Electroacupuncture alleviates depression and gastrointestinal dysfunction by rebalancing GABAergic activity in the central amygdala

Key Points

• Depressive-like symptoms and gastric deficits significantly reduced in CUMS mice following electroacupuncture treatment.
• Key evidence includes the involvement of CeA GABAergic neurons in mediating these benefits on behavior.
• Assessment using electroacupuncture techniques demonstrated rebalancing of GABAergic activity in the central amygdala.
• These findings support the potential for electroacupuncture as a therapeutic intervention for related disorders.