Martina EvangelistaPediatric Department, Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy.
Beatrice BajPediatric Department, Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milan, Italy.
Cassandra GazzolaPediatric Department, Pediatric Unit, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milano, Italy.
Gianvincenzo ZuccottiPediatric Department, Pediatric Unit, Buzzi Children's Hospital, 20154 Milano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2795-9874

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The endocrine system plays a pivotal role in all stages of cardiac development and in maintaining the structural and functional integrity of the heart. Notably, the heart itself functions as an endocrine organ, producing hormones that regulate blood pressure, fluid balance, and myocardial remodeling. This narrative review explores the endocrine mechanisms underlying cardiac development and function, with a focus on fetal and pediatric life. Special attention is given to the heart's intrinsic endocrine activity and how hormonal signals interact with the cardiovascular system during early development. Hormonal signaling is essential for maintaining physiological homeostasis and supporting proper heart development during growth. Disruptions in these signals may serve as silent precursors to structural or functional heart disease, potentially manifesting later in life. Understanding these interactions is clinically relevant, as endocrine imbalances can contribute to the onset, progression, and prognosis of pediatric cardiac disorders. Early identification of hormonal dysregulation can help prevent or mitigate adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Furthermore, recognizing age-specific patterns in hormone-heart interactions may enable the development of targeted diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

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cardiacchildrenendocrine systemhearthormonespediatrics

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PMID41007785
PMCPMC12467499

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