Background Acupuncture has shown the preventive effects on depression in rats with
chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS). However, the mechanisms of acupuncture for …

Recently, emerging evidence has identified that stress-induced activation of
neuroinflammation is considered to be one of the most prevalently precipitating factors in the …

Background The treatment of depression with acupuncture has been documented. The
mechanism behind acupuncture's curative and preventative effects is still unknown. Methods …

Accumulating evidence indicates that inflammation may contribute to the pathophysiology of
depression. Acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine has been considered an effective …

Depression is a serious psychiatric disorder with an enormous socioeconomic burden, and it
is commonly comorbid with pain, chronic fatigue, or other inflammatory diseases. Recent …

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. Chronic inflammatory
response has been viewed as a key factor in depression. Acupuncture in Chinese medicine …

Oxidative stress is closely related to the occurrence of depression. Acupuncture has been
proved to be an effective method for treating depression. In order to explore the mechanism …

Background Depression is a major mood disorder. Some patients have been reported to
improve following acupuncture. This study aimed to investigate the effects of acupuncture on …

Background The extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway is
considered to be associated with the pathogenesis and treatment of depression …

The antidepressant mechanism of acupuncture has not been fully elucidated recently. Thus,
the objective of the present study is to investigate the antidepressant mechanism of …