Research Article

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

Table 3

Effects of TTC on the dysfunction index in rats with acute gouty arthritis.

GroupUnitAfter injection of MSU
12 h24 h
Grade 0Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3 valueGrade 0Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3 value

Normalpcs1000010000
Modelpcs0730##0334##
Colchicinepcs08200631
TTC-Hpcs08200442
TTC-Mpcs08200532
TTC-Lpcs08200442

GroupUnit48 h72 h
Grade 0Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3 valueGrade 0Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3 value

Normalpcs1000010000
Modelpcs0334##1522##
Colchicinepcs05234510
TTC-Hpcs04331621
TTC-Mpcs05233610
TTC-Lpcs03432440

GroupUnit96 h
Grade 0Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3 value

Normalpcs10000
Modelpcs3610##
Colchicinepcs6400
TTC-Hpcs4510
TTC-Mpcs5500
TTC-Lpcs3610

Measurement data represent the interquartile range of 10 animals. The rank-sum test for multiple sets of independent samples was used for statistical analysis. compared with the normal control group; and compared with the model control group.