Primary hyperuricemia and gout are multifactorial conditions with strong genetic components. recently genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have revealed that several genes are related to primary hyperuricemia and gout which offers a thought for the research into the etiology, disease risk prediction, and prevention and treatment of this disease.

The incidence of hyperuricemia and relevant diseases has been increasing recently since the living improvement and dietary changing. Both patients and doctors do not pay enough attention to this disease, due to the lack of obvious clinical presentations in early stage. This paper comments on the relationship between hyperuricemia and gout, gouty nephropathy, impaired glucose metabolism,and atherosclerotic diseases in order to arouse enough attention to this disease.

Objective To investigate the plasma PAF-AH level in type 1 diabetes patients and the association between the PAF-AH gene polymorphism and type 1 diabetes mellitus. Methods Plasma PAF-AH in115 type 1 diabetes patients and 106 controls were determined by PAF-AH assay kit, and PAF-AH gene G275A genotypes were detected by PCR-RLFP. Results The activity of plasma PAF-AH in the patients with type 1 diabetes was significantly lower than that in the controls. Compared with control group, the frequencies of the GA genotype on G275A polymorphism were significantly higher than that in T1DM group. Conclusion The activity of plasma PAF-AH in the patients with type 1 diabetes was significantly lower than that in normal controls. The G275A polymorphism of PAF-AH gene might be related to type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Objective To investigate the association between -45C→G mutation at promoter of human urate transporter 1 gene and primary hyperuricemia. Methods The allele frequency and genotypo distribution of -45 C→G mutation at promoter of human urate trans-porter 1 gene were determined by PCR-RFLP in 217 patients with primary hyperuricemia and 419 normal controls. Results The frequencies of the G allele and CG genotype at promoter of human urate transporter 1 gene in patients were significantly higher than that in normal controls (P = 0. 031, P = 0.031). The levels of serum uric acid (UA) and triglyceride (TG) in subjects of CG genotype were significantly higher than those in the objects of CC genotype(t=3.058, t=3.699, P=0.002, P<0.001). There were no significant difference in the levels of total cholesterol (TC), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (Cr) between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusion The -45 C→G mutation at promoter of human urate transporter 1 gene may be related to primary hyperuricemia.

Objective To investigate the dynamic changes of serum interleukin (IL)-1β,tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α,cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 levels in patients with acute gouty arthritis with various severityes and to provide evidence for the course of anti-inflammatory drug used in patients with acute gouty arthritis.Methods Ninety patients with gouty arthritis were randomly selected including sixty acute gouty arthritis patients and thirty gout patients in remission (observation group 3).Sixty acute gouty arthritis patients were divided into severe (observation group 1) and mild (observation group 2) subgroups according to the chief complaints and pain score points (VRS-4 method).All acute gouty arthritis patients were given the same dose and duration of etoricoxib and colchicine (14 days in all).Serum IL-1β,TNF-α,COX-2 levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) after the 1,3,7,10 and 14 days after onset.The 2-tailed independent samples t test was used for the analysis of measurement data.ANOVA were adapted for the comparison between groups.Results The serum levels of IL-1β,TNF-α in the observation group 1,2 were significantly higher than those in the control group in day 1 and 7 (P＜0.01),and almost completely returned to normal at day 10 to 14 day anti-inflammatory therapy.The serum COX-2 levels in observation group 1,2 were significantly higher than those in the control group (P＜0.01) in day 1 to 3,and returned to normal at day 7 to 10 after anti-inflammatory therapy.There were no significant differences between observation group3 and the control group (t=-0.880,-1.201,-0.548; P=0.383,0.235,0.586).② The serum levels of IL-1β,TNF-α were significantly higher in observation group 1 than those in observation group 2 [(24±5) pg/ml and(19±3) pg/ml,(323±84) ng/ml and (234±29) ng/ml; P=0.001,0.002],while there was no significant differences between observation group 2 and the control group (P=0.357).The serum COX-2 levels in observation group 1 were significantly higher than those in observation group 2 at day 7 [(12.9±2.0) pg/ml and (9.1±1.6) pg/ml],while there was no significant difference between observation group 2 and the control group (P=0.941).Conclusion Inflammatory factor can return to normal completely after anti-inflammatory therapy for acute gouty arthritis for 10 to 14 days.This study provides evidence for the course of anti-inflammatory drug used in patients with acute gouty arthritis.

BACKGROUND:The studies regarding reference values of fraction excretion of uric acid(FEUA)is poorly understood.OBJECTIVE:To establish reference values of FEUA in healthy adults in Qingdao area.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:The investigation and analysis was performed at the Qingdao Medical College from August 2007 to August 2008.PARTICIPANTS:A total of 581 healthy adults with aged 20-70 years,including 279 male and 302 female stayed in Qingdao more than 5 years were selected from August 2007 to August 2008.The adults were divided into groups according to the ages.There were 61 adults in the group aged 21-30 years(32 male and 29 female);92 adults in the group aged 31-40 years(40 male and 52 female);173 adults in the group aged 41-50 years(82 male and 91 female);169 adults in the group aged 51-60 years(88 male and 81 female);and 86 adults aged more than 60-year-old(37 male and 49 female).METHODS:The uric acid and creatinine of fasting blood and 12 h urine taken and tested with Sysmex chemix-180 to calculate FEUA,the results were statistically analyzed by SPSS 16.0 software.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:①Comparison of general information and biochemical index.②Comparison of serum uric acid,FEUA in sexes and reference values of FEUA.③Comparison of serum uric acid,FEUA in different age groups.RESULTS:Serum uric acid in male was higher,but FEUA was lower than that of female,there were significant difference between different genders(P 0.05).The normal range of FEUA in female and male was 4.039%-10.613% and 3.447%-9.915%,respectively.CONCLUSION:The reference value of FEUA in healthy adults in Qingdao is preliminarily established.To provide evidence for hyperuricemia control and prevention,it is necessary to establish respective reference values of FEUA and prompting the excretion of uric acid for healthy male and female.

