Research Article

[Retracted] Investigation on the Inhibitory Effect of Methotrexate on Rheumatoid Synovitis via the TLR4-NF-κB Pathway in a Rat Model

Table 3

Comparison of the expression of TLR4 and NF-κB proteins in synovial tissues of rats.

GroupTLR4 (ng/g)NF-κB (ng/g)

Control group98.64 ± 10.6743.92 ± 5.32
Model group365.67 ± 15.04468.68 ± 3.97

Methotrexate groupLow dose284.41 ± 9.38#325.66 ± 2.89#
Medium dose218.76 ± 58.57#&189.43 ± 9.86#&
High dose133.06 ± 10.97#&@85.16 ± 10.16#&@