Use of the improved tug-of-war acupuncture for promoting cartilage repair by inducing macrophage polarization in knee osteoarthritis
Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a type of joint disease causing degenerative changes that are challenging to treat. The improved tug-of-war acupuncture (BHZF) can improve joint pain in KOA. However, the associated mechanism has not been validated. Methods: The KOA rabbit model was establi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-02-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024015263 |