Anti-inflammatory effects of acupuncture at ST36 point: a literature review in animal studies

JE Oh, SN Kim - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
So far, a number of acupuncture studies have shown anti-inflammatory effects of
acupuncture treatment, mostly known at specific point ST36. However, there is no literature …

Bioelectronic medicine: preclinical insights and clinical advances

VA Pavlov, KJ Tracey - Neuron, 2022 - cell.com
The nervous system maintains homeostasis and health. Homeostatic disruptions underlying
the pathobiology of many diseases can be controlled by bioelectronic devices targeting CNS …

A neuroanatomical basis for electroacupuncture to drive the vagal–adrenal axis

S Liu, Z Wang, Y Su, L Qi, W Yang, M Fu, X Jing… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Somatosensory autonomic reflexes allow electroacupuncture stimulation (ES) to modulate
body physiology at distant sites,,,,–(for example, suppressing severe systemic inflammation …

An electrogenetic interface to program mammalian gene expression by direct current

J Huang, S Xue, P Buchmann, AP Teixeira… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Wearable electronic devices are playing a rapidly expanding role in the acquisition of
individuals' health data for personalized medical interventions; however, wearables cannot …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure to polystyrene microplastics impairs hippocampus-dependent learning and memory in mice

CW Lee, LF Hsu, IL Wu, YL Wang, WC Chen… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) pollution has become a serious environmental issue worldwide, but its
potential effects on health remain unknown. The administration of polystyrene MPs (PS …

[HTML][HTML] Electroacupuncture ameliorates intestinal inflammation by activating α7nAChR-mediated JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in postoperative ileus

NN Yang, JW Yang, Y Ye, J Huang, L Wang… - Theranostics, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Inflammatory cytokines produced by muscularis macrophages largely contribute to the
pathological signs of postoperative ileus (POI). Electroacupuncture (EA) can suppress …

The role of somatosensory innervation of adipose tissues

Y Wang, VH Leung, Y Zhang, VS Nudell, M Loud… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Adipose tissues communicate with the central nervous system to maintain whole-body
energy homeostasis. The mainstream view is that circulating hormones secreted by the fat …

Electroacupuncture improves swallowing function in a post-stroke dysphagia mouse model by activating the motor cortex inputs to the nucleus tractus solitarii through …

L Yao, Q Ye, Y Liu, S Yao, S Yuan, Q Xu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
As a traditional medical therapy, stimulation at the Lianquan (CV23) acupoint, located at the
depression superior to the hyoid bone, has been shown to be beneficial in dysphagia …

The anti-inflammatory actions and mechanisms of acupuncture from acupoint to target organs via neuro-immune regulation

N Li, Y Guo, Y Gong, Y Zhang, W Fan… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Inflammation plays a significant role in the occurrence and development of multiple
diseases. This study comprehensively reviews and presents literature from the last five …

Neuro–bone tissue engineering: emerging mechanisms, potential strategies, and current challenges

W Sun, B Ye, S Chen, L Zeng, H Lu, Y Wan, Q Gao… - Bone Research, 2023 - nature.com
The skeleton is a highly innervated organ in which nerve fibers interact with various skeletal
cells. Peripheral nerve endings release neurogenic factors and sense skeletal signals …