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ArticleExperimental animals2021

Baihui (DU20)-penetrating-Qubin (GB7) acupuncture regulates microglia polarization through miR-34a-5p/Klf4 signaling in intracerebral hemorrhage rats.

Dan Li, Yonghou Zhao, Peng Bai, Yan Li, Siqi Wan, Xi Zhu, Mengyu Liu

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Article in Experimental animals, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Dan LiDepartment of Acupuncture, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, No. 51 Xiaoguan Street, Anwai, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P.R. China.
Yonghou ZhaoDepartment of Psychiatry, Heilongjiang Mental Hospital, No. 153 Hengdao Street, Xiangfang District, Harbin 150036, P.R. China.
Peng BaiDepartment of Acupuncture, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, No. 51 Xiaoguan Street, Anwai, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P.R. China.
Yan LiDepartment of Otolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, No. 26 Heping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin 150040, P.R. China.
Siqi WanSchool of Traditionnal Chinese Internal Medicine, Dongzhimen Hosptial, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 5 Haiyuncang, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, P.R. China.
Xi ZhuSchool of Acupuncture and Massage, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 11 North Three-ring East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P.R. China.
Mengyu LiuDepartment of Acupuncture, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, No. 51 Xiaoguan Street, Anwai, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, P.R. China.
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the most devastating subtype of stroke with high morbidity and mortality. The previous study has confirmed the therapeutic effect of Baihui (DU20)-penetrating-Qubin (GB7) acupuncture on ICH, while the related mechanism is left to be revealed. The aim of this study was to investigate the relevant mechanisms. ICH rat models were established utilizing the autologous blood injection method and the beneficial effect was found after DU20-penetrating-GB7 acupuncture along with decreased miR-34a-5p levels in the perihemorrhagic penumbra. Inversely, upregulating miR-34a-5p expression inhibited microglia M2 polarization while accelerated M1 polarization through targeting Krüppel-like factor 4 (Klf4), and thereby diminished the protective effect of DU20-penetrating-GB7 acupuncture on ICH. The results suggested the therapeutic effect of DU20-penetrating-GB7 acupuncture on ICH might be attributed to its modulation on microglia polarization through miR-34a-5p/Klf4 signaling.

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Acupuncture TherapyAnimalsCell PolarityCerebral HemorrhageKruppel-Like Factor 4Kruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMicrogliaMicroRNAsRatsSignal TransductionKlf4 protein, ratKruppel-Like Factor 4Kruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMicroRNAsintracerebral hemorrhageKrüppel-like factor 4 (Klf4)microglia polarizationmiR-34a-5p

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PMID34108361
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