Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research / [Zhongguo yi xue ke xue yuan Yi xue qing bao yan jiu suo bian ji]
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To study the molecular mechanism of electroacupuncture (EA) in the treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI) in rats. ⋯ EA can effectively improve SCI rats' hind-limb locomotor, which may be closely related to its functions in suppressing the expression of EGFR and GFAP in the injured spinal cord and in promoting nerve axon regeneration.
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To observe the anti-inflammatory effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at "Quchi" (LI 11) and its influence on IL-1beta, TNF-alpha concentrations and mRNA expressions in carrageenan (CAR)-induced inflammation rats, so as to reveal partial mechanisms of EA in relieving acute inflammation. ⋯ EA possesses anti-inflammatory effect in acute arthritis rats, which is closely related to its effects in reducing the secretion of PGE2, IL-1beta and TNF-alpha and the expression of IL-1beta mRNA and TNF-alpha mRNA.