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. 2018 Mar 5;11:483–495. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S152015

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MC deficiency impaired the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion-like stimulation on the improvement of MWL and MWT.

Notes: Data are represented as net increases of MWL and MWT (subtracting the baseline value from poststimulus values). Net increases of MWL in ipsilateral (A) and contralateral (B) paws in WsRC-+/+ and WsRC-Ws/Ws rats (n=15). Net increases of MWT in ipsilateral (C) and contralateral (D) paws in WsRC-+/+ and WsRC-Ws/Ws rats (n=15). Independent t-tests, *P<0.05, **P<0.01, vs WsRC-+/+ rats. MC deficiency significantly decreased most effects of acupuncture and moxibustion-like stimuli on MWL and MWT in WsRC-Ws/Ws rats as compared to those in WsRC-+/+ rats. Data are represented as mean ± standard error of the mean.

Abbreviations: Contra., contralateral; Ipsi., ipsilateral; MC, mast cell; MWL, mechanical withdrawal latency; MWT, mechanical withdrawal threshold; EA, electroacupuncture; MA, manual acupuncture..