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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2014; 20(32): 11297-11304
Published online Aug 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i32.11297
Published online Aug 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i32.11297
Role of moxibustion in inflammatory responses during treatment of rat ulcerative colitis
Yang Han, Tie-Ming Ma, Lu Ren, Xian-De Ma, Zeng-Hua Bai, Department of Acupuncture and Massage, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning Province, China
Mao-Lin Lu, Center for Photochemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, United States
Author contributions: Ma TM, Han Y and Bai ZH designed the research; Han Y and Ma XD performed the experiments; Lu ML wrote the manuscript; Lu ML and Han Y revised the manuscript; Ma TM and Ren L supervised the research.
Supported by Scientific and Technological Project of Educational Department of Liaoning Province, China, No. L2011166
Correspondence to: Tie-Ming Ma, Professor, Department of Acupuncture and Massage, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongshan Rd 79, Shenyang 110032, Liaoning Province, China. matieming999@sohu.com
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Received: March 20, 2014
Revised: May 30, 2014
Accepted: July 16, 2014
Published online: August 28, 2014
Revised: May 30, 2014
Accepted: July 16, 2014
Published online: August 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: We investigated the effectiveness of moxibustion treatment in ulcerative colitis rats from a modern medicine perspective. In addition, we correlated the effects of moxibustion therapy with immune or inflammatory responses by observing levels of interleukin (IL)-8, IL-10, Toll-like receptor 9, and nuclear factor-κB p65, and the underlying mechanisms were suggested.