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Huang Y, Jing H, Wang Z, Li Z, Chacha S, Teng Y, Mi B, Zhang B, Liu Y, Li Q, Shen Y, Yang J, Qu Y, Wang D, Yan H, Dang S. Does Serum Uric Acid Mediate Relation between Healthy Lifestyle and Components of Metabolic Syndrome? Nutrients 2024; 16:2137. [PMID: 38999885 PMCID: PMC11243389 DOI: 10.3390/nu16132137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 06/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
Abstract
A healthy lifestyle is related to metabolic syndrome (MetS), but the mechanism is not fully understood. This study aimed to examine the association of components of MetS with lifestyle in a Chinese population and potential mediation role of serum uric acid (SUA) in the association between lifestyle behaviors and risk of components of MetS. Data were derived from a baseline survey of the Shaanxi urban cohort in the Regional Ethnic Cohort Study in northwest China. The relationship between components of MetS, healthy lifestyle score (HLS), and SUA was investigated by logistic or linear regression. A counterfactual-based mediation analysis was performed to ascertain whether and to what extent SUA mediated the total effect of HLS on components of MetS. Compared to those with 1 or less low-risk lifestyle factors, participants with 4-5 factors had 43.6% lower risk of impaired glucose tolerance (OR = 0.564; 95%CI: 0.408~0.778), 60.8% reduction in risk of high blood pressure (OR = 0.392; 95%CI: 0.321~0.478), 69.4% reduction in risk of hypertriglyceridemia (OR = 0.306; 95%CI: 0.252~0.372), and 47.3% lower risk of low levels of HDL cholesterol (OR = 0.527; 95%CI: 0.434~0.641). SUA mediated 2.95% (95%CI: 1.81~6.16%) of the total effect of HLS on impaired glucose tolerance, 14.68% (95%CI: 12.04~18.85%) on high blood pressure, 17.29% (95%CI: 15.01~20.5%) on hypertriglyceridemia, and 12.83% (95%CI: 10.22~17.48%) on low levels of HDL cholesterol. Increased HLS tends to reduce risk of components of MetS partly by decreasing the SUA level, which could be an important mechanism by which lifestyle influences MetS.
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- Yan Huang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (Y.H.); (H.J.); (Z.W.); (Z.L.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (H.Y.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (Y.H.); (H.J.); (Z.W.); (Z.L.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (H.Y.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (Y.H.); (H.J.); (Z.W.); (Z.L.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (H.Y.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (Y.H.); (H.J.); (Z.W.); (Z.L.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (H.Y.)
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- Department of Molecular Diagnostics, Sumbwanga Regional Referral Hospital, Rukwa 413, Tanzania;
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- Department of Human Resources, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710004, China;
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (Y.H.); (H.J.); (Z.W.); (Z.L.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (H.Y.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (Y.H.); (H.J.); (Z.W.); (Z.L.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (H.Y.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (Y.H.); (H.J.); (Z.W.); (Z.L.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (H.Y.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (Y.H.); (H.J.); (Z.W.); (Z.L.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (H.Y.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (Y.H.); (H.J.); (Z.W.); (Z.L.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (H.Y.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (Y.H.); (H.J.); (Z.W.); (Z.L.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (H.Y.)
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- HKU Business School, 3/F K.K. Leung Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool L7 8XZ, UK;
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (Y.H.); (H.J.); (Z.W.); (Z.L.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (H.Y.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an 710061, China; (Y.H.); (H.J.); (Z.W.); (Z.L.); (B.M.); (B.Z.); (Y.L.); (Q.L.); (Y.S.); (J.Y.); (H.Y.)
