Protocol to create a murine subcutaneous air pouch for the study of monosodium urate crystal-induced gout
Summary: Monosodium urate (MSU) crystal deposition in articular joints and bursal tissue causes acute joint inflammation, which is a hallmark of gout. Here, we describe the steps necessary to create a subcutaneous air pouch on the back of mice that resembles this bursa-like space with a synovial lin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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| Series: | STAR Protocols |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166724000534 |