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This article is published in BMJ.The article was published on 2011-04-01 and is currently open access. It has received 729 citations till now.

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Sugar-sweetened beverages and risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes: Epidemiologic evidence

TL;DR: It is thought that SSBs contribute to weight gain in part by incomplete compensation for energy at subsequent meals following intake of liquid calories, and should be replaced by healthy alternatives such as water, to reduce risk of obesity and chronic diseases.
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Uric acid transport and disease.

TL;DR: The biology of urate metabolism and its role in disease is discussed and recent studies identifying SLC2A9, which encodes the glucose transporter family isoform Glut9, as a major determinant of plasma uric acid levels and of gout development are identified.
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A Broader View: Microbial Enzymes and Their Relevance in Industries, Medicine, and Beyond

TL;DR: In this review, an approach has been made to highlight the importance of different enzymes with special emphasis on amylase and lipase in the different industrial and medical fields.
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Where is mTOR and what is it doing there

TL;DR: The finding that mTORC1 is localized to the lysosome has significantly enhanced the understanding of m TORC1 regulation and may be a general principle used by TOR to enact precise spatial and temporal control of cell growth.
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Polyarticular versus monoarticular gout: a prospective, comparative analysis of clinical features.

TL;DR: No single laboratory or synovial fluid value meaningfully distinguishes patients with polyarticular from those with monoarticular gout, reflecting chronicity associated with poor patients understanding, poor patient compliance, and suboptimal physician management.
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Current principles of management in gout

TL;DR: Experience with forty gouty subjects given daily dosage for six months to two years indicates that formation of new tophi and enlargement of old tophi can be prevented.
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Effect of Micronized Fenofibrate and Losartan Combination on Uric Acid Metabolism in Hypertensive Patients with Hyperuricemia

TL;DR: It is concluded that the combination of micronized fenofibrate and losartan is useful for the management of patients with multiple metabolic abnormalities, including hyperuricemia.
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