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ArticleMediators of inflammation2025

Electroacupuncture Improves Ovarian Function in Rats With

Jia Luo, Yantong Qin, Yaoyao Zhu, Yaoli Yin, Meihong Shen

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Article in Mediators of inflammation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Jia LuoSchool of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina and School of Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1047-6397
Yantong QinDepartment of Rehabilitation, Gaoyou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yangzhou 225600, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2798-4770
Yaoyao ZhuInstitute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5781-6743
Yaoli YinSchool of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina and School of Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6352-079X
Meihong ShenSchool of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina and School of Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6133-3181

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immunoinflammatory responses and macrophage polarisation are crucial for maintaining ovarian function. Moreover, electroacupuncture (EA) has been shown to protect ovarian function. However, the mechanisms by which EA improves ovarian function, including its effects on immunoinflammatory responses and macrophage polarisation, have not been determined. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of EA on ovarian function in rats with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) and to elucidate the regulatory mechanisms underlying inflammation and M1 and M2 macrophage polarisation. DOR models were established through the intragastric administration of 50 mg/kg

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ElectroacupunctureGlycosidesInflammationMacrophagesOvarian ReserveOvaryTripterygiumAnimalsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFlow CytometryImmunohistochemistryRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyGlycosides

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PMID40201729
PMCPMC11976048

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