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The janus-faced role of uric acid in COPD: evidence from East Asians population.
NPJ primary care respiratory medicine - 4 Apr 2026
Zheng Shengyuan, Yu Zehao, Tang Xiongfeng, Qin Yanguo
Abstract excerpt
Uric acid as the final purine metabolite exhibits both antioxidative and proinflammatory properties. The association between uric acid and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains ambiguous. This is particularly true within East Asian populations which lack comprehensive evidence. This study synthesizes data from 20 observational studies via a meta-analysis to compare uric acid levels in COPD patients...
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