Effect of acupuncture plus thunder-fire moxibustion on MMP-3, TIMP-1 and TGF- β1 in rats with knee osteoarthritis

ConclusionAcupuncture plus thunder-fire moxibustion can effectively recover the abnormal expressions of MMP-3 and TIMP-1 in KOA model rats and somewhat up-regulate TGF- β1, which may be one of its mechanisms of acupuncture plus thunder-fire for KOA.
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research