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Its pro-inflammatory effects are largely driven by the activation of the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, leading to increased cytokine production. Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), a ketone produced during fasting or carbohydrate restriction, has been shown to reduce inflammation. This study explores the role of BHB in mitigating the inflammatory and metabolic effects of elevated uric acid levels. Methods: We utilized a murine muscle cell culture treated with UA and BHB. Results: Muscle cells treated with UA had increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and reduced cell viability. Co-treatment with BHB reversed these effects, improving cell survival and reducing cytokine levels. Additionally, uric acid impaired mitochondrial function and increased oxidative stress, which were mitigated by BHB. Furthermore, uric acid disrupted insulin signaling, but BHB co-treatment restored insulin sensitivity. Conclusions: These findings suggest that BHB holds therapeutic potential by counteracting the inflammatory and metabolic disruptions caused by elevated uric acid, making it a promising target for conditions such as hyperuricemia and metabolic syndrome.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/metabo14120679","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,4]],"date-time":"2024-12-04T06:38:25Z","timestamp":1733294305000},"page":"679","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["The Role of Beta-Hydroxybutyrate in Mitigating the Inflammatory and Metabolic Consequences of Uric Acid"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Nicole P.","family":"Remund","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"John G.","family":"Larsen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Marley J.","family":"Shin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Cali E.","family":"Warren","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Isabelle L.","family":"Palmer","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Iris J.","family":"Kim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Elijah T.","family":"Cooper-Leavitt","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Derek M.","family":"Clarke","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Colson G.","family":"Beus","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Richard J.","family":"Johnson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Juan A.","family":"Arroyo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0931-3025","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Paul R.","family":"Reynolds","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Benjamin T.","family":"Bikman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,12,4]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"8603164","DOI":"10.1155\/2016\/8603164","article-title":"Role of Uric Acid Metabolism-Related Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Metabolic Syndrome Components Such as Atherosclerosis and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis","volume":"2016","author":"Kushiyama","year":"2016","journal-title":"Mediat. 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