Research Article

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

Table 5

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

VariableOptical density

Sham-control 100.0008 ± 0.00143
CIA-control 100.0266 ± 0.01948*
CIA-EA 100.0078 ± 0.00604*
CIA-EA-SCH58261 100.0493 ± 0.00482*#
CIA-SCH58261 100.0507 ± 0.00965*#

versus Sham-control. versus CIA-EA.