Catgut Implantation at Acupoint Reduces Immune Reaction in a Rat Model of Allergic Rhinitis

Figure 3

Effects of CIAA on (a) sIgE, (b) IL-4, and (c) IFN- levels. The experimental protocol (essentially the same as in Figure 1) and measurement of the three molecules have been detailed in Materials and Methods. (a) sIgE: P < 0.01 versus the model group; ^△P < 0.05 versus the model group; C1 versus C2 P > 0.05; Budesonide versus C1/C2, P > 0.05. (b) IL-4: P < 0.01 versus the model group; P < 0.05 versus the model group; ^△P < 0.01 versus the sham group; C1 versus C2, P>0.05; Budesonide versus C1/C2, P > 0.05; (c) IFN-γ: P<0.01 versus the model group; P<0.05 versus the model group; ^△P<0.05 versus the Budesonide group; C1 versus C2, P>0.05; Budesonide versus C2, P>0.05.

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