Abstract:Objectives To investigate the protective effect of Febuxostat on chronic kidney disease (CKD) complicated with hyperuricemia and its mechanism. Methods Stage 3-5 CKD patients with hyperuricemia who received Febuxostat for 24 weeks were divided into 4 groups according to the level of serum uric acid (sUA):group A (≤4 mg/dl), group B (> 4-5 mg/dl), group C (> 5-6 mg/dl) and group D (> 6 mg/dl). The clinical data, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), the incidences of adverse events and the indexes of oxidative stress were compared among the four groups. Results Forty -five patients were enrolled in the study.Univariate analysis revealed that gender, age, BMI, drinking, history of gout, gouty tophi, uric acid,hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases were not significantly different among the four groups (P >0.05). After 24 weeks of Febuxostat treatment, eGFR decreased in all four groups, the group D had the smallest decrease. Compared with the groups A, B and C, the group D had the the maximum decrease in serum malondialdehyde and advanced oxidative protein products and the maximum increase in serum superoxide dismutase activity (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in acute gout attack, liver function,nausea or rash among the four groups (P > 0.05). Conclusions Febuxostat is a safe, effective and low sideeffect drug for stage 3-5 CKD patients with hyperuricemia and gout. It decreases the level of sUA, enhances anti-oxidation, slows down the decreasing rate of eGFR and eventually protects renal function.