Moxibustion of Zusanli (ST36) and Shenshu (BL23) alleviates the inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis in rats through regulating macrophage migration inhibitory factor/glucocorticoids signaling

CONCLUSION: Reducing MIF to increase CORT and decrease TNF-α by moxibustion treatment in RA. MIF may be a factor for moxibustion to regulate the expression of CORT, but the expression of TNF-α is due to the incomplete regulation of the MIF. This study added to the body of evidence pointing to moxibustion's anti-inflammatory mechanism in the treatment of RA.PMID:38504541 | PMC:PMC10927400 | DOI:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.20220602.001

Source: Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine - March 20, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Zhang Linlin Zhong Yumei L U Wenting Shang Yanan Guo Yanding Luo Xiaochao Chen Yang Luo Kun H U Danhui Y U Huiling Zhou Haiyan Source Type: research