Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 23 Issue 2
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- Pages.113-123
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- 2006
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
The Efficiency of Deer Antler Herbal Acupuncture on Modulation and Prevention of IL-1 Mediated Activation in Rat Chondrocytes at a Receptor Level
- Kim, Woo-Young (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
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Lee, Seung-Deok
(Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
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Kim, Kyung-Ho
(Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
- Baek, Seung-Tae (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
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Kim, Kap-Sung
(Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
- Published : 2006.04.20
Abstract
Objectives : Deer antler Herbal-Acupuncture (DHA) solution represents one of the most commonly used medicine to treat rheumatoid arthritis. But, mechanisms of its antiarthritic activities are still poorly understood. Identification of common DHA aqua-acupuncture capable of affording protection or modulating the onset and severity of arthritis may have important human health implications. Results : We determined if DHA could prevent the binding of