TWiN 45: Acupuncture modulates the immune system
- Author
- Vincent Racaniello
- Published
- Wed 13 Dec 2023
- Episode Link
- https://www.microbe.tv/twin/twin-45/
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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