Association between plasma xanthine oxidoreductase activity and the renal function in a general Japanese population: The Tohoku Medical Megabank community-based cohort study

• Main Authors: Satoru Taguchi (Author), Takahito Nasu (Author), Mamoru Satoh (Author), Yuka Kotozaki (Author), Kozo Tanno (Author), Fumitaka Tanaka (Author), Koichi Asahi (Author), Hideki Ohmomo (Author), Hiroto Kikuchi (Author), Takamasa Kobayashi (Author), Yoshihiro Morino (Author), Atsushi Shimizu (Author), Kenji Sobue (Author), Makoto Sasaki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) has been identified as a critical source of reactive oxygen species in various pathophysiological conditions, including hypertension, endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis. This study investigated the association between XOR and renal function in a g...