Leptin might be a regulator of serum uric acid concentrations in humans
JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL, vol.44, no.4, pp.527-536, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 44 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2003
- Doi Number: 10.1536/jhj.44.527
- Journal Name: JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.527-536
- Keywords: leptin, uric acid, obesity, insulin, BODY-MASS INDEX, OBESE GENE, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, ADIPOSE-TISSUE, WEIGHT, HYPERTENSION, ASSOCIATION, INSULIN, FAT, ATHEROSCLEROSIS
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Increased serum urate concentration is a frequent finding in patients with hypertension. Since hyperuricemia is associated with obesity, renal disease. hyperlipidemia, and atherosclerosis. whether or not serum urate is a cardiovascular risk factor per se has remained elusive.