Can Wang, Wenyan Sun, Nicola Dalbeth, Zhongjun Wang, Xuefeng Wang, Xiaopeng Ji, Xiaomei Xue, Lin Han, Lingling Cui, Xinde Li, Zhen Liu, Aichang Ji, Yuwei He, Mingshu Sun, Changgui Li
BACKGROUND: Low urine pH, which may be mediated by metabolic syndrome (MetS), is common in gout. Tart cherries are shown to improve MetS symptoms and possess anti-inflammatory properties. However, the efficacy of tart cherry supplements on urine pH has yet to be studied. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of tart cherry supplementary citrate (TaCCi) mixture on urine pH, serum urate (sUA), C-reactive protein (CRP), and gout flares in gout patients initiating urate-lowering therapy (ULT), in comparison to citrate mixture and sodium bicarbonate...
September 7, 2023: Arthritis Research & Therapy