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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Chen S, Ding R, Tang X, Chen L, Luo Q, Xiao M, Ding X, Peng B. Association between alcohol consumption and risk of hyperuricaemia among adults: a large cross-sectional study in Chongqing, China. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e074697. [PMID: 38097239 PMCID: PMC10729094 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between alcohol consumption and hyperuricaemia (HUA), we conducted a study based on a large population. SETTING Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS A total of 20 833 participants aged 30-79 years were enrolled in the China Multi-Ethnic Cohort, Chongqing region. OUTCOMES The serum level of uric acid, fasting blood glucose and blood lipids were tested. Basic demographic statistics such as age, gender, marital status, education level, family annual income and the detail information of alcohol consumption were collected using a standardised questionnaire. RESULTS After controlling for potential confounders, compared with participants who never consumed alcohol, participants who drank 3-5 days per week had the highest risk of HUA (OR: 1.51, 95% CI: 1.25 to 1.82) and those who drank alcohol harmfully had the highest risk of HUA (OR: 1.81, 95% CI: 1.41 to 2.32). In addition, we found that those who drank moderately had no significant association with risk of HUA. However, among men, compared with participants who never consumed alcohol, those who drank moderately was also a risk factor of HUA (OR: 1.23, 95% CI: 1.03 to 1.46) and those who drank alcohol harmfully had the highest risk of HUA (OR: 2.13, 95% CI: 1.64 to 2.78). Compared with participants who drank alcohol moderately, the OR (95% CI) for those who drank alcohol harmfully had the highest risk of HUA was 1.88 (1.42 to 2.48), and the corresponding OR (95% CI) for each level increment in the degree of alcohol consumption was 1.22 (1.12 to 1.33). Among men, compared with participants who drank alcohol moderately, those who drank alcohol harmfully had the highest risk of HUA (OR: 1.93, 95% CI: 1.45 to 2.57), as well as the corresponding OR (95% CI) for each level increment in the degree of alcohol consumption was 1.24 (1.13 to 1.35). CONCLUSION This study suggested that the frequency and degree of alcohol consumption may be the risk factors for HUA, especially in males.
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- Siyu Chen
- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- First clinical medical college, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Kang S, Han K, Jung J, Eun Y, Kim IY, Koh EM, Lee S, Cha HS, Kim H, Lee J. Women with Metabolic Syndrome and Unhealthy Lifestyle Factors Are at a Higher Risk for Hyperuricemia. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7159. [PMID: 38002772 PMCID: PMC10671870 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12227159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Hyperuricemia (HUA) has become a significant medical concern due to its complications and links to metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cardiovascular disease (CVD), which result in increased mortality. The pathogenic processes associated with unhealthy behaviors, MetS, and HUA can be cooperative and potentially synergistic in the activation of risk factors. Recent research has shown sex-based differences in the relationship between HUA and its associated risk factors. This study aimed to investigate these differences, particularly in the context of MetS and CVD risk factors and unhealthy lifestyles. We also aimed to evaluate the joint effects of these factors based on sex. We conducted a cross-sectional study using nationally representative survey data from the Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey 2016-2018. We performed multivariable logistic regression analysis, calculating adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs). We also conducted subgroup analyses based on sex and the presence of MetS with or without unhealthy lifestyle factors (tobacco use, alcohol intake). We found sex-based differences in the relationships between HUA and MetS, CVD risk factors, and lifestyle behaviors. Our major finding was a significant association between MetS and HUA in both men and women, regardless of alcohol consumption and smoking status, and this association was stronger in women. We also observed a synergistic effect of MetS and lifestyle factors on the risk of HUA, particularly in women, in whom the risk of HUA increased up to four times compared to the reference group. A sex-based clinical strategy for HUA is necessary to reduce related complications and their socio-economic burden.
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- Seonyoung Kang
- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06355, Republic of Korea; (S.K.); (S.L.); (H.-S.C.)
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea;
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Medicine, National Police Hospital, Seoul 05715, Republic of Korea;
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- Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, Seoul 06653, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06355, Republic of Korea; (S.K.); (S.L.); (H.-S.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06355, Republic of Korea; (S.K.); (S.L.); (H.-S.C.)
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06355, Republic of Korea; (S.K.); (S.L.); (H.-S.C.)
- Department of Medical Humanities, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06355, Republic of Korea; (S.K.); (S.L.); (H.-S.C.)
