Electroacupuncture attenuates middle cerebral artery occlusion-induced learning and memory impairment by regulating microglial polarization in hippocampus.
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| Title: | Electroacupuncture attenuates middle cerebral artery occlusion-induced learning and memory impairment by regulating microglial polarization in hippocampus. |
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| Authors: | Wen, Qiong (AUTHOR), Zha, Fubing (AUTHOR), Shan, Linlin (AUTHOR), Zhang, Shaohua (AUTHOR), Xiao, Peng (AUTHOR), Zhang, Chunxia (AUTHOR), Yu, Haibo (AUTHOR), Wang, Yulong (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | International Journal of Neuroscience. Jun2025, Vol. 135 Issue 6, p626-638. 13p. |
| Subjects: | Learning ability testing, Mitogen-activated protein kinases, Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Ischemic stroke, Memory disorders |
| Abstract: | Background: As a traditional medical therapy, electroacupuncture (EA) has been demonstrated to have beneficial effects on ischemic stroke-induced cognitive impairment. However, the underlying mechanism is largely unclear. Methods: Adult rats received occlusion of the middle cerebral artery and reperfusion (MCAO/R) to establish the ischemic stroke model. Morris water maze test was performed following EA stimulation at the GV20, PC6, and KI1 acupoints in rats to test the learning and memory ability. Western blot, immunofluorescent staining, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were conducted to assess the cellular and molecular mechanisms. Results: EA stimulation attenuated neurological deficits. In the Morris water maze test, EA treatment ameliorated the MCAO/R-induced learning and memory impairment. Moreover, we observed that MCAO/R induced microglial activation and polarization in the ischemic hippocampus, whereas, EA treatment dampened microglial activation and inhibited M1 microglial polarization but enhanced M2 microglial polarization. EA treatment inhibited the increased expression of proinflammatory cytokines and enhanced the increased expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines. Finally, we found that EA treatment dampened microglial p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphorylation. Conclusion: Collectively, our data suggested that EA treatment ameliorated cognitive impairment induced by MCAO/R and the underlying mechanism may be p38-mediated microglia polarization and neuroinflammation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: As a traditional medical therapy, electroacupuncture (EA) has been demonstrated to have beneficial effects on ischemic stroke-induced cognitive impairment. However, the underlying mechanism is largely unclear. Methods: Adult rats received occlusion of the middle cerebral artery and reperfusion (MCAO/R) to establish the ischemic stroke model. Morris water maze test was performed following EA stimulation at the GV20, PC6, and KI1 acupoints in rats to test the learning and memory ability. Western blot, immunofluorescent staining, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were conducted to assess the cellular and molecular mechanisms. Results: EA stimulation attenuated neurological deficits. In the Morris water maze test, EA treatment ameliorated the MCAO/R-induced learning and memory impairment. Moreover, we observed that MCAO/R induced microglial activation and polarization in the ischemic hippocampus, whereas, EA treatment dampened microglial activation and inhibited M1 microglial polarization but enhanced M2 microglial polarization. EA treatment inhibited the increased expression of proinflammatory cytokines and enhanced the increased expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines. Finally, we found that EA treatment dampened microglial p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphorylation. Conclusion: Collectively, our data suggested that EA treatment ameliorated cognitive impairment induced by MCAO/R and the underlying mechanism may be p38-mediated microglia polarization and neuroinflammation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00207454 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00207454.2024.2313664 |
