人間ドック受診者(50歳以上)を対象とした疫学解析 (IMAGE) Kumamoto University Caption 女性において、血中の尿酸値が高い(≥6.0 mg/dL)、または、尿酸高値を引き起こすSLC2A9/GLUT9遺伝子多型(T/T型)を持つ場合、呼吸機能の指標であるFEV1/FVC (%) が高く、呼吸機能が維持されている Credit Dr. Tsuyoshi Shuto Usage Restrictions <p>Adapted from figure 5 of Fujikawa, H., Sakamoto, Y., Masuda, N., Oniki, K., Kamei, S., Nohara, H., ... Shuto, T. (2020). Higher Blood Uric Acid in Female Humans and Mice as a Protective Factor against Pathophysiological Decline of Lung Function. Antioxidants, 9(5), 387. doi:10.3390/antiox9050387 </p> <p>This image is made available under the terms of <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution License</a> which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The image has been modified to fit the format of this press release. </p> License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.