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She D, Xu W, Liu J, Zhang Z, Fang P, Li R, Kong D, Xuan M, Liu Q, Pan MY, Wang Y, Xue Y. Serum Uric Acid to Creatinine Ratio and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Overweight/Obesity. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:3007-3017. [PMID: 37790260 PMCID: PMC10544178 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s427070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Purpose Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a rising global concern with an increasing prevalence. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum uric acid to creatinine ratio (SUA/Cr) and MetS in adults with overweight/obesity in China. Patients and Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study comprising 4699 participants with overweight/obesity who underwent physical examinations. Their serum levels of various components, including total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), creatinine (Cr), and uric acid (UA) were measured. Renal function-normalized SUA was calculated using SUA/Cr. Logistic regression analysis was employed to investigate the association between SUA/Cr and MetS in adults with overweight/obesity. Results SUA/Cr levels were lower in non-MetS participants (OR: 2.159, 95% CI: 1.82 to 2.56; p < 0.001), and tended to rise with the increasing number of MetS components. Additionally, elevated SUA/Cr levels were associated with a higher risk of hypertension, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia. Conclusion SUA/Cr levels were significantly associated with MetS and its components in Chinese adults with overweight/obesity.
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- Dunmin She
- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Endocrinology, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Association between metabolic syndrome and uric acid: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18412. [PMID: 36319728 PMCID: PMC9626571 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22025-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to provide the best evidence on the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and uric acid (UA) by determining the size of the effect of this biomarker on MetS. The review protocol is registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021231124). The search covered the PubMed and Scopus databases. Methodological quality was assessed with the STROBE tool, overall risk of bias with RevMan (Cochrane Collaboration) and quality of evidence with Grade Pro. Initially, 1582 articles were identified. Then, after excluding duplicates and reviewing titles and abstracts, 1529 articles were excluded from applying the eligibility criteria. We included 43 papers (56 groups) comparing UA concentrations between subjects 91,845 with MetS and 259,931 controls. Subjects with MetS had a higher mean UA of 0.57 mg/dl (95% CI 0.54-0.61) (p < 0.00001). Given the heterogeneity of the included studies, the researchers decided to perform subgroups analysis. Men with MetS have a higher UA concentration mg/dl 0.53 (95% CI 0.45-0.62, p < 0.00001) and women with MetS 0.57 (95% CI 0.48-0.66, p < 0.00001) compared to subjects without MetS. Assessment of UA concentration could provide a new avenue for early diagnosis of MetS, as a new biomarker and the possibility of new therapeutic targets.
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Luo Q, Ding R, Chen L, Bu X, Xiao M, Liu X, Wu Y, Xu J, Tang W, Qiu J, Ding X, Tang X. The Association Between Spicy Food Intake and Risk of Hyperuricemia Among Chinese Adults. Front Public Health 2022; 10:919347. [PMID: 35874998 PMCID: PMC9298505 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.919347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Hyperuricemia is associated with substantial health and economic burden all over the world. Dietary habits are an important influencing factor of hyperuricemia. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between spicy food intake and hyperuricemia based on a large population. A total of 22,125 individuals aged 30-79 were enrolled in China Multi-Ethnic Cohort (CMEC), Chongqing region. Spicy food intake information was collected by a standardized questionnaire. The association between spicy food intake and hyperuricemia was estimated by multivariable logistic regression models and multiple linear regression models. Additionally, we explored these relations in subgroups stratified by sex and age. Furthermore, sensitivity analyses were conducted to verify the stability of current findings. After controlling for potential confounders, compared with participants who never consumed spicy food and consumed less hot, participants who ate 3-5 days per week and very hot had the highest risk of hyperuricemia; the ORs (95% CIs) were 1.28 (1.09, 1.5) and 1.22 (0.92, 1.63), respectively. Additionally, the corresponding ORs (95% CIs) for each level increment in the frequency and degree of pungency in spicy food intake were 1.04 (1.01, 1.07) (P trend = 0.009) and 1.15 (1.04, 1.26) (P trend = 0.004). Further in sex-stratified and age-stratified analysis, similar positive associations were observed among men and those aged 30-59, but no significant association was found among women and those aged 60-79. In the linear regression models, 3-5 days per week and moderate pungency in spicy food intake were associated with 5.21 μmol/L (95% CI: 1.72, 8.70) and 4.69 μmol/L (95% CI: 1.93, 7.45) higher serum urate level. Results in further subgroup analysis were generally consistent with the logistic regression models. This study suggests that spicy food intake may be a risk factor for hyperuricemia, especially in men and younger people, and more studies are warranted to verify the causal associations.
