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. 2022 Oct 12;10:1014543. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1014543

FIGURE 4.

FIGURE 4

Schematic presentation of the mechanism of nanocomposite hydrogel applied in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. CCPA and TP@HSA NPs formed the acupoint nanocomposite hydrogel, which can simulate acupuncture to relieve pain through the stimulation of A1R, and realize the targeted deliver TP to suppress inflammation by regulating the expression level of inflammatory factors and maintaining the immune balance. Reproduced with permission from Ren et al. Journal of Nanobiotechnology; Published by BioMed Central, 2021.