Open AccessDistinct Gut Microbiota in Patients with Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia: A Potential Protector against Gout Development
Author(s) -
Hye Won Kim,
Eun-Jeong Yoon,
Seok Hoon Jeong,
Min-Chan Park
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
yonsei medical journal/yonsei medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.702
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1976-2437
pISSN - 0513-5796
DOI - 10.3349/ymj.2022.63.3.241
Subject(s) - gout , gut flora , firmicutes , medicine , hyperuricemia , bacteroidetes , asymptomatic , prevotella , uric acid , gastroenterology , immunology , biology , bacteria , 16s ribosomal rna , genetics
Here, we aimed to elucidate the differences in microbiota composition between patients with gout and those with asymptomatic hyperuricemia (asHU) and determine the effect of uric acid-lowering therapy (ULT) on the gut microbiome.