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Leong PY, Chen HH, Gau SY, Chen CY, Su YC, Wei JCC. Traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of patients with hyperuricemia: A randomized placebo-controlled double-blinded clinical trial. Int J Rheum Dis 2024; 27:e14986. [PMID: 38014453 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Studies have demonstrated the association of hyperuricemia with hypertension, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and chronic renal disease. Although Western medicine presents promising effects for treating hyperuricemia and gout, identifying a safe and effective alternative to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for treating hyperuricemia is essential. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of TCM formulas, "Wu-Ling San" and "Yin Chen Wu-Ling San," in patients with hyperuricemia. METHODS A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial in adults with hyperuricemia was conducted. Sixty patients with serum urate level higher than 8 mg/dL were enrolled in the study. Patients were then randomized into three arms: "Wu-Ling San," "Yin Chen Wu-Ling San," and placebo for 4 weeks. Efficacy and safety were evaluated at weeks 2, 4, and 8. Primary and secondary endpoints were set to evaluate the serum urate concentration and related indicators at weeks 2, 4, and 8. RESULTS No significant differences were observed among the three arms in terms of the serum urate level (<6 mg/dL) at week 4. The serum urate level was lower in the "Yin Chen Wi-Ling" arm at week 8 (8.1 mg/dL vs. 9.1 mg/dL, p = .034). The serum urate levels were significantly different in both the "Wu-Ling San" and "Yin Chen Wu-Ling San" arms from those at the baseline (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS Two TCM formulas were found to be relatively safe for the short-term treatment of the patients with hyperuricemia. No statistically significant difference was observed in reaching the target-serum urate level <6 mg/dL.
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- Pui-Ying Leong
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- PhD Program of Business, Feng-Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Education, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Clinical Trial Center, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medical Advancement Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Allergy, Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Kim W, Go TH, Kang DO, Lee J, Choi JY, Roh SY, Na JO, Choi CU, Rha SW, Park CG, Seo HS, Kang DR, Kim JY, Kim EJ. Age and sex dependent association of uric acid and incident hypertension. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2021; 31:1200-1208. [PMID: 33618926 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS A previous meta-analysis suggested that the relationship between hyperuricemia and hypertension may be stronger in younger individuals and women. We aimed to investigate the age and sex dependent association of uric acid (UA) and incident hypertension. METHODS AND RESULTS We analyzed data from the Health Examinees Study, a community-based prospective cohort study conducted in Korea from 2004 to 2013. It included 29,088 non-hypertensive subjects aged 40-79 (age, 52.5 ± 7.8 years; men, 31.4%) who had serum UA measurement and participated in the follow-up survey. The risk factors of hypertension were assessed using Cox regression. Over a mean 3.8 years of follow-up, 1388 men (15.2%) and 1942 women (9.7%) were newly diagnosed with hypertension. Upon age- and sex-based stratification, the risk of hypertension was highest in hyperuricemic subjects aged 40-49 years (HR: women, 2.16; men, 1.30). Across the entire cohort, the risk of incident hypertension was higher in groups with higher serum UA levels, and highest in women aged 40-49 years (HR, 1.44; P < 0.001). On multivariable linear regression analysis, the higher the baseline serum UA level, the greater the increase in blood pressure during follow-up, and this effect was strongest in women aged 40-49 years (β = 0.87 and P < 0.01 for systolic blood pressure). CONCLUSIONS The relationship between uric acid and incident hypertension tended to be dependent on age and sex. Younger women are at highest risk of UA-related incident hypertension.