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- Qinwen Luo
- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Institute, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Institute, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Institute, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Institute, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Institute, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Wei J, Yin R, Li X, Pan X, Ma A. Sex-specific relationship between serum uric acid levels and the prevalence of large vessel occlusion in acute ischemic stroke. Clin Exp Hypertens 2021; 44:154-158. [PMID: 34875949 DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2021.2013490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Previous studies have found that uric acid (UA) plays a neuroprotective role in ischemic stroke patients. However, the relationship between serum UA of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes is unclear. METHODS In this retrospective study, 1318 AIS patients were enrolled. All patients underwent imaging examinations to assess the intracranial and carotid vessels. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the relationship between UA levels and the prevalence of LVO. RESULTS The 1318 enrolled AIS patients were comprised of 287 LVO and 1031 non-LVO patients. UA levels in males were higher than females (321.04 ± 91.28 vs. 274.43 ± 82.11, p < .001). The association between serum UA levels and LVO was modified by sex (p = .007). When serum UA levels were continuous, after adjusting for related risk factors, higher serum UA levels were still associated with a lower prevalence of LVO in males (odds ratio (OR) 0.997, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.994-0.999), but not in female subjects (OR 0.998, 95% CI 0.995-1.001). When serum UA levels were divided into tertiles, higher UA levels had a lower risk of LVO than the moderate (p = .006) and lower tertiles of UA levels (p = .010) in males, but not in females (p = .402 and p = .206 for moderate and low tertiles, respectively). CONCLUSIONS AIS patients with higher serum UA levels tend to be associated with a lower risk of LVO in males, but not in females.
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- Jin Wei
- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, SD, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, SD, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, SD, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, SD, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, SD, China
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Pluimakers VG, van Santen SS, Fiocco M, Bakker MCE, van der Lelij AJ, van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM, Neggers SJCMM. Can biomarkers be used to improve diagnosis and prediction of metabolic syndrome in childhood cancer survivors? A systematic review. Obes Rev 2021; 22:e13312. [PMID: 34258851 PMCID: PMC8596408 DOI: 10.1111/obr.13312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) are at increased risk to develop metabolic syndrome (MetS), diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Common criteria underestimate adiposity and possibly underdiagnose MetS, particularly after abdominal radiotherapy. A systematic literature review and meta-analysis on the diagnostic and predictive value of nine newer MetS related biomarkers (adiponectin, leptin, uric acid, hsCRP, TNF-alpha, IL-1, IL-6, apolipoprotein B (apoB), and lipoprotein(a) [lp(a)]) in survivors and adult non-cancer survivors was performed by searching PubMed and Embase. Evidence was summarized with GRADE after risk of bias evaluation (QUADAS-2/QUIPS). Eligible studies on promising biomarkers were pooled. We identified 175 general population and five CCS studies. In the general population, valuable predictive biomarkers are uric acid, adiponectin, hsCRP and apoB (high level of evidence), and leptin (moderate level of evidence). Valuable diagnostic biomarkers are hsCRP, adiponectin, uric acid, and leptin (low, low, moderate, and high level of evidence, respectively). Meta-analysis showed OR for hyperuricemia of 2.94 (age-/sex-adjusted), OR per unit uric acid increase of 1.086 (unadjusted), and AUC for hsCRP of 0.71 (unadjusted). Uric acid, adiponectin, hsCRP, leptin, and apoB can be alternative biomarkers in the screening setting for MetS in survivors, to enhance early identification of those at high risk of subsequent complications.
