Research Article

Acupuncture Decreases NF-κB p65, miR-155, and miR-21 and Increases miR-146a Expression in Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Rats

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Histological evaluation of chief cells by TEM (×6000). (a) Control group. (b) Model group. TEM observation showed dilation of endoplasmic reticulum and reduction of Golgi complex and zymogen granules in chief cells in rats with atrophic gastritis. (c) Acupuncture group. TEM observation showed increase of endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, and zymogen granules in chief cells in rats that received acupuncture treatment.
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