Effect of acupuncture in intervening heroin-induced brain damage via regulating ubiquitin-proteasome pathway

ConclusionReducing nerve cell apoptosis and regulating the mRNA and protein expressions of Ub, E3 and 26S in rat ’s hippocampus and VTA are possibly one of the action mechanisms of acupuncture in intervening heroin-induced brain damage.

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Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - April 1, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research