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Hanfei Wang1, Boyu Wang2, Jieying Zhang2
1National Reference Laboratory of Veterinary Drug Residues (HZAU) and MAO Key Laboratory for Detection of Veterinary Drug Residues, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434025, China.
Abstract:
Gout and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are prevalent metabolic disorders with a significant bidirectional association. The review article focuses on the interplay between serum uric acid and glucose/lipid metabolism, innate immunity, inflammation, and gut microbiota, proposing simultaneous treatment strategies. Gout, caused by monosodium urate crystal deposition due to hyperuricaemia, and T2DM, induced by high-fat, high-sugar diets disrupting metabolic balance, share common pathological mechanisms. Elevated uric acid levels contribute to lipid and glucose metabolic disorders, activate inflammatory pathways like the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor 3 inflammasome, and trigger innate immune responses. The gut microbiota also plays a significant role in both metabolic diseases, with dysbiosis affecting uric acid excretion and insulin resistance. This review article highlights promising therapeutic approaches, including the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors which reduce serum uric acid and lowers gout risk alongside glycaemic control. Additionally, targeting inflammatory pathways such as interleukin-1β offers potential benefits for both conditions. Combined pharmacological therapies, dietary adjustments, and gut microbiota interventions present new directions for simultaneous management. This review article provides a comprehensive analysis of the links between gout and T2DM, offering novel insights for clinical practice and future research.
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