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. 2024 Aug 28;9:212. doi: 10.1038/s41392-024-01916-y

Table 3.

The mechanisms of conditions caused by hyperuricemia

Diseases Symptoms Mechanisms related to hyperuricemia
Gout

Arthritis

Tophi deposits and loss of mobility

Destruction of cartilage and bone

NLRP3 inflammasome, orchestrating the inflammatory cascade in response to MSU crystal deposition

Cytokines secretion from macrophages and neutrophils

Kidney disease

Chronic kidney diseases

Nephrolithiasis

Acute kidney injury

Renal vasoconstriction via inflammation

Oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction

Renin-angiotensin system activation by UA

Metabolic syndrome (MetS)

Central obesity

Hypertension

Hyperglycemia

Low HDL cholesterol

Insulin resistance and dyslipidemia

Excessive consumption of uric acid

Renal dysfunction

Oxidative stress and inflammation

Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Hypertension

Atrial fibrillation

Coronary heart disease

Herat failure

Endothelial dysfunction and chronic inflammation

XO effects ischemic and other types of tissue

Vascular injuries

Inflammatory diseases

Hypertension High blood pressure

Oxidative stress

Intracellular urate activity

Endothelial dysfunction and vascular damage

Intervertebral degeneration (IVD)

Back pain and stiffness

Nerve compression and numb

Limitation of range motion

Oxidative stress and inflammation

Microvascular dysfunction

Cellular damage

Diabetes

Obesity

Insulin resistance

Peripheral neuropathy

Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia

High consumption of Fructose

Oxidative stress and inflammation