A Study on COMP and CTX-II as Molecular Markers for the Diagnosis of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

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Serum CTX-II concentration increased with the process of IVDD. Group 1: 1-week flowing acupuncture in the control and experimental groups. Group 2: 2-week flowing acupuncture in the control and experimental groups. Group 3: 3-week flowing acupuncture in the control and experimental groups. Group 4: 4-week flowing acupuncture in the control and experimental groups. Group 5: 5-week flowing acupuncture in the control and experimental groups. Group 6: 6-week flowing acupuncture in the control and experimental groups. Group 7: 7-week flowing acupuncture in the control and experimental groups. Group 8: 8-week flowing acupuncture in the control and experimental groups. The level of CTX-II concentration is significantly increased with time following injury. The concentration of CTX-II in groups 1-8 is listed in Table 1. A statistically significant difference was detected in the increase in CTX-II concentration between the experimental and control groups () ( in each group).