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Department of Medicine, Endocrinology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Medical Statistics, Department of Biomedical Data Science, Leiden UMC, Leiden, Netherlands.,Mathematical Institute, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, Netherlands.,Department of Medicine, Endocrinology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Dong X, Liu X, Zhang L, Li R, Tu R, Hou J, Mao Z, Huo W, Guo Y, Li S, Chen G, Wang C. Residential greenness associated with lower serum uric acid levels and hyperuricemia prevalence in a large Chinese rural population. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 770:145300. [PMID: 33517006 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The association between residential greenness and hyperuricemia remains unclear, especially in developing countries. The current study aimed to explore the associations between residential greenness and both serum uric acid (SUA) levels and hyperuricemia in a Chinese rural population and to examine potential pathways of these associations. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 38,721 rural residents were recruited from the baseline survey of the Henan Rural Cohort study in 2015-2017. Two satellite-derived vegetation indices, i.e., the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and the enhanced vegetation index (EVI), were used to estimate residential greenness. Air pollution was determined by two proxies: particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Hyperuricemia was defined as SUA levels of >417 μmol/L and > 357 μmol/L for men and women, respectively. Multivariable-adjusted linear regression and logistic regression models were applied to investigate the associations of greenness with SUA and hyperuricemia, and mediation analyses were used to explore possible mechanisms underlying the associations. RESULTS An interquartile range (IQR) increase in both EVI and NDVI in the 500 m buffer was significantly associated with reductions in SUA levels of -7.23 μmol/L (95% confidence interval (CI): -8.96, -5.50) and -4.38 μmol/L (95% CI: -5.93, -2.83), respectively. The same increases in EVI500-m and NDVI500-m were associated with 13.8% (95% CI: 5.8%, 21.2%) and 13.0% (95% CI: 5.6%, 19.8%) lower hyperuricemia prevalence, respectively. These associations were stronger in older people (age ≥ 65), men or participants with higher averaged monthly income. The associations were partly mediated by physical activity and BMI, while no mediation effect was observed for air pollution. CONCLUSIONS Higher levels of residential greenness were significantly associated with lower SUA levels and hyperuricemia prevalence in the Chinese rural population. BMI and physical activity may play important mediating roles in the associations.
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- Xiaokang Dong
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China; Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, PR China.
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Dong X, Li Y, Zhang L, Liu X, Tu R, Wang Y, Li R, Li L, Hou J, Mao Z, Huo W, Wang C. Independent and interactive effect of sitting time and physical activity on prevalence of hyperuricemia: the Henan Rural Cohort Study. Arthritis Res Ther 2021; 23:7. [PMID: 33407821 PMCID: PMC7789632 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-020-02385-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background There are few studies on the hyperuricemia (HUA) and moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (PA) and also hardly regarding sitting time (ST). The purpose of this study was to examine the independent and interactive association of PA and ST with HUA. Methods A cross-sectional analysis was performed on 38,855 participants (aged 18–79) enrolled from the Henan Rural Cohort Study at baseline (2015 to 2017). PA and ST levels were assessed by using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). HUA was defined as a serum uric acid level of > 7.0 mg/dL for males and > 6.0 mg/dL for females. Multivariable logistic regression and linear regression models were applied to examine the independent association between PA or ST and HUA and serum uric acid level. Interaction plots were used to visualize the interaction effects of PA and ST on HUA. Results PA level was inversely related with serum uric acid level (β − 0.15, 95% confidence interval (CI) − 0.22, − 0.07), but ST was positively related with uric acid level (β 2.12, 95% CI 1.90, 2.34). Metabolic equivalent (MET-hour/day) was associated with decreased prevalence of HUA (odds ratio (OR) 0.97, 95% CI 0.96, 0.99), while per hour increased for ST was associated with increased HUA (OR 1.05, 95% CI 1.04, 1.06). The interaction of PA and ST was significant (P < 0.001). Conclusion Exposure to higher ST was independently related to increased prevalence of HUA, while vigorous PA with a decreased HUA prevalence. Meanwhile, higher daily ST might attenuate the protective effect of PA on HUA. Trial registration The Henan Rural Cohort Study has been registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Register (Registration number: ChiCTR-OOC-15006699).
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- Xiaokang Dong
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Science, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, People's Republic of China.
