Electroacupuncture Could Influence the Expression of IL-1 β and NLRP3 Inflammasome in Hippocampus of Alzheimer's Disease Animal Model.

Conclusion: Electroacupuncture treatment could inhibit the inflammation reaction in the hippocampus of SAMP8 mice. What is more, the possible mechanism of electroacupuncture reduced the expression of IL-1β and NLRP3 inflammasome relative protein. PMID: 30105072 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30105072?dopt=Abstract

Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - August 16, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research