ArticleEuropean journal of pain (London, England)2018
Electroacupuncture alleviates chemotherapy-induced pain through inhibiting phosphorylation of spinal CaMKII in rats.
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- Preclinical research in paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain: a systematic review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Pooled it
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- Electroacupuncture Alleviates Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy via Multi-target Modulation: A Review from Mechanisms to Intervention.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2026Review
- Nanocomposite hydrogel acupoint therapy for sustained pregabalin delivery and long-term neuropathic pain relief.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- Spinal dorsal horn IGF1 mediates the preventive effect of electroacupuncture on cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy via neuronal IGF1R in mice.Chinese medicine · 2025Article
- Acupoint massage: a comprehensive descriptive review of its forms, applications, and underlying mechanisms.Chinese medicine · 2025Review
- Electroacupuncture alleviates paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy by reducing CCL2-mediated macrophage infiltration in sensory ganglia and sciatic nerve.Chinese medicine · 2025Article
- Dual Roles of Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in Bone Remodeling and Pain Management: Bridging the Gap in Osteoarthritis Research.Mediators of inflammation · 2025Review
- Effects of Electroacupuncture and Mecobalamin for Utidelon-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- The therapeutic effect of acupuncture in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Multidimensional Analgesia of Acupuncture by Increasing Expression of MD2 in Central Nervous System.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2024Article
- 5Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2024Article
- Role of nerve signal transduction and neuroimmune crosstalk in mediating the analgesic effects of acupuncture for neuropathic pain.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Review
- Potential mechanisms of acupuncture for neuropathic pain based on somatosensory system.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2022Review
- Clinical Efficacy and Potential Mechanisms of Acupoint Stimulation Combined With Chemotherapy in Combating Cancer: A Review and Prospects.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Review
- Electroacupuncture suppresses glucose metabolism and GLUT-3 expression in medial prefrontal cortical in rats with neuropathic pain.Biological research · 2021Review
- The Role of Neuroglial Crosstalk and Synaptic Plasticity-Mediated Central Sensitization in Acupuncture Analgesia.Neural plasticity · 2021Review
- Acupuncture for Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Review of Clinical and Basic Studies.Journal of pain research · 2021Review
- Neuregulin1-ErbB4 Signaling in Spinal Cord Participates in Electroacupuncture Analgesia in Inflammatory Pain.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2021Article
- Electroacupuncture Attenuates CFA-Induced Inflammatory Pain by Regulating CaMKII.Neural plasticity · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundCurrent medical treatments for chemotherapy-induced pain (CIP) are either ineffective or have adverse side effects. Acupuncture may alleviate CIP, but its effectiveness against this condition has not been studied. Paclitaxel causes neuropathic pain in cancer patients.
methodsWe evaluated the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on paclitaxel-induced CIP in a rat model. Paclitaxel (2 mg/kg) or vehicle was injected (i.p.) on alternate days of 0-6. The resulting pain was treated with 10 Hz/2 mA/0.4 ms pulse EA for 30 min at the equivalent of human acupoint GB30 (Huantiao) once every other day between days 14 and 26. For sham control, EA needles were inserted into GB30 without stimulation. Von Frey filaments with bending forces of 2-8 g and 15 g were used to assess mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia, respectively, on day 13 and once every other day between 14-26 days and then for 2-3 weeks after EA treatment.
resultsCompared to sham control, EA significantly alleviated paclitaxel-induced mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia, as shown by less frequent withdrawal responses to the filaments. The alleviation of allodynia/hyperalgesia lasted up to 3 weeks after the EA treatment. EA significantly inhibited phosphorylation of Ca
conclusionsElectroacupuncture activates 5-HT 1A receptors in the spinal cord and inhibits p-CaMKII to alleviate both allodynia and hyperalgesia. The data support acupuncture/EA as a complementary therapy for CIP. SIGNIFICANCE: Electroacupuncture (EA) activates spinal 5-HT1A receptors to inhibit p-CaMKII to alleviate paclitaxel-induced pain. Acupuncture/EA may be used as a complementary therapy for CIP.
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