Electroacupuncture Improving Intestinal Barrier Function in Rats with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Through Regulating Aquaporins
ConclusionEA has an inhibitory effect on the NF- κB signaling pathway, and regulates the proteins of AQP1, AQP3, AQP8, and TJs to restore the balance of water metabolism and intestinal permeability in IBS-D, which also restored the function of the intestinal mucosa by regulating the intestinal flora.Graphical AbstractIrritable bowel syndrome with predominant diarrhea (IBS-D) is a common gastrointestinal disease in clinical practice, which was affected by intestinal mucosal barrier dysfunction, intestinal mucosal inflammation production and abnormal intestinal flora, then there is currently no specific drug for treating IB...
Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - February 29, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research