Mechanism of Action of Acupotomy in Inhibiting Chondrocyte Apoptosis in Rabbits with KOA through the PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway

<div>Comparison of the microstructures of knee joint chondrocytes (Scale = 1 <i>μ</i>m). The chondrocytes from the acupotomy group and drug group have slightly folded nuclear membranes with an intact membrane structure compared with the placebo group.</div>

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Figure 3: Mechanism of Action of Acupotomy in Inhibiting Chondrocyte Apoptosis in Rabbits with KOA through the PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway 