Uric acid and the state of the intrarenal renin-angiotensin system in humans
Perlstein TS, Gumieniak O, Hopkins PN, Murphey LJ, Brown NJ, Williams GH, Hollenberg NK, Fisher ND. Uric acid and the state of the intrarenal renin-angiotensin system in humans. Kidney International 2004, 66: 1465-1470. PMID: 15458439, DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2004.00909.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrarenal renin-angiotensin systemRenin-angiotensin systemSerum uric acid concentrationBody mass indexHigh-density lipoproteinUric acid concentrationRenal vascular responsePlasma renin activityAng IIRPF responseExperimental hyperuricemiaBlood pressureVascular responsesUric acidRenal plasma flow responsePara-aminohippuric acid clearanceHigh sodium balanceIntrarenal RAS activityRenal vascular responsivenessExogenous angiotensin IISerum high-density lipoproteinSerum uric acidMultivariable regression analysisPlasma flow responseRenin activity