Guasha improves knee osteoarthritis by inhibiting chondrocyte apoptosis and regulating expression of autophagy-related genes and proteins in rats.

• DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230493
• Publication Date: 2024-03-25
• Authors: Xuehua Yan; Hao Zhu; Daiwen Chen; Gai-Yue Zhang; Haobin Zhang; Jinsheng Yang; Yingying Wang

To observe the effect of Guasha on inflammation factors, apoptosis and autophagy in cartilage tissue knee joint rats with osteoarthritis (KOA), so as to explore its mechanisms underlying improvement KOA.