Trial reportOxidative medicine and cellular longevity2018
Electroacupuncture at ST-36 Protects Interstitial Cells of Cajal via Sustaining Heme Oxygenase-1 Positive M2 Macrophages in the Stomach of Diabetic Mice.
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- Invasive acupuncture for gastroparesis after thoracic or abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2023Pooled it
- The effect of acupuncture on oxidative stress: A systematic review and meta-analysis of animal models.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- [Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2026Article
- New insights into muscularis macrophages in the gut: from their origin to therapeutic targeting.Immunologic research · 2023Review
- Effects of acupuncture on gastrointestinal diseases and its underlying mechanism: a literature review of animal studies.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Review
- Auriculotherapy Modulates Macrophage Polarization to Reduce Inflammatory Response in a Rat Model of Acne.Mediators of inflammation · 2023Article
- Electroacupuncture Alleviates LPS-Induced ARDS Through α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor-Mediated Inhibition of Ferroptosis.Frontiers in immunology · 2022Article
- Based on Network Pharmacology and Gut Microbiota Analysis to Investigate the Mechanism of the Laxative Effect of Pterostilbene on Loperamide-Induced Slow Transit Constipation in Mice.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Article
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- Gastric Electrical Pacing Reduces Apoptosis of Interstitial Cells of Cajal via Antioxidative Stress Effect Attributing to Phenotypic Polarization of M2 Macrophages in Diabetic Rats.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2021Article
- The Anti-Inflammatory Actions and Mechanisms of Acupuncture from Acupoint to Target Organs via Neuro-Immune Regulation.Journal of inflammation research · 2021Review
- Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Acupuncture at ST36 Point: A Literature Review in Animal Studies.Frontiers in immunology · 2021Review
- Electroacupuncture Regularizes Gastric Contraction and Reduces Apoptosis of Interstitial Cells of Cajal in Diabetic Rats.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundElectroacupuncture (EA) at ST-36 has been reported to improve delayed gastric emptying and protect the networks of ICC in diabetic models. However, the mechanisms of the effects of EA are still unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the HO-1 positive M2 macrophages participate in the protective effects of EA for the ICC networks.
methodsMale C57BL/6 mice were randomized into five groups: the normal control group, diabetic group (DM), diabetic mice with sham EA group (SEA), diabetic mice with low frequency EA group (LEA), and diabetic mice with high frequency EA group (HEA). ICC network changes were detected by Ano1 immunostaining. F4/80 and HO-1 costaining was used to measure HO-1 positive macrophage expression. Western blot and PCR methods were applied to monitor HO-1, IL-10, and macrophage markers, respectively. The serum MDA levels were detected by a commercial kit.
resultsThis study presents the following results: (1) Compared with the control group, ICC networks were severely disrupted in the DM group, but no obvious changes were found in the LEA and HEA groups. (2) Many HO-1 positive macrophages could be observed in the LEA and HEA groups, and the expression of HO-1 was also markedly upregulated. (3) The IL-10 expression was obviously upregulated in the LEA and HEA groups. (4) The serum MDA levels were decreased in the real EA group. (5) When compared to the DM group, the expression of CD163 and Arg-1 was increased in the LEA and HEA groups, but the iNOS expression was decreased.
conclusionThe protective effects of EA on the networks of ICC may rely on the HO-1 positive macrophages to mediate anti-inflammatory and antioxidative stress effects.
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