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The study aims to understand how fire needling acupuncture affects psoriasis-like lesions and associated pathways.

Fire Needling Acupuncture Reduces Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) Formation and Inhibits TLR4/NF-κB/LCN2 Pathway in Psoriasis-Like Skin Lesions

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Demonstrates improved skin lesions in psoriasis-like models, suggesting a beneficial role for fire needling acupuncture.

The study aims to understand how fire needling acupuncture affects psoriasis-like lesions and associated pathways.
Developed psoriasis-like models in mice using imiquimod.
Evaluated skin lesion severity using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and histological staining.
Measured levels of inflammatory cytokines using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Analyzed marker expression through immunofluorescence and Western blot analysis.
Fire needling acupuncture significantly decreased PASI scores and epidermal thickness.
Reduced levels of IL-23, IL-17, TNF-α, and IL-1β were observed in treated lesions.
Keratinocyte proliferation was decreased, while differentiation markers changed favorably.
Expression of neutrophil-associated markers and TLR4/NF-κB/LCN2 pathway components were downregulated.

Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Demonstrates improved skin lesions in psoriasis-like models, suggesting a beneficial role for fire needling acupuncture.

The study aims to understand how fire needling acupuncture affects psoriasis-like lesions and associated pathways.
Developed psoriasis-like models in mice using imiquimod.
Evaluated skin lesion severity using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and histological staining.
Measured levels of inflammatory cytokines using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Analyzed marker expression through immunofluorescence and Western blot analysis.
Fire needling acupuncture significantly decreased PASI scores and epidermal thickness.
Reduced levels of IL-23, IL-17, TNF-α, and IL-1β were observed in treated lesions.
Keratinocyte proliferation was decreased, while differentiation markers changed favorably.
Expression of neutrophil-associated markers and TLR4/NF-κB/LCN2 pathway components were downregulated.

Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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