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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Exploring Exosome Contributions to Gouty Arthritis: A Proteomics and Experimental Study.

Chengjin Lu, Xiaoxiong Yang, Xue Wang, Yu Wang, Bing Zhang, Zhijian Lin

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Chengjin LuDepartment of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
Xiaoxiong YangDepartment of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
Xue WangDepartment of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
Yu WangDepartment of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2265-3742
Bing ZhangDepartment of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
Zhijian LinDepartment of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5092-068X

Funding

Innovation Team and Talents Cultivation Program of National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine ZYYCXTD-C-2020005-11National Natural Science Foundation of China U20A20406Qihuang Talent Plan Project at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine 2023 K2023C03State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine High-level Key Discipline Construction Project - Clinical Chinese Pharmacy zyyzdxk-2023257
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Abstract

This study investigated the role of exosomes in the pathological processes of gouty arthritis (GA), with the aim of clarifying their mechanistic role and pathological significance in the onset and progression of GA. Using a rat model of GA established through potassium oxonate and yeast gavage combined with intra-articular monosodium urate (MSU) injection, we isolated and characterized plasma exosomes using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), and Western blotting. Differential exosomal protein expression was analyzed using 4D label-free proteomics technology, followed by GO and KEGG enrichment analyses, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network construction to identify core targets. In vivo experiments measured the expression levels of CTSD in synovial tissues and joint fluid, as well as HPRT1 in renal tissues, while in vitro experiments involved co-culturing NRK cells with exosomes to validate target protein expression. The results indicated that serum uric acid levels were significantly elevated in the model group (

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Arthritis, GoutyExosomesProteomicsAnimalsBiomarkersDisease Models, AnimalMaleProtein Interaction MapsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyUric AcidBiomarkersUric Acidexosomesexperimental validationgouty arthritispathological basisproteomics technology

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PMID40508129
PMCPMC12154052

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