Crosstalk between Acupuncture and NF- κ B in Inflammatory Diseases

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2020 Jun 8:2020:7924985. doi: 10.1155/2020/7924985. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

Acupuncture has been used in China for thousands of years and concerned as a typical alternative medicine in inflammatory diseases nowadays. The nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) transcription factor is an important regulator of inflammation. In this article, we discuss the role of acupuncture in NF-κB pathways and also present the acupoints selection, acupuncture administration, and related inflammation diseases and models from previous studies to bring readers close to a more complete understanding of the mechanisms between acupuncture and NF-κB in inflammatory diseases.

Publication types

  • Review