Alternative therapies in health and medicine
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Altern Ther Health Med · Jul 2015
Targeting NF-κΒ and TNF-α Activation by Electroacupuncture to Suppress Collagen-induced Rheumatoid Arthritis in Model Rats.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that can cause chronic inflammation of the joints and other areas of the body. Acupuncture is an emerging alternative therapy for rheumatoid arthritis; however, the molecular mechanism underlying the beneficial effect of acupuncture has not been elucidated. ⋯ Acupuncture mediates the anti-inflammatory NF-kB pathway to reduce disease severity in collagen-induced arthritis.