Development of research on mechanisms of acupuncture intervention and relationship between astrocyte and ischemic stroke

作者：Ning Wen-hua, LI Li, Guo Yang, ZHANG Bao-yu, Mengxiong Zhao, WANG Shu1 · 发表于：DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · 年份：2019 · 研究领域：Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies、Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms、Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

Astrocytes are the most abundant cells in the central nervous system,which has been demonstrated to be one of the targets for the treatment of ischemic stroke. Many studies have confirmed that acupuncture can effectively regulate astrocyte activity in ischemic stroke through these approaches:repairing astrocyte morphology structure,regulating energy metabolism,inhibiting excitotoxicity,inhibiting inflammation response and promoting nerve regeneration. In this paper,the authors summarized the relationship between astrocyte and ischemic stroke,and discussed the mechanisms of acupuncture therapy underlying improvement of ischemic stroke. Additionally,the authors also put forward some suggestions about future researches on acupuncture in ischemic stroke.