. 2020 Apr 29;20(1):195–204. doi: 10.3892/etm.2020.8694

Table IV.

Expression of NLRP₃, ASC and caspase-1 mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

Group	n	NLRP₃	ASC	Caspase-1
Control	15	23.54±1.19	25.88±1.18	26.99±1.43
Hyperuricemia	15	26.05±1.89^a	27.49±3.56^a	28.05±2.41^a
Gouty nephropathy	15	25.43±1.66^a	32.21±3.01^a,c	30.80±2.80^a,b

Values are presented as the mean ± standard deviation.

^aP<0.01 vs. the control group;

^bP<0.05 vs. the hyperuricemia group;

^cP<0.01 vs. the hyperuricemia group; NLRP₃, nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat protein 3; ASC, apoptosis-associated speck like protein.