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ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2026

Electroacupuncture protects gastric Cajal cells by reducing macrophage pyroptosis in diabetic gastroparesis.

Ming-Wei Fan, Jin-Lan Tian, Shu-Hui Zhang, Zi-Jian Zhao, Xin-Ru Liu, Cheng-Xia Liu, Yan Chen

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Ming-Wei FanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou 256603, Shandong Province, China.
Jin-Lan TianDepartment of Gastroenterology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou 256603, Shandong Province, China.
Shu-Hui ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou 256603, Shandong Province, China.
Zi-Jian ZhaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou 256603, Shandong Province, China.
Xin-Ru LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou 256603, Shandong Province, China.
Cheng-Xia LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou 256603, Shandong Province, China.
Yan ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou 256603, Shandong Province, China. chenyanfeihong0906@163.com.

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backgroundThis study elucidates the mechanisms through which electroacupuncture (EA) at Zusanli acupoint, applied at different frequencies, alleviates diabetic gastroparesis (DGP). The modulation of the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway, its regulation of M2 macrophage pyroptosis, and the consequent protection of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) were investigated.

aimTo investigate the mechanism by which EA alleviates DGP.

methodsA DGP rat model was induced by feeding a high-fat/high-sucrose diet combined with a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (30 mg/kg). Rats successfully modeled were randomly assigned into four groups (

resultsThe results of this study revealed that HEA significantly increased gastric emptying [0.69 (0.55, 0.72)

conclusionHEA ameliorates gastric dysmotility in DGP by suppressing the cGAS-STING pathway, attenuating M2 macrophage pyroptosis and inflammatory responses, and preserving ICC networks. These findings identify a novel EA/cGAS-STING/pyroptosis axis and highlight its therapeutic potential as a mechanistic target for optimizing DGP treatment strategies.

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Diabetic gastroparesisElectroacupunctureInterstitial cells of CajalMacrophagesPyroptosis

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