Cathepsin B-dependent glycolysis contributes to reduced renal uric acid excretion in hyperuricemia

Abstract Decreased renal uric acid excretion is a major contributor to hyperuricemia (HUA), but its underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we identify cathepsin B (CTSB) as a key regulator of urate handling in HUA. Urinary CTSB levels were elevated in HUA patients, and renal CTSB expression was...

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Main Authors: Huagang Lin, Linjing Nie, Deping Wu, Dexian Zhang, Rui Peng, Sijie Tao, Zhibin Ye, Sibo Zhu, Maoqing Ye, Jing Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Series:Communications Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-08303-5
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