Three independent biological replicates were conducted to ensure accurate statistical analysis, and the relative expression levels of the candi- date genes were evaluated using the comparative 2−ΔΔCt method [62]. Data analysis Phenotypic data were evaluated and recorded using Microsoft Office ...
discriminated by principal component analysis (PCA) based on Eigen-values >1 and explaining 85% of the total variance of element concentrations: the first component representing Ba, Co, Cr, Mo, Ni, Sr and Tl reflected the lithogenic source; the second component covering As, Cu and Sb, and...
We indicated that increased AIP was associated with higher serum uric acid levels and could be identified as an independent risk factor of HUA in the rural population of northeast China. Keywords: atherogenic index of plasma; hyperuricemia; rural population 1. Introduction Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a...