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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Hyperuricemia-induced complications: dysfunctional macrophages serve as a potential bridge.

Wenyi Gu, Jiajing Zhao, Yu Xu

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  4. Is Gout an Autoinflammatory Disease?Current rheumatology reports · 2026
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  7. [Prognostic nutritional index and risk of incident hyperuricemia: A retrospective cohort study].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Wenyi GuDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Putuo Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jiajing ZhaoDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Putuo Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yu XuDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Putuo Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With the changes in modern life, hyperuricemia (HUA) has become a serious universal health issue, leading to rising morbidity and mortality. Characterized by elevated levels of UA, HUA has become an independent risk factor for gout, chronic kidney disease, insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, etc. As HUA is a metabolic syndrome, the immune response is likely to play an active role throughout the whole process. Moreover, macrophages, as an indispensable component of the immune system, may serve as a promising target for addressing hyperuricemia-induced inflammation. Along with their precursor cells, monocytes, macrophages play a key role in the pathogenesis of HUA, primarily through three specific aspects, all of which are associated with inflammatory cytokines. The first mechanism involves direct action on urate transporters, such as URAT1 and ABCG2. The second mechanism is the modulation of inflammation, including targeting toll-like receptors (TLRs) and the NOD-, LRR-, and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome. The third mechanism pertains to the effects on oxidative stress mediators. In this review, we summarize the underlying mechanisms of hyperuricemia, focusing on the effects of macrophages, therapeutic approaches, and clinical trials addressing hyperuricemia-caused dysfunction. Additionally, we highlight directions for future development, aiming to support future theoretical studies.

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HyperuricemiaMacrophagesAnimalsHumansInflammasomesInflammationNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinUric AcidInflammasomesNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinUric Acidhyperuricemiainflammationmacrophageoxidative stresstreatment

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PMID39935474
PMCPMC11810932

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