Electroacupuncture improves apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells via the IL-22/JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway in a rat model of cervical intervertebral disk degeneration

CONCLUSION: We demonstrated that EA affected apoptosis by regulating the IL-22/JAK2-STAT3 pathway in NP cells and reducing inflammatory factors in the CIDD rat model. The results extend our knowledge of the mechanisms of action underlying the effects of EA as a potential treatment approach for CS in clinical practice.PMID:38702866 | DOI:10.1177/09645284241248465

Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - May 4, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sen Yan Ling-Yao Xie Xia-Xia Duan Jia-Xuan Tan Song Yang Ling Meng Qing-Hua Zhong Wei-Di Lin Jia-Ni Yang Yao-Yao Xiao Xueyu Jiang Source Type: research