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- Woohyeun Kim
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center of Biomedical Data Science, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center of Biomedical Data Science, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cardiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Braga D, Garcia Rosa ML, Altenburg Gismondi R, Lugon JR, Torres K, Nalin B, Kang H, Alcoforado V, Martínez Cerón DM. Uric acid and salt intake as predictors of incident hypertension in a primary care setting. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE CARDIOLOGÍA 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rccar.2019.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Ren Z, Rao B, Xie S, Li A, Wang L, Cui G, Li T, Yan H, Yu Z, Ding S. A novel predicted model for hypertension based on a large cross-sectional study. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10615. [PMID: 32606332 PMCID: PMC7327010 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64980-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Hypertension is a global public health issue and leading risk for death and disability. It is urgent to search novel methods predicting hypertension. Herein, we chose 73158 samples of physical examiners in central China from June 2008 to June 2018. After strict exclusion processes, 33570 participants with hypertension and 35410 healthy controls were included. We randomly chose 70% samples as the train set and the remaining 30% as the test set. Clinical parameters including age, gender, height, weight, body mass index, triglyceride, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, blood urea nitrogen, uric acid, and creatinine were significantly increased, while high-density lipoprotein was decreased in the hypertension group versus controls. Nine optimal markers were identified by a logistic regression model, and achieved AUC value of 76.52% in the train set and 75.81% in the test set for hypertension. In conclusions, this study is the first to establish predicted models for hypertension using the logistic regression model in Central China, which provide risk factors and novel prediction method to predict and prevent hypertension.
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- Zhigang Ren
- Department of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Gene Hospital of Henan Province; Precision Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Gene Hospital of Henan Province; Precision Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Health Management Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Gene Hospital of Henan Province; Precision Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Health Management Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Gene Hospital of Henan Province; Precision Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Health Management Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Health Management Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
- Gene Hospital of Henan Province; Precision Medicine Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
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- Health Management Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
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Tian S, Liu Y, Xu Y, Feng A. Does obesity modify the epidemiological association between hyperuricemia and the prevalence of hypertension among Northern Chinese community-dwelling people? A Chinese population-based study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e031803. [PMID: 31753884 PMCID: PMC6887063 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Hyperuricemia and obesity both play a role in the development of hypertension. However, limited evidence is available for the combined effect of hyperuricemia and obesity on the prevalence of hypertension in the Chinese population. We aimed to assess the separate and combined effects of these two risk factors on the risk of hypertension. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study in an area of Dalian city, Liaoning Province, China, from September 2015 to November 2016; 8700 adult residents were invited to participate in this study. Hyperuricemia was defined as serum uric acid ≥ 416 μmol/L in men and ≥ 357 μmol/L in women according to the guidelines. Individuals were categorised into four groups: the control group (body mass index (BMI) §amp;lt; 25 without hyperuricemia, the reference group), the obesity group (BMI ≥ 25 without hyperuricemia), the hyperuricemia group (BMI §amp;lt; 25 with hyperuricemia) and the obese-hyperuricemia group (BMI ≥ 25 with hyperuricemia). A multivariable logistic model was used to investigate individual and combined effects of hyperuricemia and obesity on the risk of hypertension. RESULTS Of the 8331 individuals included, 44.3% were obese, 13.6% suffered from hyperuricemia, and 7.8% were both obese and hyperuricemic. The hypertension prevalence was the highest in the obese-hyperuricemia group (55.5% (95% CI 51.6% to 59.2%)), followed by that in the obesity (44.3% (42.6% to 46.1%)) and that in the hyperuricemia groups (33.5% (29.5% to 37.9%)). After adjusting for confounders, the obese-hyperuricemia group had a nearly threefold increased risk of hypertension compared with their healthy counterparts (OR 2.98 (2.48 to 3.57)). This pattern was also observed in the obesity group with a higher risk of hypertension (OR 2.18 (1.96 to 2.42)) compared with the control group, whereas the risk of hypertension was not elevated significantly in the hyperuricemia group (OR 1.14 (0.92 to 1.42)). CONCLUSION Our study provided the first evidence that obese Chinese individuals with hyperuricemia had a significantly increased risk of hypertension compared with their healthy counterparts. This combined effect on the risk of hypertension is much stronger than the individual effect of either factor.
