Accelerated Fibrosis Progression of Diabetic Nephropathy From High Uric Acid's Activation of the ROS/NLRP3/SHP2 Pathway in Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells Under High Glucose Conditions.

Elevated uric-acid levels in the blood are closely associated with hypertension, metabolic syndrome, diabetic nephropathy, cardiovascular diseases, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). A high-glucose diet promotes the accumulation of uric acid. Fibrosis commonly occurs in patients with late-stage type 1 or 2 diabetes and can lead to organ dysfunction.