Electroacupuncture attenuates intervertebral disc degeneration by upregulating aquaporins via the cAMP/PKA pathway

Electroacupuncture attenuates intervertebral disc degeneration by upregulating aquaporins via the cAMP/PKA pathway

Abstract Background Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is characterized by a decrease in extracellular matrix (ECM) and water loss, which is a major cause of low back pain (LBP). Electroacupuncture (EA) has long been used to relieve LBP in IVDD. To investigate whether EA can upregulate aquapori...

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Main Authors: Min Wang, Jia-Bao Huang, Jing Zou, Guo-fu Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Electroacupuncture
Intervertebral disc degeneration
Aquaporin 1
Aquaporin 3
cAMP/PKA pathway
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05729-9
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