# Shiga University

**Type:** Institutions  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/institutions/shiga-university/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Avg h-index | 71 |
| Citations | 176,382 |
| City | Hikone |
| Country | JP |
| Description | Shiga University is a research organisation in Hikone, JP. OpenAlex records 5,972 works and 176,382 citations for it. 1,112 researchers list it as their most recent affiliation. |
| Homepage | http://www.shiga-u.ac.jp/english/ |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/I171494771 |
| Researchers | 1,112 |
| ROR ID | https://ror.org/01vvhy971 |
| Type | education |
| Wikidata ID | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1072796 |
| Works | 5,972 |

## University papers

Showing 12 of 15.

- [A Role for Uric Acid in the Progression of Renal Disease](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-role-for-uric-acid-in-the-progression-of-renal-disease/)
- [A causal role for uric acid in fructose-induced metabolic syndrome](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-causal-role-for-uric-acid-in-fructose-induced-metabolic-syndrome/)
- [Sugar, Uric Acid, and the Etiology of Diabetes and Obesity](https://scholariq.org/papers/sugar-uric-acid-and-the-etiology-of-diabetes-and-obesity/)
- [Uric Acid Induces Hepatic Steatosis by Generation of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress](https://scholariq.org/papers/uric-acid-induces-hepatic-steatosis-by-generation-of-mitochondrial-oxidative/)
- [Hypothesis: Could Excessive Fructose Intake and Uric Acid Cause Type 2 Diabetes?](https://scholariq.org/papers/hypothesis-could-excessive-fructose-intake-and-uric-acid-cause-type-2-diabetes/)
- [Diabetic Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Knockout Mice Develop Advanced Diabetic Nephropathy](https://scholariq.org/papers/diabetic-endothelial-nitric-oxide-synthase-knockout-mice-develop-advanced/)
- [High salt intake causes leptin resistance and obesity in mice by stimulating endogenous fructose production and metabolism](https://scholariq.org/papers/high-salt-intake-causes-leptin-resistance-and-obesity-in-mice-by-stimulating/)
- [Fructokinase activity mediates dehydration-induced renal injury](https://scholariq.org/papers/fructokinase-activity-mediates-dehydration-induced-renal-injury/)
- [Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia Without Comorbidities Predicts Cardiometabolic Diseases](https://scholariq.org/papers/asymptomatic-hyperuricemia-without-comorbidities-predicts-cardiometabolic/)
- [Uric Acid Is a Strong Risk Marker for Developing Hypertension From Prehypertension](https://scholariq.org/papers/uric-acid-is-a-strong-risk-marker-for-developing-hypertension-from/)
- [Abnormal Angiogenesis in Diabetic Nephropathy](https://scholariq.org/papers/abnormal-angiogenesis-in-diabetic-nephropathy/)
- [Uric Acid and Hypertension: An Update With Recommendations](https://scholariq.org/papers/uric-acid-and-hypertension-an-update-with-recommendations/)

## University top topics

Showing 8 of 24.

- [Legal and Regulatory Analysis](https://scholariq.org/topics/legal-and-regulatory-analysis/)
- [Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/linguistic-cultural-and-literary-studies/)
- [Military Technology and Strategies](https://scholariq.org/topics/military-technology-and-strategies/)
- [Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects](https://scholariq.org/topics/nitric-oxide-and-endothelin-effects/)
- [Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias](https://scholariq.org/topics/cardiac-electrophysiology-and-arrhythmias/)
- [Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/neuroscience-and-neuropharmacology-research/)
- [Alzheimer's disease research and treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/alzheimer-s-disease-research-and-treatments/)
- [Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling](https://scholariq.org/topics/receptor-mechanisms-and-signaling/)

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