In the previous study "Using omics technology to explore the mechanism of acupuncture treatment of different acupoints of knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial (CMUH109-REC3-113)", we found that acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis(KOA) significantly reduces inflammation, apoptosis, and metabolism-related serum protein profiles. However, due to the lack of serum protein data from the control group, it is impossible to establish standard values for comparison. To analyze the protein expression in the serum of KOA control group subjects, we also measured the spectral energy values of the radial artery pulse wave obtained from the pulse sphygmograph and the meridian energy values obtained from Ryodoraku. The results obtained can be compared with previous studies, thus this experiment was designed.
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Micro-Western Array and Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Timeframe: the first and the fifth weeks