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Volume 44 Issue 2, April 2026

Volume 44 Issue 2, April 2026

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Original papers

Electroacupuncture at ST25 combined with metformin improves intestinal function via the JAK/STAT pathway in a rat model of diabetes
  • Xu Qian
  • Ke Pei
  • Yongwei Jiang
  • Bin Xu
  • Wei Wu
Abstract
Background:
Metformin (Met) is a first-line pharmacological treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The potential effect of combining electroacupuncture (EA) at ST25 (Tianshu) with Met in ameliorating intestinal injury remains largely unexplored.
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Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published January 26, 2026pp. 65–79
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Electroacupuncture pretreatment regulates mitophagy in ULK1 knockout mice subjected to cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury
  • Cheng Hu
  • Yudi Zhou
  • Sha Li
  • Yaomei Cui
  • Menglin He
  • Rong Zou
  • Chenlu Mao
  • Weiqian Tian
Abstract
Background:
Electroacupuncture (EA) pretreatment can alleviate cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and mitochondrial impairment. However, the potential protective mechanism associated with mitophagy has not been well elucidated. The aim of this ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published January 26, 2026pp. 80–89
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Effects of electroacupuncture on the micturition reflex and urethral closure in a rat model of stress urinary incontinence: the role of spinal 5-HT2C receptor mediated signaling
  • Biao Chen
  • Lili Liu
  • Jun Dai
  • Xiyuan Dong
  • Huiping Zhang
  • Yuan Chen
Abstract
Objective:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) in a rat model of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) induced by vaginal distension (VD). The potential mechanisms underlying this process were also explored.
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Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published February 12, 2026pp. 90–99
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Effects of manual acupuncture on microglial polarization and the Sirt1/NF-κB pathway in a rat model of post-stroke depression
  • Menghan Li
  • Xinming Yang
  • Dawei Ran
  • Yi Shu
  • Yu Wang
  • Shizhe Deng
  • Jiaxiao Zhou
  • Lei Shi
  • Yuzheng Du
Abstract
Background:
In the treatment of post-stroke depression (PSD), acupuncture has emerged as a therapeutic option; however, the exact mechanisms underlying its efficacy remain unclear. Prior research suggests acupuncture may improve PSD symptoms by regulating ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published March 2, 2026pp. 100–112
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Letters

Cervical epidural suppurative infection following acupuncture treatment of neck pain: a case report
  • Yuan Zhou
  • Kejie Ji
  • Qiwang He
  • Qing Yu
  • Haiju Sun
  • Xiang Shi
  • Hongming Pan
Restricted accessLetterFirst published January 26, 2026pp. 113–116
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Acupuncture for multiple sclerosis: a case report
  • Yannan Zhao
  • Dezhong Peng
Restricted accessLetterFirst published January 31, 2026pp. 117–119
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Electroacupuncture for the treatment of female bladder outlet obstruction: a case report
  • Shenyi Huang
  • Weidong Yao
  • Li Wang
Restricted accessLetterFirst published March 2, 2026pp. 120–122
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