Effects of serum uric acid levels on the arginase pathway in women with metabolic syndrome


Uslu S., Ozcelik E., Kebapci N., Temel H. E., DEMİRCİ F., Ergun B., ...More

IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, vol.185, no.1, pp.259-263, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 185 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11845-015-1347-9
  • Journal Name: IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.259-263
  • Keywords: Arginase pathway, Metabolic syndrome, Serum uric acid levels, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, NITRIC-OXIDE, OBESITY, HYPERTENSION, DISEASE, RISK
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Elevated serum uric acid levels and increased arginase activity are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The aim of the present study was to investigate effects of serum uric acid levels on the arginase pathway in women with metabolic syndrome (MetS).