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Serum uric acid and albumin levels and estimated glomerular filtration rate: Oxidative stress considerations

, 2012
Uric acid has both antioxidant and oxidant properties, is excreted by the kidney and is associated with development of kidney disease. Albumin, another antioxidant is also excreted by the kidney in some renal diseases.
Ruven, Henk, Nielsen, Sharon, Kalle, Wouter, Butkowski, Eugene, Nwose, Uba, Bwititi, Phillip, Richards, Ross   +6 more
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Emerging insights into amino acid metabolism in the heart: implications for cardiovascular diseases and therapeutic targeting

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
As a metabolically versatile organ, the heart is capable of generating energy from a wide range of substrates. Although fatty acid and glucose metabolism in the heart have been extensively studied, the contribution of amino acid metabolism to cardiac physiology and disease is gaining increasing attention.
Tayyiba Azam, Hongyuan Zhang, Min Zi, Chen Chen, Junfang Wu, Andreas Papapetropoulos, Xin Wang   +6 more
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Anti-hyperuricemia effect of Clerodendranthus spicatus: a molecular biology study combined with metabolomics

Scientific Reports
Hyperuricemia (HUA), a metabolic disease caused by excessive production or decreased excretion of uric acid (UA), has been reported to be closely associated with a variety of UA transporters. Clerodendranthus spicatus (C.
Zheng Zhou, Manfei Xu, Meng Bian, Anzheng Nie, Bao Sun, Chunsheng Zhu   +5 more
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CHANGE IN URIC ACID LEVEL IN A DIETARY INTERVENTION TRIAL IN POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN

openAbstract: Back ground: Uric acid, which is produced when purine is broken down in the body, plays a crucial role in both health and disease. Elevated levels of uric acid have been linked to several conditions, such as gout, kidney stones, and ...
ZANDI, POUYA
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THE TRANSPORT AND EXCRETION OF URIC ACID IN MAN. II. THE ENDOGENOUS URIC ACID-LIKE CHROMOGEN OF BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Investigation, 1947
W Q, WOLFSON, B, HUDDLESTUN, R, LEVINE
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Incorporation of Carob Into a High‐Fat Meal Influences Subjective Satiety, Ghrelin and PYY Regulation

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dietary components that influence appetite‐related hormones and subjective satiety may help regulate food intake. Aqueous carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) preparations may have a role in postprandial appetite regulation. Aims To investigate the effects of an aqueous carob preparation incorporated into a high‐fat meal on postprandial ...
Charalampia Amerikanou, Stamatia‐Angeliki Kleftaki, Chara Tzavara, Aikaterini Vourtsi, Aristea Gioxari, Andriana C. Kaliora   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of Bifidobacterium animalis QC08 on reducing uric acid level and providing renal protection in mice with hyperuricemia

Frontiers in Microbiology
ObjectiveThe present study aimed to investigate the uric acid-lowering effects of Bifidobacterium animalis QC08 and explore its underlying mechanisms.MethodsHyperuricemia (HUA) model in mice was established using potassium oxonate (250 mg/kg) and yeast ...
Huijia Mao, Yang Fan, Fang Tan, Xingyao Long   +3 more
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Circulating miR‐342‐3p as a biomarker for diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus and predicting adverse perinatal outcomes: A retrospective cohort study

Journal of Diabetes Investigation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims This study evaluated the clinical utility of circulating miR‐342‐3p for diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and predicting adverse perinatal outcomes (APOs). Methods A retrospective cohort of 261 GDM women (the GDM group) and 261 propensity score‐matched healthy controls (the Normal group) was analyzed.
Kangjun Yu, Sanqiang Niu, Hai Liang
wiley   +1 more source

Low uric acid is a risk factor in mild cognitive impairment

, 2017
LingLing Xue, YongBing Liu, HuiPing Xue, Jin Xue, KaiXuan Sun, LinFeng Wu, Ping Hou School of Nursing, YangZhou University, Yangzhou City, China Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents a transitional stage between normal aging and ...
Liu Y, Wu L, Hou P, Xue L, Xue J, Xue H, Sun K   +6 more
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Association of atherogenic index of plasma with gestational diabetes mellitus and birth weight outcomes, and the mediating role of blood glucose

Journal of Diabetes Investigation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims This study aimed to examine the associations of maternal first‐trimester atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and birth weight outcomes, and the mediating role of second‐trimester blood glucose. Methods This prospective cohort study included 5,706 pregnant women without pre‐existing diabetes or other ...
Doudou Zhao, Yanfang Song, Nan Li, Yu Zhang, Yiting Li, Kangxin Wang, Yang Mi, Lei Shang, Pengfei Qu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source