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Dong X, Li Y, Yang K, Zhang L, Xue Y, Yu S, Liu X, Tu R, Qiao D, Luo Z, Liu X, Wang Y, Li W, Zheng Z, Wang C. Mediation effect of body mass index on the association between spicy food intake and hyperuricemia in rural Chinese adults: the Henan rural cohort study. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1629. [PMID: 33121467 PMCID: PMC7596996 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09736-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background The relationship of spicy food intake with hyperuricemia remains unknown. The objective of this study was to examine the association between spicy food intake and hyperuricemia, and whether this association was mediated by body mass index (BMI) in Chinese rural population. Methods 38, 027 adults aged 18–79 years were recruited from the Henan Rural Cohort Study. Information on spicy food intake was obtained using a validated questionnaire survey. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to estimate the association between spicy food intake and hyperuricemia, multiple linear regression model was performed to estimate the relationships between spicy food intake, BMI and serum urate level. BMI was used as a mediator to evaluate the mediation effect. Results After adjusting for potential confounders, compared with no spicy food flavor, the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of mild, middle, and heavy flavor for hyperuricemia were 1.09 (1.00–1.19), 1.10 (0.97–1.24), and 1.21 (1.10–1.46), respectively (Ptrend = 0.017). Similarly, compared with those without intake in spicy food, the multivariable adjusted OR (95% CI) of 1-2 days/week, 3–5 days/week, and 6–7 days/week were 1.15 (1.01–1.31), 1.14 (1.01–1.30) and 1.15 (1.05–1.26), respectively (Ptrend = 0.007). However, when we further controlling for BMI, the associations were substantially attenuated. Furthermore, mediation analysis showed that BMI play a full mediating role in the relationship of spicy food intake with hyperuricemia. Conclusion Spicy food flavor and intake frequency are positively related with hyperuricemia in Chinese rural population. BMI may play a full mediating role in the relationship. Trial registration The Henan Rural Cohort Study registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Register (Registration number: ChiCTR-OOC-15006699). Date of registration: 2015-07-06.
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- Xiaokang Dong
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhengzhou University, Henan, Zhengzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Henan, Zhengzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Henan, Zhengzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Henan, Zhengzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan, Zhengzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China.
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Hyperuricemia is associated with metabolic syndrome in the community very elderly in Chengdu. Sci Rep 2020; 10:8678. [PMID: 32457306 PMCID: PMC7250884 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65605-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Hyperuricemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular metabolic diseases. However, in the very elderly, the relationship between hyperuricemia and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) is not yet clear. This study was aimed to investigate the potential association between hyperuricemia and MetS in community very elderly in Chengdu. In this cross-sectional study, 1056 very elderly in the community were enrolled. Serum uric acid (SUA), fast plasma glucose, triglycerides and high–density lipoprotein cholesterol were measured, and then MetS components were calculated. Logistic regression models were used to explore risk factors for MetS in the very elderly. Finally, 1035 participants were included in analysis whose ages ranged between 80 and 100 with a mean age of 83.6 ± 3.4 years. The mean SUA level was 356.2 ± 95.0 µmol/L. The estimated prevalence of MetS in the very elderly was 25.0% vs. 21.6% (international diabetes federation (IDF) criteria vs. Chinese guideline), which was significantly higher for women (IDF criteria:17.3% in men vs 33.6% in women, p < 0.001). Logistic regression has found that participants with hyperuricemia (SUA level > 416 µmol/L in men and > 357 µmol/L in women) had a higher risk (IDF criteria: odds ratio (OR): 2.136, 95% confidence interval(CI): 1.525–2.993, p < 0.001. Chinese guideline: OR: 1.769, 95%CI: 1.249–2.503, p = 0.001) of MetS in very elderly Chinese. MetS is common in the community of very elderly Chinese in Chengdu. Hyperuricemia is associated with MetS in general very elderly and lifestyle changing should also be considered in the very elderly.
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Vecka M, Žák A, Tvrzická E, Dušejovská M, Staňková B, Zeman M. Associations of Serum Uric Acid with Endogenous Cholesterol Synthesis Indices in Men with High Cardiometabolic Risk. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2020; 18:212-218. [PMID: 32159456 DOI: 10.1089/met.2019.0105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: Patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) have increased endogenous synthesis of cholesterol, together with lower level of intestinal cholesterol absorption. However, less is known about how individual metabolic disturbances linked to MetS correlate with dysregulated cholesterol homeostasis. Methods: We consecutively examined 178 probands (91 women/87 men) characterized by the presence of one or two components of MetS (group with an increased cardiometabolic risk [CMR]) and 42 healthy controls (24 men/18 women) of similar age, as well. In all probands, the surrogate markers for cholesterol biosynthesis (lathosterol) and absorption (campesterol and β-sitosterol) were measured by capillary gas chromatography. In CMR group, we performed multivariate regression analysis to assess the dependence of the parameters of cholesterol biosynthesis/absorption on components of MetS including serum uric acid (SUA), apolipoprotein B (apoB), and age. Results: In CMR group, higher lathosterol to total plasma cholesterol (TC) ratio (LCR) was influenced by gender (P = 0.05, analysis of covariance [ANCOVA] for age), whereas ratios of campesterol (β-sitosterol, respectively) to TC were lower in CMR group (P < 0.001 and P = 0.002, ANCOVA for age). In men, LCR was positively associated with SUA, apoB, and hypertension (all P < 0.05). Lathosterol to campesterol or β-sitosterol ratios were highly dependent on SUA (both P < 0.01), the former being dependent also on apoB (P < 0.01). In women, these parameters were only weakly dependent on SUA. Conclusions: These results show that the concentration of SUA in men of CMR group is associated with the indices of de novo cholesterol biosynthesis. This association is probably influenced by interaction of arterial hypertension and apoB levels with cholesterol homeostasis.
