Gender effect of hyperuricemia on the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A clinical analysis and mechanistic study
ConclusionsHyperuricemia is a compounding factor for NAFLD, particularly in males. The severer hepatic injury observed in male NAFLD patients may be attributed to the suppression of SIRT1 signalling induced by hyperuricemia.
Source: Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
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