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Uric acid–associated mechanisms of coronary artery calcification in diabetic kidney disease: evidence, hypotheses, and translational perspectives

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  • Shuangqing Li

  • Yan Liu

  • June 11, 2026

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    Coronary artery calcification (CAC) progresses rapidly in diabetic kidney disease (DKD), indicating a strong link to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

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    Uric acid (UA) is associated with renal metabolic stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and inflammatory pathway activation in DKD.

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    Emerging evidence suggests that UA may contribute to vascular smooth muscle cell osteogenic programming and endothelial nitric oxide imbalance.

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    Recent multi-omics studies indicate kidney–immune–vascular interactions influenced by UA, highlighting the complexity of CAC progression.

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    The proposed UA–kidney–immune–vascular framework aims to organize evidence and guide future research on CAC in DKD.

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Uric acid–associated mechanisms of coronary artery calcification in diabetic kidney disease: evidence, hypotheses, and translational perspectives

  • by Shuangqing Li, Yan Liu

  • June 11, 2026

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