Non-inflammatory macrophages phagocytose and hydrolyse monosodium urate crystals in different stages of gout
The efficient phagocytosis and hydrolysis of MSU crystals by M0 macrophages suggest their role in maintaining the non-inflammatory stage of gout. Our findings suggest that non-inflammatory macrophages play a role in gout.
Authors
- Yun-Ju Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6226-6635)
- Lian-Chin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1803-0959)
- Chang‐Fu Kuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9770-5730)
- Cheng‐Ping Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7872-1463)
- K-H Yu
Institutions
- Memorial Hospital of South Bend (US)
- Chang Gung University (TW)
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03009742.2025.2491176
- Primary Topic
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou