Uric acid and cardiovascular disease: an update from molecular mechanism to clinical perspective

W Yu, JD Cheng - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Uric acid (UA) is the end product of purine nucleotide metabolism in the human body.
Hyperuricemia is an abnormally high level of UA in the blood and may result in arthritis and …

[HTML][HTML] Update on the epidemiology, genetics, and therapeutic options of hyperuricemia

L Li, Y Zhang, C Zeng - American journal of translational research, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hyperuricemia may occur when there is an excess of uric acid in the blood. Hyperuricemia
may result from increased production or decreased excretion of uric acid. Elevated uric acid …

Uric acid and hypertension: a review of evidence and future perspectives for the management of cardiovascular risk

C Borghi, D Agnoletti, AFG Cicero, E Lurbe… - Hypertension, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Uric acid is the final product of purine metabolism, and its increased serum levels have been
directly involved in the pathogenesis and natural history of hypertension. The relationship …

Cardiovascular risk in inflammatory arthritis: rheumatoid arthritis and gout

R Hansildaar, D Vedder, M Baniaamam… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
The increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis and gout
has been increasingly acknowledged in past decades, with accumulating evidence that …

High level of uric acid promotes atherosclerosis by targeting NRF2‐Mediated autophagy dysfunction and ferroptosis

W Yu, W Liu, D Xie, Q Wang, C Xu… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide.
Hyperuricemia is the fourth risk factor for atherosclerosis after hypertension, diabetes, and …

[HTML][HTML] Hyperuricemia and endothelial function: From molecular background to clinical perspectives

T Maruhashi, I Hisatome, Y Kihara, Y Higashi - Atherosclerosis, 2018 - Elsevier
Uric acid is the end product of purine metabolism catalyzed by xanthine oxidase in humans.
In the process of purine metabolism, reactive oxygen species, including superoxide, are …

[HTML][HTML] The role of xanthine oxidoreductase and uric acid in metabolic syndrome

MG Battelli, M Bortolotti, L Polito, A Bolognesi - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2018 - Elsevier
Xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) could contribute to the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome
through the oxidative stress and the inflammatory response induced by XOR-derived …

Elevated serum uric acid increases risks for developing high LDL cholesterol and hypertriglyceridemia: A five-year cohort study in Japan

M Kuwabara, C Borghi, AFG Cicero, I Hisatome… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background High serum uric acid (SUA) is associated with the dyslipidemia, but whether
hyperuricemia predicts an increase in serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is …

[HTML][HTML] Xanthine oxidoreductase: A leading actor in cardiovascular disease drama

L Polito, M Bortolotti, MG Battelli, A Bolognesi - Redox Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of global mortality and their
pathogenesis lies mainly in the atherosclerotic process. There are close connections linking …

Plasma aldosterone concentrations elevation in hypertensive patients: the dual impact on hyperuricemia and gout

S Song, X Cai, J Hu, Q Zhu, D Shen, H Ma… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Prior research has highlighted the association between uric acid (UA) and the
activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). However, the specific …