Electroacupuncture Inhibits the Activity of Astrocytes in Spinal Cord in Rats with Visceral Hypersensitivity by Inhibiting P2Y1 Receptor-Mediated MAPK/ERK Signaling Pathway.

Conclusion: EA inhibited astrocyte activity in the spinal cord dorsal horn of rat with IBS visceral hypersensitivity by inhibiting the P2Y1 receptor and its downstream, PKC, and MAPK/ERK1/2 pathways. PMID: 32184891 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32184891?dopt=Abstract

Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - March 20, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research