Effects of Mollugo pentaphylla extract on monosodium urate crystal-induced gouty arthritis in mice

Effects of Mollugo pentaphylla extract on monosodium urate crystal-induced gouty arthritis in mice

Abstract Background Gout is an inflammatory condition induced by the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in joints and soft tissues, and it can lead to acute or chronic arthritis. MSU are pro-inflammatory stimuli that can initiate, amplify and sustain an intense inflammatory response. In t...

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Main Authors: Yun Mi Lee, Eun-Jung Shon, Ohn Soon Kim, Dong-Seon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Gouty arthritis
Monosodium urate crystal
Mollugo pentaphylla
Cytokines
Inflammasome
NF-κB
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1955-1

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