Protocol for in vivo and in vitro activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in mice using monosodium urate

Summary: Although intraperitoneal injection of monosodium urate (MSU) is an effective model for studying peritonitis, its establishment remains challenging. Here, we present a protocol for using MSU to activate the NLRP3 inflammasome in bone-marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) and to induce peritonit...

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Main Authors: Didi Liu, Yi Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:STAR Protocols
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266616672300521X