Research Article

The Effects of Moxibustion on PD-1/PD-L1-Related Molecular Expression and Inflammatory Cytokine Levels in RA Rats

Table 2

Presentation of inflammatory cell infiltration.

StagingPresentation of inflammatory cell infiltrationScore

NormalInflammatory cells are detected occasionally0 (−)
MildInflammatory cells are scattered or form lymphatic follicles1∼2 (+∼++)
Moderate to severeInflammatory cells gather together; numerous fibroblasts and lymphocytes can be seen; macrophages cluster together3∼4 (+++∼++++)