Tu-Teng-Cao Extract Alleviates Monosodium Urate-Induced Acute Gouty Arthritis in Rats by Inhibiting Uric Acid and Inflammation

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MSU crystals induced gouty arthritis in Sprague Dawley rats. These figures show the macroscopic signs observed in each group 24 h after the injection of MSU or PBS into the ankle joints. (a, b) Model control group (injection of MSU crystals). (c) Normal control group (injection of PBS). (d) Colchicine group. (e–g) TTC-H, TTC-M, and TTC-L (1, 0.5, and 0.25 g/kg, respectively) groups.

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