Effects of electroacupuncture in a mouse model of fibromyalgia: role of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors and related mechanisms.

CONCLUSIONS: Reduced NMDAR-CaMKIIα-pCREB signalling is implicated in the positive effects of EA in FM. NMDAR signalling components may represent promising therapeutic targets for FM treatment.
PMID: 27381504 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - February 28, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lu KW, Hsieh CL, Yang J, Lin YW Tags: Acupunct Med Source Type: research