Mechanism of Acupuncture for Recovery of Neurological Function after Spinal Cord Injury and Role of Related Signal Pathway (review) / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

This article introduced the main biological mechanisms of acupuncture promoting nerve function recovery after spinal cord injury, which include inhibition of inflammation and oxidative stress, alleviation of neuropathic pain, increase of neurotrophic active sub-stance, regulation of cell survival/apoptosis gene and neural regeneration pathway.