Effects of topiroxostat administration on brain natriuretic peptide levels in heart failure patients with a preserved ejection fraction: A pilot study.

CONCLUSIONS: The BNP levels were significantly lowered in HFpEF patients with hyperuricemia or gout after topiroxostat administration; however, the rate of decrease was low. Further trials are needed to confirm our findings. PMID: 33455978 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33455978?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School - January 16, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Wakita M, Asai K, Kubota Y, Koen M, Shimizu W Tags: J Nippon Med Sch Source Type: research