Review Article
Acupuncture for Female Infertility: Discussion on Action Mechanism and Application
Table 2
Characteristics of animal studies.
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Note. PCO: Polycystic ovary; ETF: Embryo transfer failure; COH: Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation; POF: Premature ovarian failure; EV: Estradiol valerate; DHEA: Dehydroepiandrosterone; LE: Letrozole; Gn: Gonadotropin; CTX: Cyclophosphamide; EA: Electroacupuncture; NGF: Nerve growth factor; CRF: Corticotropin releasing factor; ET-1: Endothelin-1; FSH: Follicle stimulating hormone; E2: Estradiol; T: Testosterone; ET: Endometrial thickness; NEI: Number of embryo implantation; LH: Luteinizing hormone; AMH: Anti-Mullerian hormone; LC3: Microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3; PI3K: Phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase; AKT: Protein kinase B; CCL2: CC chemokine subfamily L2; CXCL8: CXC chemokine subfamily L8; IGF-1: Insulin growth factor; BCL-2: B-cell lymphoma-2; BAX: Bcl2-Associated X; NK cell: Natural killer cell; mTOR: mammalian target of rapamycin; S6K: S6 kinase; 4E-BP1: 4E-Binding Protein1; NF: Number of follicles; LS: Litter size; ⬆: Improve; ⬇: Reduce; (-): Unchanged. |