Acupuncture alleviates inflammatory pain by regulating microglial polarization through α7nAchR-mediated autophagy

Key Points

• Inflammatory pain reduction is significantly associated with microglial polarization alterations after treatment.
• Analysis indicates that acupuncture regulates α7nAChR-mediated autophagy pathways in the brain.
• The study employed a systematic approach involving animal models to investigate the therapeutic effects of acupuncture.
• These findings highlight the potential for acupuncture as a novel treatment to manage neuroinflammatory conditions.