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- Marek Vecka
- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General Teaching Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.,Institute of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, and General Teaching Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General Teaching Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General Teaching Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General Teaching Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General Teaching Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.,Institute of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, and General Teaching Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General Teaching Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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Tani S, Matsuo R, Imatake K, Suzuki Y, Takahashi A, Yagi T, Matsumoto N, Okumura Y. The serum uric acid level in females may be a better indicator of metabolic syndrome and its components than in males in a Japanese population . J Cardiol 2020; 76:100-108. [PMID: 32107070 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2020.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although the level of uric acid (UA) is higher in males, increased UA level in females was reported to be closely associated with prevalence of metabolic syndrome (Mets) leading to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Few data exist regarding the gender diferences in relationship between the serum UA levels and cardo-metabolic risk in the Japanese population, which generally contains a lower proportion of obesity than Western populations. METHODS This cross-sectional study was designed to investigate, by gender, the association between the serum UA level and abdominal obesity, and thereby cardio-metabolic risk i.e. presence of Mets and its components using a sample of 8567 apparently healthy subjects females: n = 3334, males: n = 5233 at the Health Planning Center of Nihon University Hospital between September 2015 and August 2016. RESULTS Receiver operating characteristic analysis was performed to reveal the accuracy of serum UA level as a predictor of abdominal obesity based on the Japanese criteria of Mets (females vs. males: area under the curve, 0.751 vs 0.609). Furthermore, the serum UA level and proportion of abdominal obesity rose with increasing age in females; in males, however, these parameters did not change in parallel with age. Furthermore, the serum UA levels in females reflected a status of cardio-metabolic risk when compared with males in a multi-logistic regression analysis. It is particularly worth noting that in the above-mentioned multivariate logistic regression analysis, the odds ratio of hyperuricemia in females was generally 1.3-2.5 times higher than that in males. CONCLUSIONS Compared with males, increased serum UA level in females might be involved in abdominal obesity and cardio-metabolic risk, possibly leading to the development of ASCVD even in a Japanese population. This may be due to gender differences affecting the development of abdominal obesity and changes in the serum UA levels with age. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION UMIN (http://www.umin.ac.jp/) Study ID: UMIN000035901retrospectively registered 1 March 2018.
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- Shigemasa Tani
- Department of Health Planning Center, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Cardiology, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiology, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Planning Center, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Planning Center, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Cardiology, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Planning Center, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Lin JW, Tsai KZ, Chen KW, Su FY, Li YH, Lin YP, Han CL, Lin F, Lin YK, Hsieh CB, Lin GM. Sex-Specific Association Between Serum Uric Acid and Elevated Alanine Aminotransferase in a Military Cohort: The CHIEF Study. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2019; 19:333-340. [PMID: 30499423 DOI: 10.2174/1871530319666181129163802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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AIM The study was conducted in order to examine the sex-specific association of serum uric acid (SUA) levels with elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in a Taiwanese military cohort. METHODS We made a cross-sectional examination of the sex-specific relationship using 6728 men and 766 women, aged 18-50 years from a large military cohort in Taiwan. SUA levels within the reference range (<7.0 mg/dL for men and <5.7 mg/dL for women respectively) were divided into quartiles and SUA levels greater than the upper reference limits were defined as hyperuricemia. Elevated ALT levels were defined as ≥40 U/L. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association between each SUA category and elevated ALT levels in men and women, respectively. RESULTS The prevalence of hyperuricemia and elevated ALT in men were 18.7% and 12.7%, respectively, and in women were 3.3% and 2.1%, respectively. As compared with the lowest SUA quartile, hyperuricemia was associated with elevated ALT in men (odds ratios (OR): 1.62, 95% confidence intervals (CI): 1.19-2.20) after controlling for age, service specialty, body mass index, metabolic syndrome components, current cigarette smoking, alcohol intake status, and weekly exercise times, but the associations for the other SUA quartiles were null. By contrast, the associations of hyperuricemia (OR: 0.81, 95% CI: 0.10-6.64) and the other SUA quartiles with elevated ALT were null in women. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that the relationship between each SUA level and elevated ALT may differ by sex among military young adults. The mechanism for the sex difference requires further investigations.
