TWiN 45: Acupuncture modulates the immune system
TWiN discusses research showing that sciatic nerve activation with electroacupuncture at the sciatic nerve controls systemic inflammation and rescues mice from polymicrobial peritonitis, by inducing vagal activation of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase, leading to the production of dopamine in the adrenal medulla.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Jason Shepherd, and Timothy Cheung
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- Electroacupuncture modulates the immune system (Nat Med)
- Electroacupuncture drives the vagal–adrenal axis (Nature)
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Music is by Ronald Jenkees
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2023-12-13
52 min
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