An acute attack of gout is a paradigm of acute sterile inflammation, as opposed to pyogenic inflammation. Recent studies suggest that the triggering of IL-1β release from leucocytes lies at the heart of a cascade of processes that involves multiple cytokines and mediators. The NLRP3 inflammasome appears to have a specific role in this regard, but the biochemical events leading to its activation are still not well understood. We review the known mechanisms that underlie the inflammatory process triggered by urate crystals and suggest areas that require further research. © 2010 BioMed Central Ltd.
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Busso, N., & So, A. (2010, April 26). Mechanisms of inflammation in gout. Arthritis Research and Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1186/ar2952
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