Objective To explore the inhibitory effects of SB203580, a specific inhibitor of p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) on hyper secretion of airway mucus in mice with asthma. Methods Forty BABL/C mice were randomly allocated into asthma group, SB203580 treatment group, dexamethasone treatment group and control group (sham-challenged group). Mice in SB203580 treatment group were intraperitoneally injected with SB203580 (10mg/kg), while those in dexamethasone treatment group were injected with dexamethasone (1mg/kg) before provocation. The number of goblet cells in small bronchi of all groups was determined after Alcian blue-periodic acid Schiff (AB-PAS) staining. The contents of MUC5AC in bronchoalveolar lavarge fluid (BALF) were evaluated with ELISA asssy. The levels of MUC5AC mRNA expression were determined with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay, and gray-scale analysis was done with image analysis method. Results Compared with the normal group, the number of airway goblet cells, the contents of MUC5AC in BALF and the level of lung MUC5AC mRNA expression in asthma group were raised significantly (P

Objective To investigate the effect of puerarin and compound salvia injection on P2selectin change in patients with traumatic cerebral infarction(TCI)so as to understand the difference of their curative effect. Methods Twenty patients with TCI were randomly divided into four groups,ie,conventional treatment group,puerarin group,compound salvia injection group and combined treatment group to observe the improvement of the symptoms(Glasgow Outcome Scale,GOS)and change of plasma P2 selecfin after treatment.Results The symptoms(GOS score)and level of plasma P2 selectin in the puerarin group,the compound salvia injection group and the combined treatment group were superior to those of the conventional treatment group(P<0.05).The TCI patients had obviously higher level of plasma P2 Selectin than the healthy persons before treatment.The level of plasma P2 selectin was decreased after treatment,with better curative effect in three other groups compared with the conventional treatment group. Conclusions There is positive synergistic interaction between puerarin and compound salvia injection.Both puerarin and compound salvia injection Can decrease the level of plasma P2 Selectin to reduce the blood viscosity,inhibit the platelet activation,reduce the cerebral vasospasm and inhibit the thrombosis,as contributes to the recovery of the TCI patients.

Objective To study the association between hURAT1 gene single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP) and primary hyperuricemia(HUA). Methods A total of 215 patients with HUA and 323 healthy subjects were chosen to investigate SNP of hURAT1. Exon 2 to 4 and flanking introns of the hURAT1 gene in patients and control individuals were screened with PCR. The relationship between SNP of hURAT1 gene with HUA was studied with statistical analysis. Results The frequency of AA/AG genotype was significantly increased in HUA patients as compared with that in healthy controls( 11.6% vs 3.7% ,P =3.81 × 10-4). Allele A of hURAT1 intron 3, 11 G ＞A was found significantly higher in the group of HUA patients, being detected in 6.0% of the HUA patients alleles and in 1.9% of the healthy control alleles (P =2.66 × 10-5 ). Those carrying the low frequency AA/AG genotype had a risk effect on the morbidity of HUA and the odds ratio for the HUA patients versus controls was 3.41 with AA/AG genotype versus GG genotype( OR = 3.41,95% CI = 1.67 - 6.95 ). The HT4 haplotype, which carried the intron 3,11A allele, was associated with a significantly increased risk of HUA(69.44% vs 30.56% ,P ＜ 0.001). Conclusion The SNP of 11G ＞A in the intron 3 of hURAT1 gene was apparently associated with HUA, thus suggesting the genetic effect of hURAT1 gene in the pathogenesis of HUA.

Objective To investigate the role of malondialdehyde(MDA),superoxide dismutase(SOD),and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) played in the pathogenesis of acute gouty arthritis and the treatment efficacy of probucol.Methods Acute gouty arthritis model in rat was established with injection of monosodium urate monohydrate (MSU) into the ankle joint cavity,then the joint swelling index was observed periodically,and MDA,SOD,IL-1β,and white blood cell count in the synovial fluid were determined by 72 h.Results The joint swelling index gradually increased,reaching a peak by 11h,and this finding was most obvious in the model group.The joint swelling index in the group treated with high-dose of probucol was significantly lower than that in the model group by 48 h(P＜0.05).The joint swelling indices in the groups treated with moderate and high doses of probucol were lower than that in the model group by 72 h(P＜0.05).The values of MDA in the moderate and high-dose groups were (14.45±3.11) and (11.54 ±3.10) nmol/ml respectively,being significantly lower than that in the model group[(24.46±4.27) nmol/ml,P＜0.01].The amounts of SOD in the moderate and high-dose groups were (25.56±4.51) and (44.61±4.11)U/ml respectively,being higher than that in the model group[(13.32±2.02) U/ml,P＜0.01].The amount of IL-1β in the high-dose group was lower than that in the model group[(15.41 ± 3.12 vs 19.87±3.99)pg,P＜0.05].The white blood cell counts in the moderate and high-dose groups were (11.08±1.64)×l0~7/L and (7.43±1.52) x 10~7/L,being lower than that in the model group[(14.18±2.30)×10~7/L,P＜0.01].Conclusion The levels of MDA and IL-1β in the synovial fluid were raised,while SOD was significantly decreased in acute gouty arthritis.Moderate and high-doses of probucol can effectively control acute gouty arthritis attack.The efficacy of high-dose probucol was equal to that of colchicines.