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Conclusion: This meta-analysis suggests that moxibustion alleviates arthritis severity and histopathological damage in RA animal models, potentially through modulating inflammatory networks and inhibiting key pathways such as NF-κB and NLRP3. These findings provide preclinical evidence supporting the rationale for future clinical investigation of moxibustion as a potential adjunct therapy for RA.

Conclusion: Evidence for direct Artemisia pollen rupture, pollution-related severity modification and pre-emptive treatment was low or very low. Priority research includes field aerosol sampling, prospective validation of locally calibrated warning systems, and trials of pre-emptive inhaled therapy.