Research advances in mechanism of acupuncture regulating neuronal programmed cell death

Abstract:

The development and progression of nervous system diseases are often accompanied by abnormal neuronal programmed cell death. Acupuncture，as a common means of preventing and treating nervous system diseases，is worthy of in-depth discussion regarding its role in regulating imbalanced neuronal programmed cell death. Acupuncture can treat cerebral ischemia，cerebral hemorrhage，craniocerebral trauma，spinal cord injury，and Alzheimer’s disease mainly by regulating neuronal apoptosis，pyroptosis，autophagy，and ferroptosis. Therefore，this article reviews the role of acupuncture in regulating neuronal programmed cell death，aiming to explore the common biological mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of various nervous system diseases and provide new ideas for relevant research.