Catgut Implantation at Acupoint Reduces Immune Reaction in a Rat Model of Allergic Rhinitis
Table 1
Serum levels of sIgE, IFN-γ, and IL-4 (mean ± SD).
Group
sIgE (ng/mL)
IFN-γ (mg/mL)
IL-4 (pg/mL)
Control
72.65±9.17
0.59±0.06
10.74±3.05
Model
124.92±15.56#
0.29±0.07△
16.04±3.81
Budesonide
126.34±13.20#
0.27±0.05△
16.75±5.01
Sham
127.06±14.20#
0.26±0.06△
16.90±2.75
C1
129.20±11.12#
0.28±0.06△
17.32±3.05
C2
127.49±12.51#
0.25±0.05△
17.18±2.98
Note: serum levels were measured as described under Methods. P < 0.01 versus the control group; △P < 0.01 versus the control group; #P < 0.01 versus the control group.
