The Role of Skin Mast Cells in Acupuncture Induced Analgesia in Animals: A Preclinical Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Volume: 22, Issue: 12, Pages: 1560 - 1577
Published: Dec 1, 2021
Abstract
While mast cells (MCs) are previously well-known as a pathological indicator of pain, their role in alleviating pain is recently emerged in acupuncture research. Thus, this study systematically reviews the role of MC in acupuncture analgesia. Animal studies on MC changes associated with the acupuncture analgesia were searched in PubMed and EMBASE. The MC number, degranulation ratio and pain threshold changes were collected as outcome measures...
Paper Details
Title
The Role of Skin Mast Cells in Acupuncture Induced Analgesia in Animals: A Preclinical Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Published Date
Dec 1, 2021
Volume
22
Issue
12
Pages
1560 - 1577
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