Uric acid (UA) is produced in the liver and excreted through the kidneys and intestines. If UA
is overproduced or its excretion reduces, the concentration of UA increases, leading to …

The relationship between exposure to certain metals and the risk of hyperuricemia (HUA)
has biological plausibility, yet prior studies have presented inconsistent findings. We aim to …

Objective A genome-wide association study (GWAS) of gout and its subtypes was performed
to identify novel gout loci, including those that are subtype-specific. Methods Putative causal …

Trace elements and minerals play a significant role in human health and diseases. In recent
years, ionomics has been rapidly and widely applied to explore the distribution, regulation …

Objectives To examine the associations between serum magnesium (Mg) concentration with
the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS), diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HP) …

Background The aim was to assess serum magnesium levels in relation to prevalence of
knee chondrocalcinosis in two population-based Chinese studies. Methods Data included in …

Objective To compare the predictive performance of five handgrip strengths for
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Methods A total of 804 Chinese middle-aged …

Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is frequently seen among non-obese
overweight individuals and lean subjects (those with normal body mass index). This study …

Objective To investigate the relationship between hyperuricemia and coronary heart disease
(CHD) risk based on the Framingham risk score (FRS) in a middle-aged and elderly …

Objectives To assess the serum iron and ferritin levels in relation to the prevalence of
hyperuricemia (HU) and the serum uric acid (SUA) level. Methods Serum iron and ferritin …