Purpose: Macrophage polarization contributes to the mechanisms of treating knee osteoarthritis. In previous studies, fire needling acupuncture has been shown to affect knee osteoarthritis favorably. However, the mechanism of fire needling acupuncture on macrophage polarization is not well-defined. Thus, this study was conducted to determine that fire needling acupuncture exerts a …
Read More »Moxibustion reduces inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
Objective: To observe the effects of moxibustion on “Shenshu” and “Zusanli” on macrophage polarization and IL-4/STAT6 signaling pathway in rats with rheumatoid arthritis. To further explore the possible anti-inflammatory mechanism of moxibustion in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: The rats’ right hind paws were injected with freund’s complete adjuvant (FCA) to …
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