Research Article

Regulation of Neurotrophin-3 and Interleukin-1 and Inhibition of Spinal Glial Activation Contribute to the Analgesic Effect of Electroacupuncture in Chronic Neuropathic Pain States of Rats

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Effect of EA on CCI-induced increase of the quantitative changes of NT-3 protein in spinal cord. (a) Changes in the relative content of NT-3 protein in spinal cord of every group. (b) Quantification of bands showing that EA treatment promoted the expression of NT-3. ###, versus the Sham group; &&&, versus the CCI group.
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