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The study investigates the association of HNP1\u20103 and PCSK9 with coronary atherosclerotic burden and explores the potential mediatory role of PCSK9 in HNP1\u20103's effect on atherogenesis. Patients who underwent coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) and had subclinical atherosclerosis (luminal stenosis &lt;\u200950%) or normal coronary arteries were included in this cross\u2010sectional study. HNP1\u20103 and PCSK9 levels were measured using ELISA, and coronary plaque burden was quantified using the modified Gensini score. Patients with subclinical atherosclerosis had significantly higher levels of HNP1\u20103 (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), PCSK9 (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) compared to controls. HNP1\u20103 was an independent predictor of subclinical atherosclerosis (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), and its levels positively correlated with the modified Gensini score (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). In multinomial logistic regression, higher levels of HNP1\u20103, PCSK9, and Lp(a) were independently associated with higher modified Gensini score tertiles. Mediation analysis revealed that PCSK9 mediated 48.7% of the effect of HNP1\u20103 on the modified Gensini score. After adjusting for hsCRP and cardiovascular risk factors, the direct effect of HNP1\u20103 became statistically insignificant, while the indirect effect via PCSK9 remained significant, suggesting that PCSK9 fully mediates the pro\u2010atherogenic effects of HNP1\u20103. In conclusion, HNP1\u20103 is a novel independent predictor of subclinical atherosclerosis and coronary plaque burden, with its effects being mediated through PCSK9. 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