Use of the improved tug-of-war acupuncture for promoting cartilage repair by inducing macrophage polarization in knee osteoarthritis

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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Main Authors: Jun Yan, Suying Jiang, Junjie Ma, Xuan Zhou, Mei Zhao, Jinliang Huang, Huimeng Zhu, Bingyao Huang, Ermei Li, Hong Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Knee osteoarthritis
Tug of war acupuncture
Macrophage polarization
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024015263

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