Hyperuricemia, Oxidative Stress, and Carotid Artery Tone in Experimental Renal Insufficiency
Author(s) -
Vikram Kurra,
Arttu Eräranta,
Pasi Jolma,
Tuija I. Vehmas,
Asko Riutta,
E. Moilanen,
Anna Tahvanainen,
Jarkko Kalliovalkama,
Onni Niemelä,
Juhani Myllymäki,
Jukka Mustonen,
Ilkka Pörsti
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2009.109
Subject(s) - medicine , hyperuricemia , uric acid , oxidative stress , pathogenesis , cardiology , carotid arteries , endocrinology , kidney disease , antioxidant , biochemistry , chemistry
Hyperuricemia may play a role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease, but uric acid is also a significant antioxidant. We investigated the effects of oxonic acid-induced hyperuricemia on carotid artery tone in experimental renal insufficiency.
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