Malagrinò Matteo, Zavatta Guido
Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes Prevention and Care, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
Metabolites. 2025 Jul 2;15(7):444. doi: 10.3390/metabo15070444.
Several recent studies have documented an increased cardiovascular risk in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), thereby stimulating interest in the association with uric acid (UA), a metabolite linked to cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, whose role in these conditions is still the subject of study. The aim of this review is to summarize the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of the PHPT-UA relation and discuss their potential clinical implications. We conducted a comprehensive literature review, with a focus on the physiological and clinical aspects of the relationship between PHPT and UA. The evidence in the literature supports the association between PHPT and elevated UA levels, although the underlying mechanisms still need to be elucidated. Key mechanisms seem to involve tubular and intestinal transporters, particularly the ABCG2 transporter, as well as indirect effects mediated by hypercalcemia and inflammatory processes. The association between PHPT and UA, though recognized for years, highlights the existence of linked pathophysiological mechanisms between mineral and purine metabolism. However, the current knowledge does not clarify whether uric acid plays an active role in the development of complications related to hyperparathyroidism or if it just represents an indirect marker of metabolic dysfunction. In the absence of specific guidelines, measuring UA levels to screen for hyperuricemia, especially in patients with additional risk factors, should be considered to prevent related complications. Future studies could clarify the role of UA in PHPT, improving our understanding of the disease and potentially leading to new therapeutic strategies to prevent cardiovascular, renal and joint manifestations.
最近的几项研究记录了原发性甲状旁腺功能亢进症(PHPT)患者心血管风险增加,从而激发了人们对其与尿酸(UA)关联的兴趣。尿酸是一种与心血管疾病和慢性肾脏病(CKD)进展相关的代谢产物,其在这些病症中的作用仍是研究课题。本综述的目的是总结PHPT与UA关系的潜在病理生理机制,并讨论其潜在的临床意义。我们进行了全面的文献综述,重点关注PHPT与UA关系的生理和临床方面。文献中的证据支持PHPT与UA水平升高之间的关联,尽管潜在机制仍有待阐明。关键机制似乎涉及肾小管和肠道转运体,尤其是ABCG2转运体,以及高钙血症和炎症过程介导的间接效应。PHPT与UA之间的关联虽然已被认识多年,但突出了矿物质和嘌呤代谢之间存在相关的病理生理机制。然而,目前的知识并未阐明尿酸在甲状旁腺功能亢进相关并发症的发生中是否起积极作用,或者它是否仅仅代表代谢功能障碍的间接标志物。在缺乏具体指南的情况下,应考虑检测UA水平以筛查高尿酸血症,尤其是在有其他危险因素的患者中,以预防相关并发症。未来的研究可以阐明尿酸在PHPT中的作用,增进我们对该疾病的理解,并可能带来预防心血管、肾脏和关节表现的新治疗策略。