HAN Mingyuan, GAO Ruize, YANG Chengyan, et al. Neuro-endocrine-immune network mechanism of acupuncture for post-stroke depression[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2024, 44(9): 1100-1106.
DOI:
HAN Mingyuan, GAO Ruize, YANG Chengyan, et al. Neuro-endocrine-immune network mechanism of acupuncture for post-stroke depression[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2024, 44(9): 1100-1106.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240311-k0004.
Neuro-endocrine-immune network mechanism of acupuncture for post-stroke depression
endocrine and immune systems are interconnected through neurotransmitters
endocrine hormones and cytokines
forming a neuro-endocrine-immune (NEI) network that outputs effect information to target organs in a multi-level and multi-system manner. The effects of acupuncture can be amplified through the NEI network
causing local microenvironment responses at acupoints to treat post-stroke depression (PSD). This paper systematically elucidates the mechanisms of acupuncture treatment for PSD from three aspects: nervous
endocrine and immune
and reveals the potential mechanisms and biological pathways of acupuncture treatment for PSD from an overall perspective based on the NEI network
aiming to provide a reliable theoretical basis for fundamental research on acupuncture treatment for PSD.