RICHARD JOSEPH JOHNSON

Summary

Affiliation: University of Colorado Denver
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi The effect of fructose on renal biology and disease
    Richard J Johnson
    Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
    J Am Soc Nephrol 21:2036-9. 2010
  2. ncbi Sack and sugar, and the aetiology of gout in England between 1650 and 1900
    Christopher Rivard
    Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
    Rheumatology (Oxford) 52:421-6. 2013
  3. ncbi Theodore E. Woodward award. The evolution of obesity: insights from the mid-Miocene
    Richard J Johnson
    Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado, Denver, CO 80016, USA
    Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc 121:295-305; discussion 305-8. 2010
  4. ncbi Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: is it time to reappraise the role of sugar consumption?
    Richard J Johnson
    Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO 80045, USA
    Postgrad Med 123:39-49. 2011
  5. ncbi Uric acid: a danger signal from the RNA world that may have a role in the epidemic of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cardiorenal disease: evolutionary considerations
    Richard J Johnson
    Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
    Semin Nephrol 31:394-9. 2011

Research Grants

  1. Role of Uric Acid in Hypertension and Renal Disease
    Richard Johnson; Fiscal Year: 2006
  2. Uric Acid and Hypertension in African-Americans
    Richard Johnson; Fiscal Year: 2007
  3. Role of Uric Acid in Cardiovascular and Renal Disease
    RICHARD JOSEPH JOHNSON; Fiscal Year: 2010
  4. Endothelial Cell in Progressive Renal Disease
    Richard Johnson; Fiscal Year: 2009

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Detail Information

Publications5

  1. ncbi The effect of fructose on renal biology and disease
    Richard J Johnson
    Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
    J Am Soc Nephrol 21:2036-9. 2010
    ..We suggest excessive fructose intake should be considered an environmental toxin with major health implications...
  2. ncbi Sack and sugar, and the aetiology of gout in England between 1650 and 1900
    Christopher Rivard
    Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado, Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
    Rheumatology (Oxford) 52:421-6. 2013
    ..We suggest that the introduction of sugar explains why gout was originally a disease of the wealthy and educated, but gradually became common throughout society...
  3. ncbi Theodore E. Woodward award. The evolution of obesity: insights from the mid-Miocene
    Richard J Johnson
    Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado, Denver, CO 80016, USA
    Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc 121:295-305; discussion 305-8. 2010
    ..Hence, we propose that Neel's thrifty gene hypothesis is supported by these new insights into the mechanisms regulating fructose metabolism...
  4. ncbi Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: is it time to reappraise the role of sugar consumption?
    Richard J Johnson
    Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO 80045, USA
    Postgrad Med 123:39-49. 2011
    ..We recommend further studies to investigate the possible relationship between chronic sugar intake and ADHD...
  5. ncbi Uric acid: a danger signal from the RNA world that may have a role in the epidemic of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cardiorenal disease: evolutionary considerations
    Richard J Johnson
    Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA
    Semin Nephrol 31:394-9. 2011
    ..Today, the loss of uricase functions as a thrifty gene, increasing our risk for obesity and cardiorenal disease...

Research Grants25

  1. Role of Uric Acid in Hypertension and Renal Disease
    Richard Johnson; Fiscal Year: 2006
    ....
  2. Uric Acid and Hypertension in African-Americans
    Richard Johnson; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..In Aim 3 we test the hypothesis that prevention of chlorthalidone induced hyperuricemia with allopurinol improves renal blood flow and GFR and prevents microalbumineria. ..
  3. Role of Uric Acid in Cardiovascular and Renal Disease
    RICHARD JOSEPH JOHNSON; Fiscal Year: 2010
    ..The role of these factors in this syndrome, have not been widely studied. Identifying a casual role for these factors could lead to new treatments for metabolic syndrome. ..
  4. Endothelial Cell in Progressive Renal Disease
    Richard Johnson; Fiscal Year: 2009
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