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Research StudyArthritis

Fire needling acupuncture attenuates synovial inflammation and cartilage degeneration in knee osteoarthritis via SDF-1/CXCR4-mediated macrophage polarization.

Fire needling acupuncture activated the SDF-1/CXCR4 pathway to shift macrophages from pro-inflammatory M1 to anti-inflam…

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Research StudyArthritis

Data-driven classification of primary Sjögren's syndrome: From cluster analysis to clinical immune phenotypes and predictive biomarkers.

Primary Sjögren's syndrome has two distinct phenotypes: a multi-system inflammatory subtype with 100% musculoskeletal in…

Journal of translational a…Read More →
Research StudyArthritis

[Gut-brain-joint axis in rheumatoid arthritis: from microeco-logical disturbance to multi-target synergy].

Rheumatoid arthritis involves a dynamic gut-brain-joint axis where intestinal dysbiosis, microbial metabolite alteration…

Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Y…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisArthritis

Clinical efficacy and mechanisms of krill oil supplementation in knee osteoarthritis: meta-analysis and mechanistic insights.

Krill oil supplementation significantly improved pain and physical function in knee osteoarthritis patients after four w…

InflammopharmacologyRead More →
Research StudyArthritis

The therapeutic potential of descending regulatory pathways from brain to bone in osteoporosis: focusing on the brain-bone axis.

The central nervous system plays a crucial regulatory role in bone homeostasis through multiple interconnected descendin…

Frontiers in endocrinologyRead More →
Meta-AnalysisArthritis

Acupotomy for knee osteoarthritis: Literature review and meta-analysis.

Acupotomy significantly reduced pain and improved knee mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis through multiple me…

Journal of back and muscul…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialArthritis

Evaluating the Effect of Electroacupuncture in Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

This protocol describes a multicenter RCT combining multimodal fMRI with clinical outcomes to evaluate both the efficacy…

Journal of pain researchRead More →
Systematic ReviewArthritis

The effect of Tai Chi on knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analyses of 13 randomized controlled trials.

Tai Chi practice produced clinically significant improvements in knee osteoarthritis pain, physical function, and stiffn…

Journal of back and muscul…Read More →
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