Effect of Moxibustion on the Serum Levels of MMP-1, MMP-3, and VEGF in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Conclusion: The improvement effect of moxibustion on the clinical symptoms of RA patients may be related to influence on the contents of IL-1β, TNF-α, MMP-1, MMP-3, and VEGF, and moxibustion may play a potential role in bone protection. PMID: 33014110 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33014110?dopt=Abstract

Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 7, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research