Electroacupuncture Attenuates Inflammation after Ischemic Stroke by Inhibiting NF-κB-Mediated Activation of Microglia

Figure 6

Effects of electroacupuncture on inflammatory cytokines and NF-κb after pMCAO. Western blotting for (a) 2 h groups, (b) 1 d groups, and (c) 3 d groups. (d) Electroacupuncture reduced TNF-α protein expression 2 h and 1 d after pMCAO ( versus the model group). (e) IL-1β protein expression was decreased in the electroacupuncture groups at 2 h, 1 d, and 3 d ( and versus the model group). (f) Relative protein expression levels of NF-κB p65 relative 2 h, 1 d, and 3 d after cerebral ischemia (n = 4 in each group).

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