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- Simiao Tian
- Department of Scientific Research Project, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Tana C, Busetto L, Di Vincenzo A, Ricci F, Ticinesi A, Lauretani F, Nouvenne A, Giamberardino MA, Cipollone F, Vettor R, Meschi T. Management of hyperuricemia and gout in obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Postgrad Med 2018; 130:523-535. [PMID: 29888674 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2018.1485444] [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: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hyperuricemia and gout represent important issues in the obese patients. Considering the epidemic trend of overweight and obesity in developed countries, the impact of these conditions is likely to increase. At present, bariatric surgery represents the most effective treatment for the management of severe obesity for reducing weight and the impact of associated comorbidities, but its effects on hyperuricemia and gout have not been fully elucidated. METHODS In this narrative review, we discuss the current knowledge about hyperuricemia and gout in obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery. We also suggest a useful approach to prevent gouty attacks in the perioperative period. RESULTS Weight loss seems to reduce hyperuricemia in the long-term follow-up, but there is evidence also of a high frequency of acute attacks early after surgery in patients with a diagnosis of gout. CONCLUSION Bariatric surgery has a high impact on hyperuricemia and gout. A perioperative approach is suggested, based on appropriate hydration, early physical resumption, urate lowering drugs and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or colchicine and corticosteroids if NSAIDs are ineffective or not tolerated.
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- Claudio Tana
- a Internal Medicine and Critical Subacute Care Unit, Medicine Geriatric-Rehabilitation Department, and Department of Medicine and Surgery , University-Hospital of Parma , Parma , Italy
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- b Center for the Study and the Integrated Treatment of Obesity, Department of Medicine , University of Padova , Padova , Italy
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- b Center for the Study and the Integrated Treatment of Obesity, Department of Medicine , University of Padova , Padova , Italy
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- c Institute of Cardiology , University "G. d'Annunzio" , Chieti , Italy
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- a Internal Medicine and Critical Subacute Care Unit, Medicine Geriatric-Rehabilitation Department, and Department of Medicine and Surgery , University-Hospital of Parma , Parma , Italy
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- a Internal Medicine and Critical Subacute Care Unit, Medicine Geriatric-Rehabilitation Department, and Department of Medicine and Surgery , University-Hospital of Parma , Parma , Italy
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- a Internal Medicine and Critical Subacute Care Unit, Medicine Geriatric-Rehabilitation Department, and Department of Medicine and Surgery , University-Hospital of Parma , Parma , Italy
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- d Geriatrics Clinic, Department of Medicine and Science of Aging and Ce.S.I.-MeT , "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti , Chieti , Italy
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- e European Center of Excellence on Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis, and Department of Medicine and Science of Aging , "G. d'Annunzio" University , Chieti , Italy
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- b Center for the Study and the Integrated Treatment of Obesity, Department of Medicine , University of Padova , Padova , Italy
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- a Internal Medicine and Critical Subacute Care Unit, Medicine Geriatric-Rehabilitation Department, and Department of Medicine and Surgery , University-Hospital of Parma , Parma , Italy
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Thitiwuthikiat P, Siriwittayawan D, Nuamchit T. Prehypertension and high serum uric acid increase risk of arterial stiffness. Scand J Clin Lab Invest 2017; 77:673-678. [PMID: 29103322 DOI: 10.1080/00365513.2017.1397287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Prehypertension and serum uric acid are emerging as independent risk factors for arterial stiffness and may also predict cardiovascular diseases. Previous studies have demonstrated the association between serum uric acid and arterial stiffness in hypertensive adults, but there are limited studies in prehypertensive adults. We compared the serum uric acid (SUA) and cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) between normotensive and prehypertensive participants. The association between SUA, prehypertension and CAVI were investigated. One hundred and eighteen participants were recruited and divided into two groups according to their blood pressure (normotensive, 53 and prehypertensive, 65). Blood pressure, resting heart rate, pulsatile stress, height, waist circumference and body composition were measured. After an overnight fast, blood samples were collected to measure lipid profile and SUA levels. Arterial stiffness was assessed according to the CAVI. The results showed that the SUA and CAVI of the prehypertensive group were significantly higher than those of the normotensive group. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that CAVI was significantly correlated with age, systolic blood pressure and SUA. Furthermore, prehypertension and high SUA were significantly associated with increased risk of abnormal CAVI (relative risk, 2.696; 95% CI, 1.552-4.683; p < .001). The study demonstrated that prehypertension and high SUA significantly increased the risk of arterial stiffness as assessed by CAVI.
