Electrical Stimulation at the ST36 Acupoint Protects against Sepsis Lethality and Reduces Serum TNF Levels through Vagus Nerve- and Catecholamine-Dependent Mechanisms
Figure 2
Effects of electroacupuncture on the translocation of NF-κB in spleen in a CLP-induced rat model of sepsis. Three groups of rats were formed: one group underwent surgery without CLP (a), and two groups were subjected to CLP, where one of these groups was treated with EA at ST36 (b) or SHAM acupuncture (c) after closure and suturing of the abdominal cavity. Immunohistochemical staining of nuclear factor NF-B p65 in spleen from different groups at two hours after CLP. Original magnification: ×400.
