Role of Acupoint Area Collagen Fibers in Anti-Inflammation of Acupuncture Lifting and Thrusting Manipulation

Table 3

Effects of acupuncture on the level of serum IL-4 in NZWs with endotoxin-induced fever (, in ng/L).

Group		2 h	4 h	6 h
N	5
M	5
W	5
A	5
JM	5
JA	5
		91.907	110.480	88.834
		0.000	0.000	0.000

Note: compared with Group N, ; compared with Group M, ; compared with Group M, ; compared with Group W, ; compared with Group A, ; compared with Group JM, ; compared with Group JM, . N: sham operation group; M: model group; W: acupuncture without manipulation group; A: acupuncture manipulation group; JM: collagenase pretreatment group; JA: collagenase pretreatment + acupuncture manipulation group.