Moxibustion attenuates inflammation in intestinal mucosal by regulating RAGE-mediated TLR4-NF-κBp65 signaling pathway in vivo and in vitro.
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SUBMITTER: Li B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9274590 | biostudies-literature |
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