A Newly Developed Method-Based Xanthine Oxidoreductase Activities in Various Human Liver Diseases

Studies evaluating xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) activities in comprehensive liver diseases are scarce, and different etiologies have previously been combined in groups for comparison. To accurately evaluate XOR activities in liver diseases, the plasma XOR activities in etiology-based comprehensive...

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Main Authors: Ken Sato, Atsushi Naganuma, Tamon Nagashima, Yosuke Arai, Yuka Mikami, Yuka Nakajima, Yuki Kanayama, Tatsuma Murakami, Sanae Uehara, Daisuke Uehara, Yuichi Yamazaki, Takayo Murase, Takashi Nakamura, Toshio Uraoka
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author Ken Sato
Atsushi Naganuma
Tamon Nagashima
Yosuke Arai
Yuka Mikami
Yuka Nakajima
Yuki Kanayama
Tatsuma Murakami
Sanae Uehara
Daisuke Uehara
Yuichi Yamazaki
Takayo Murase
Takashi Nakamura
Toshio Uraoka
author_facet Ken Sato
Atsushi Naganuma
Tamon Nagashima
Yosuke Arai
Yuka Mikami
Yuka Nakajima
Yuki Kanayama
Tatsuma Murakami
Sanae Uehara
Daisuke Uehara
Yuichi Yamazaki
Takayo Murase
Takashi Nakamura
Toshio Uraoka
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description Studies evaluating xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) activities in comprehensive liver diseases are scarce, and different etiologies have previously been combined in groups for comparison. To accurately evaluate XOR activities in liver diseases, the plasma XOR activities in etiology-based comprehensive liver diseases were measured using a novel, sensitive, and accurate assay that is a combination of liquid chromatography and triple quadrupole mass spectrometry to detect [<sup>13</sup>C<sub>2</sub>, <sup>15</sup>N<sub>2</sub>]uric acid using [<sup>13</sup>C<sub>2</sub>, <sup>15</sup>N<sub>2</sub>]xanthine as a substrate. We also mainly evaluated the association between the plasma XOR activities and parameters of liver tests, purine metabolism-associated markers, oxidative stress markers, and an inflammation marker. In total, 329 patients and 32 controls were enrolled in our study. Plasma XOR activities were generally increased in liver diseases, especially in the active phase, such as in patients with hepatitis C virus RNA positivity, those with abnormal alanine transaminase (ALT) levels in autoimmune liver diseases, and uncured hepatocellular carcinoma patients. Plasma XOR activities were numerically highest in patients with acute hepatitis B. Plasma XOR activities were closely correlated with parameters of liver tests, especially serum ALT levels, regardless of etiology and plasma xanthine levels. Our results indicated that plasma XOR activity might reflect the active phase in various liver diseases.
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spelling doaj.art-87542a799eff4f30be8eb141004079f82023-11-18T00:37:13ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592023-05-01115144510.3390/biomedicines11051445A Newly Developed Method-Based Xanthine Oxidoreductase Activities in Various Human Liver DiseasesKen Sato0Atsushi Naganuma1Tamon Nagashima2Yosuke Arai3Yuka Mikami4Yuka Nakajima5Yuki Kanayama6Tatsuma Murakami7Sanae Uehara8Daisuke Uehara9Yuichi Yamazaki10Takayo Murase11Takashi Nakamura12Toshio Uraoka13Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Takasaki General Medical Center, Takasaki 370-0829, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Shibukawa Medical Center, Shibukawa 377-0204, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Shibukawa Medical Center, Shibukawa 377-0204, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Takasaki General Medical Center, Takasaki 370-0829, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, JapanMie Research Park, Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho, Inabe 511-0406, JapanMie Research Park, Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho, Inabe 511-0406, JapanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, JapanStudies evaluating xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) activities in comprehensive liver diseases are scarce, and different etiologies have previously been combined in groups for comparison. To accurately evaluate XOR activities in liver diseases, the plasma XOR activities in etiology-based comprehensive liver diseases were measured using a novel, sensitive, and accurate assay that is a combination of liquid chromatography and triple quadrupole mass spectrometry to detect [<sup>13</sup>C<sub>2</sub>, <sup>15</sup>N<sub>2</sub>]uric acid using [<sup>13</sup>C<sub>2</sub>, <sup>15</sup>N<sub>2</sub>]xanthine as a substrate. We also mainly evaluated the association between the plasma XOR activities and parameters of liver tests, purine metabolism-associated markers, oxidative stress markers, and an inflammation marker. In total, 329 patients and 32 controls were enrolled in our study. Plasma XOR activities were generally increased in liver diseases, especially in the active phase, such as in patients with hepatitis C virus RNA positivity, those with abnormal alanine transaminase (ALT) levels in autoimmune liver diseases, and uncured hepatocellular carcinoma patients. Plasma XOR activities were numerically highest in patients with acute hepatitis B. Plasma XOR activities were closely correlated with parameters of liver tests, especially serum ALT levels, regardless of etiology and plasma xanthine levels. Our results indicated that plasma XOR activity might reflect the active phase in various liver diseases.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/5/1445xanthine oxidoreductaseliver diseaseetiologyalanine aminotransferasexanthineoxidative stress
spellingShingle Ken Sato
Atsushi Naganuma
Tamon Nagashima
Yosuke Arai
Yuka Mikami
Yuka Nakajima
Yuki Kanayama
Tatsuma Murakami
Sanae Uehara
Daisuke Uehara
Yuichi Yamazaki
Takayo Murase
Takashi Nakamura
Toshio Uraoka
A Newly Developed Method-Based Xanthine Oxidoreductase Activities in Various Human Liver Diseases
Biomedicines
xanthine oxidoreductase
liver disease
etiology
alanine aminotransferase
xanthine
oxidative stress
title A Newly Developed Method-Based Xanthine Oxidoreductase Activities in Various Human Liver Diseases
title_full A Newly Developed Method-Based Xanthine Oxidoreductase Activities in Various Human Liver Diseases
title_fullStr A Newly Developed Method-Based Xanthine Oxidoreductase Activities in Various Human Liver Diseases
title_full_unstemmed A Newly Developed Method-Based Xanthine Oxidoreductase Activities in Various Human Liver Diseases
title_short A Newly Developed Method-Based Xanthine Oxidoreductase Activities in Various Human Liver Diseases
title_sort newly developed method based xanthine oxidoreductase activities in various human liver diseases
topic xanthine oxidoreductase
liver disease
etiology
alanine aminotransferase
xanthine
oxidative stress
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/5/1445
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