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Research StudyArthritis

Gut microbiota-immune axis in the regulation of rheumatoid arthritis: from mechanism to precision probiotic strategies.

RA patients exhibit gut dysbiosis with elevated pro-inflammatory and reduced anti-inflammatory bacteria that disrupts im…

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Research StudyArthritis

From autoimmune inflammation to malignancy: causal genetic evidence for the RA-squamous cell lung cancer axis.

Rheumatoid arthritis specifically increases squamous cell lung cancer risk (OR=2.415) but not other lung cancer subtypes…

Arthritis research & t…Read More →
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[Effects of heat-reinforcing acupuncture on Drp1/Mff pathway activity and mitochondrial quality in rabbits with cold-dampness rheumatoid arthritis].

Heat-reinforcing acupuncture at ST36 significantly improved rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and mitochondrial quality by i…

Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupunct…Read More →
Research StudyArthritis

Periodontopathic bacteria in rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis: bridging clinical associations to molecular mechanisms.

Porphyromonas gingivalis and other periodontal bacteria have been detected in synovial tissues of RA patients and can in…

Frontiers in immunologyRead More →
Research StudyArthritis

Potential mechanisms of acupuncture treatment for rheumatoid arthritis: a study based on network topology and machine learning.

Acupuncture-regulated STAT1 expression was positively correlated with RA genetic susceptibility, indicating that the STA…

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Randomized Controlled TrialArthritis

Effect of dose interval of periosteal and intraarticular electrical dry needling boosters on pain and disability in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a multi-center randomized clinical trial.

Patients with knee osteoarthritis who received electrical dry needling booster sessions every 4 weeks maintained signifi…

Physiotherapy theory and p…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisArthritis

The efficacy and safety of pilates exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Pilates exercise significantly reduced pain and improved function compared to no intervention in knee osteoarthritis pat…

Annals of medicineRead More →
Randomized Controlled TrialArthritis

Effects of Acupuncture-Combined Tuina on Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study protocol aims to determine whether combining acupuncture with Tuina provides superior clinical outcomes compa…

JMIR research protocolsRead More →
Meta-AnalysisArthritis

Efficacy of laser acupuncture for patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Laser acupuncture showed no statistically significant benefits over comparators for pain, function, or knee flexion in p…

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Meta-AnalysisArthritis

Laser Acupuncture for the Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Laser acupuncture may reduce pain intensity by 2.33 cm on a 10 cm VAS compared to placebo laser treatment in knee osteoa…

Journal of pain researchRead More →
Meta-AnalysisArthritis

Comparative effectiveness of electroacupuncture and conventional acupuncture for rheumatoid arthritis pain: A network meta-analysis with emphasis on placebo control validity.

Electroacupuncture demonstrated the highest efficacy for rheumatoid arthritis pain relief with a standardized mean diffe…

Journal of integrative med…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisArthritis

Efficacy and safety of acupoint catgut embedding for knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Acupoint catgut embedding combined with conventional treatments showed significant improvements in pain and function sco…

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