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- Piyanuch Thitiwuthikiat
- a Department of Cardio-thoracic Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences , Naresuan University , Phitsanulok , Thailand
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- a Department of Cardio-thoracic Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences , Naresuan University , Phitsanulok , Thailand
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- a Department of Cardio-thoracic Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences , Naresuan University , Phitsanulok , Thailand
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Zhen H, Gui F. The role of hyperuricemia on vascular endothelium dysfunction. Biomed Rep 2017; 7:325-330. [PMID: 28928970 PMCID: PMC5590038 DOI: 10.3892/br.2017.966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Hyperuricemia appears to be associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and associated mortality. Population epidemiological data support a causal link between hyperuricemia and cardiovascular disease. Endothelium injury could be one of the potential mechanisms in hyperuricemia-induced cardiovascular disease. However, the specific role of uric acid (UA) in the impairment of vascular relaxation and its signal transduction pathway has not been examined. The authors investigated the role of UA on vascular relaxation, nitric oxide (NO) production and expression of proinflammatory cytokines. Brachial flow-mediated dilation and nitroglycerine-mediated dilation were measured by B-mode ultrasound with 10 megahertz linear-array transducer from 21 patients with hyperuricemia and 16 control subjects. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (ECs) were incubated with UA (5-15 mg/dl) with or without nuclear factor (NF)-κB inhibitor II. Hyperuricemia inhibited brachial flow-mediated dilation. While UA significantly inhibited NO expression with time course- and dose- dependent manner in the cultured ECs, 10 mg/dl UA also increased expression of inflammation cytokine interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor-α in vitro. These abnormalities were associated with UA-induced activation of transcription factor NF-κB. Furthermore, NF-κB inhibitor II prevented UA-induced reduction of NO and increased inflammation cytokines. These data suggested hyperuricemia-induced endothelium injury and vascular dysfunction by a reduction of NO and expression of inflammatory cytokines through the NF-κB pathway.
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- Haitao Zhen
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning, Hubei 437100, P.R. China
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- Xianning Central Hospital, Xianning, Hubei 437100, P.R. China
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Yazici R, Guney İ, Altintepe L, Yazici M. Does the serum uric acid level have any relation to arterial stiffness or blood pressure in adults with congenital renal agenesis and/or hypoplasia? Clin Exp Hypertens 2017; 39:145-149. [PMID: 28287880 DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2016.1210630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The relationship between serum uric acid and arterial stiffness or blood pressure is not clear. The serum uric acid level and its association with cardiovascular risk is not well known in patients with reduced renal mass. We aimed to investigate the relation between serum uric acid levels and arterial stiffness and also blood pressure in patients with congenital renal agenesis and/or hypoplasia. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this single center, cross-sectional study, a total of 55 patients (39 (% 70.9) with unilateral small kidney and 16 (%29.1) with renal agenesis) were included. The median age was 35 (21-50) years. The study population was divided into tertiles of serum uric acid (according to 2.40-3.96, 3.97-5.10, and 5.11-9.80 mg/dl cut-off values of serum uric acid levels). Official and 24-h ambulatory non-invasive blood pressures of all patients were measured. The arterial stiffness was assessed by pulse wave velocity (PWV). RESULTS PWV values were increased from first to third tertile (5.5 ± 0.6, 5.7 ± 0.8, 6.1 ± 0.7, respectively), but this gradual increase between tertiles did not reach significance. Linear regression analyses showed a positive correlation between serum uric acid levels and PWV (β = 0.40, p = 0.010), but no correlation was found between uric acid and daytime systolic blood pressure (β = 0.24, p = 0.345). CONCLUSION In congenital renal agenesis/hypoplasia, the serum uric acid level was positively correlated with arterial stiffness, but there was no correlation with blood pressure.
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- Raziye Yazici
- a Konya Education and Research Hospital , Department of Nephrology , Konya , Turkey
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- a Konya Education and Research Hospital , Department of Nephrology , Konya , Turkey
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- a Konya Education and Research Hospital , Department of Nephrology , Konya , Turkey
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- b Necmettin Erbakan University , Meram Medical School, Department of Cardiology , Konya , Turkey
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Fu QY, Ma L, Li CC, He FG, He ZJ, Zhang WS, Zhang ZH. Clinical Characteristics and Renal Histology in Pediatric Patients with Hypertension and Prehypertension Secondary to IgA Nephropathy. Nephron Clin Pract 2016; 132:207-14. [DOI: 10.1159/000444305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 01/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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