Research of EA on mitophagy in the midbrain substantia nigra of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1，2，3，6-tetrahydropyridine mice

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Electroacupuncture improves motor dysfunction and protects dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease mice by enhancing mitophagy. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Guijun ZHANG; Tiantian JIN; Yuanci LYU; Yao Wang; Jun Ma; Yan Wang

doi:10.70976/j.1008-0805.szgygy-2026-0626

March 1, 2026Lishizhen medicine and materia medica research

Research of EA on mitophagy in the midbrain substantia nigra of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1，2，3，6-tetrahydropyridine mice

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The study aims to investigate the impact of electroacupuncture on mitophagy in the substantia nigra of mice with Parkinson's disease.
Mice were divided into normal, model, electroacupuncture, model+3-MA, and electroacupuncture+3-MA groups.
MPTP was injected to induce Parkinson's disease-like symptoms in the model group.
Electroacupuncture was applied daily for 5 days to the electroacupuncture group.
3-MA was administered to some groups to inhibit autophagy for comparison.
Behavioral observations and various molecular analyses were conducted to assess outcomes.
The model group exhibited significant motor function impairment and altered mitochondrial structure compared to normal controls.
Electroacupuncture improved markers of motor function and reduced α-synuclein aggregation.
Electroacupuncture led to increases in TH, PINK1, Parkin, Beclin-1, and LC3 expression compared to the model group.
Co-administration of 3-MA reversed the therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture.

Implication

Research observes electroacupuncture's effects on mitophagy in mice with Parkinson's disease, suggesting potential therapeutic mechanisms.

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ZHANG et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fc70a79560c99a0a1fa8 https://doi.org/10.70976/j.1008-0805.szgygy-2026-0626

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Research of EA on mitophagy in the midbrain substantia nigra of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1，2，3，6-tetrahydropyridine mice

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Research of EA on mitophagy in the midbrain substantia nigra of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1，2，3，6-tetrahydropyridine mice

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