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Gout-associated uric acid crystals activate the NALP3 inflammasome

20065,169 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Fabio Martinon · University of Lausanne

Virginie Pétrilli · University of Lausanne

Annick Mayor · University of Lausanne

Aubry Tardivel · University of Lausanne

Jürg Tschopp · University of Lausanne

Topics & Keywords

Inflammasome and immune disorders Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid Viral Infections and Vectors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Nature

Volume 440, Issue 7081, pp. 237-241

DOI: 10.1038/nature04516

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 76.70

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