Research Article

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

Table 4

A2AR expression (integrated optical density) in ankle joints of mice in the different treatment groups (IOD in %).

VariableOptical density

Sham-control 1010.39 ± 6.06
CIA-control 1020.90 ± 7.03*
CIA-EA 1018.41 ± 9.53*
CIA-EA-SCH58261 1027.42 ± 12.81*#
CIA-SCH58261 1028.81 ± 9.05*#

versus Sham-control. versus CIA-EA.