Research Article

Adenosine A2A Receptors Mediate Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Electroacupuncture on Synovitis in Mice with Collagen-Induced Arthritis

Table 3

TNF-α plasma levels in mice in the different treatment groups (ng/L).

VariableTNF-α

Sham-control 1043.60 ± 12.99
CIA-control 10169.98 ± 49.84*
CIA-EA 1099.47 ± 30.44
CIA-EA-SCH58261 10155.29 ± 48.28*#
CIA-SCH58261 10173.76 ± 47.57

versus Sham-control. versus CIA-control. versus CIA-EA.