[Effects of moxibustion on p53， SLC7A11， and GPX4 expression in synovial tissues of rats with adjuvant arthritis].
摘要
OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of moxibustion on p53, cystine/glutamate antiporter solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11), and glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) in synovial tissues of rats with adjuvant arthritis (AA), so as to explore the mechanism of moxibustion in alleviating rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS: =20 in each group). The AA model was established by exposure to wind, cold, and damp environmental factors combined with injection of complete Freund's adjuvant. Rats in the moxibustion group received suspended moxibustion at "Shenshu" (BL23) and "Zusanli" (ST36) alternately, while those in the medication group were treated with tripterygium glycoside tablet suspension (8 mg/kg) by gavage, once a day, for 15 successive days. The pathological change in synovial tissue of rat right knee joint was observed by HE staining. The protein and mRNA expression levels of p53, SLC7A11, and GPX4 in the synovial tissue were detected by Western blot and quantitative real-time PCR, respectively. The se-rum glutathione (GSH) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) contents were measured by colorimetry and fluorescence probe me-thod. RESULTS: <0.05). CONCLUSION: Moxibustion improves the inflammatory response in synovial tissue of AA model rats, which may be closely related to its regulation of the expression of ferroptosis-related factors.