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Shifted hub regions in the brain network of rat neuropathic pain model after electroacupuncture therapy [PDF]

Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 2020
Electroacupuncture has been considered an effective neurorehabilitative approach to relieve neuropathic pain originating in the central nervous system.
Jiajia Wu, Shuai Wang, Yechen Lu, Mouxiong Zheng, Xuyun Hua, Jianguang Xu
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Electroacupuncture Improves M2 Microglia Polarization and Glia Anti-inflammation of Hippocampus in Alzheimer’s Disease

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2021
Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by loss of recognition and memory. Neuroinflammation plays pivotal roles in the pathology of AD and affects the progression of the disease. Astrocyte and microglia, as main
Lushuang Xie, Lushuang Xie, Yi Liu, Ning Zhang, Chenyu Li, Aaron F. Sandhu, Aaron F. Sandhu, George Williams, George Williams, Yan Shen, Hongying Li, Qiaofeng Wu, Qiaofeng Wu, Shuguang Yu, Shuguang Yu   +14 more
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Electroacupuncture alleviates inflammatory pain via adenosine suppression and its mediated substance P expression [PDF]

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2020
Background: Acupuncture has been widely used for alleviating pain. However, its mechanisms remain largely enigmatic. Objective: In the present study, we focused on whether the analgesic effect of electroacupuncture is related to its regulation on ...
Rong yi ZHANG, Ben fan ZHU, Li kui WANG, Yang SONG, Jia gui ZHAO, Yan GUO, Long ZHAO, Shi CHEN   +7 more
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Effect of aging on the cerebral metabolic mechanism of electroacupuncture treatment in rats with traumatic brain injury

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023
ObjectiveAging has great influence on the clinical treatment effect of cerebrovascular diseases, and evidence suggests that the effect may be associated with age-related brain plasticity.
Bei-Bei Huo, Mou-Xiong Zheng, Mou-Xiong Zheng, Xu-Yun Hua, Xu-Yun Hua, Jia-Jia Wu, Xiang-Xin Xing, Jie Ma, Min Fang, Jian-Guang Xu, Jian-Guang Xu   +10 more
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Electroacupuncture for treating cancer-related insomnia: a multicenter, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled, pilot clinical trial

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2022
Background Insomnia is one of the most frequent symptoms in people with cancer. Electroacupuncture has been widely used in people with cancer or insomnia.
Boram Lee, Bo-Kyung Kim, Mikyung Kim, Ae-Ran Kim, Hyo-Ju Park, O-Jin Kwon, Jun-Hwan Lee, Joo-Hee Kim   +7 more
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Gender‐related difference in altered fractional amplitude of low‐frequency fluctuations after electroacupuncture on primary insomnia patients: A resting‐state fMRI study

Brain and Behavior, 2021
Background Primary insomnia (PI) is defined as a sleep disorder with no definite cause or inducement. Electroacupuncture, a treatment of inserting needles into specific points on the body surface and applying electrical stimulation, has been proved ...
Xiao‐Hua Shi, Yu‐Kai Wang, Tie Li, Hong‐Yu Liu, Xin‐Tong Wang, Zhi‐Hong Wang, Jing Mang, Zhong‐Xin Xu   +7 more
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Electroacupuncture induces acute changes in cerebral cortical miRNA profile, improves cerebral blood flow and alleviates neurological deficits in a rat model of stroke

Neural Regeneration Research, 2016
Electroacupuncture has been shown to improve cerebral blood flow in animal models of stroke. However, it is unclear whether electroacupuncture alters miRNA expression in the cortex.
Hai-zhen Zheng, Wei Jiang, Xiao-feng Zhao, Jing Du, Pan-gong Liu, Li-dan Chang, Wen-bo Li, Han-tong Hu, Xue-min Shi   +8 more
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Electroacupuncture attenuates inflammatory pain via peripheral cannabinoid receptor type 1 signaling pathway in mice.

PLoS ONE, 2023
Pain is strongly associated with neuro-immune activation. Thus, the emerging role of the endocannabinoid system in neuro-inflammation is important. Acupuncture has been used for over 2500 years and is widely accepted for the management of pain. Our study
Tsung-Jung Ho, Ching-Fang Lin, Jhong-Kuei Chen, Yen-Lun Kung, Li-Kung Wu, Chen-Ying Chang Chien, Chun-Ping Huang   +6 more
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Electroacupuncture at HT5 + GB20 produces stronger activation effect on swallowing cortex and muscle than single points

Heliyon, 2023
Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effects of electroacupuncture on cortical activation and swallowing muscle groups. The study examined brain activation in healthy subjects performing swallowing tasks during electroacupuncture ...
Xuefeng Fu, Hao Li, Wen Yang, Xuezheng Li, Lijun Lu, Hua Guo, Zhehao Wu, Kaifeng Guo, Haoming Xu, Zhen Huang   +9 more
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The NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome in the mechanism of electroacupuncture: Current status and future perspectives

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2022
Electroacupuncture, which is the most widely used alternative medicine treatment, has been gradually recognized for its effectiveness; however, its mechanism of action is not fully understood. The NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome
Min Yuan, Dong Wang, Jiaen Yang, Hai Lan
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