The Role of Uric Acid in Inhibiting Nitric Oxide Function

The role of uric acid in terms of inhibiting nitric oxide functionality has been described for years. In young people nitric oxide levels are high, antethelial function tends to be good. As we develop kidney disease or as we develop high blood pressure, this entithelium function is is hurt. When we put uric acid on cells like antithelial cells, we could block nitric oxide. And if we can increase nitric oxide, it turns out we could actually a, when we increased nitric oxide,. we could block some of the effects of uriacid.