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- Jia-Wei Lin
- Department of Dentistry, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Dentistry Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Biotechnology R&D Center, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei branch, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan.,Departments of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan.,Departments of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Armed Forces General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan.,Departments of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Reference interval and upper decission limit for serum uric acid – an evidence-based approach on Romanian population using an a posteriori method. REV ROMANA MED LAB 2019. [DOI: 10.2478/rrlm-2019-0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Introduction. There is accumulating evidence that high normal serum uric acid (SUA) levels of 6-7 mg/dL are associated with cardiovascular morbidity and metabolic syndrome (MetS), hence the need to redefine its upper limit of normal (ULN). We aimed to derive ULN based on statistics and evidence in a representative sample of the population and to observe its relation to MetS components.
Methods. All SUA measurements form a university rheumatology hospital were extracted between January 5th 2010 and March 21st 2018. SUA levels were measured by a single biochemist a unique type of commercially available kit. Follow-up measurements, patients with diagnoses influencing SUA levels and outlying measurements were excluded. ULNs were studied using least square analysis.
Results. Of the 22503 SUA measurements in the database, only 3318 came from normal individuals: 33.3% men (n=1105), 66.7% women (n = 2213). Least square analysis revealed the following SUA reference intervals (RI): 3.43-6.19 mg/dL for the combined sample; 4.44-7.01 mg/dL for men, 3.28-5.56 mg/dL for women. The values corresponding to the 66th percentile of each group presented lower ULNs: 5.36 mg/dL for all, 6.10 mg/dL for men, 4.90 mg/dL for women. The prevalence of hyperuricemia increased from 13.8% (manufacturer’s gender-specific ULN) to 19.9% (derived ULN). Mean SUA levels significantly increased with the number of MetS components.
Conclusion. We recommend that hyperuricemia should be defined using a statistical approach of ULN selection corresponding to the genderand population-specific 66th percentile of data range.
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Ren Y, Feng X, Xia X, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Su J, Wang Z, Xu Y, Zhou F. Gender specificity improves the early-stage detection of clear cell renal cell carcinoma based on methylomic biomarkers. Biomark Med 2018; 12:607-618. [PMID: 29707986 DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2018-0084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
AIM The two genders are different ranging from the molecular to the phenotypic levels. But most studies did not use this important information. We hypothesize that the integration of gender information may improve the overall prediction accuracy. MATERIALS & METHODS A comprehensive comparative study was carried out to test the hypothesis. The classification of the stages I + II versus III + IV of the clear cell renal cell carcinoma samples was formulated as an example. RESULTS & CONCLUSION In most cases, female-specific model significantly outperformed both-gender model, as similarly for the male-specific model. Our data suggested that gender information is essential for building biomedical classification models and even a simple strategy of building two gender-specific models may outperform the gender-mixed model.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yanjiao Ren
- College of Computer Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation & Knowledge Engineering of Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China.,College of Information Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin 130118, China
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- College of Computer Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation & Knowledge Engineering of Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- College of Software, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- College of Computer Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation & Knowledge Engineering of Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- College of Computer Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation & Knowledge Engineering of Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- College of Computer Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation & Knowledge Engineering of Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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- College of Computer Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation & Knowledge Engineering of Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China.,Computational Systems Biology Lab, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 30602, USA.,College of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
| | - Fengfeng Zhou
- College of Computer Science & Technology, Key Laboratory of Symbolic Computation & Knowledge Engineering of Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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