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Mouse Electroacupuncture Fixation Device Fabrication for Electroacupuncture Pretreatment in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Mouse Model
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2025
Here, we present a protocol to establish a mouse model of diabetic cardiomyopathy and a mouse electroacupuncture fixation device for the use of electroacupuncture in mice, which can fix the mice more gently during treatment.
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Bulk Electroacupuncture Operation for Mice or Young Rats
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2023
Here, we present a protocol for efficient and rapid electroacupuncture (EA) in mice or young rats using a three-dimensional (3D) printed holder. This technique allows simultaneous operation on multiple animals, saving time and increasing experimental efficiency.
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Effects of Different Connection Modes of Electroacupuncture on Electrocardiogram and Nerve Discharge in Rats
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2025
Until now, there is no uniform method for electroacupuncture connection in clinical and fundamental research. We present a protocol that attempted to compare the effects of different connection methods on electrocardiogram (ECG) and neural discharge in rats to explore the most appropriate way to connect the electroacupuncture instrument.
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Manipulation of Epileptiform Electrocorticograms (ECoGs) and Sleep in Rats and Mice by Acupuncture
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2016
This paper demonstrates the performance of acupuncture, epilepsy models, and the analysis of sleep in rodents. The acupuncture procedure and the identification of acupoints are described. Pilocarpine or pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) is used to induce epilepsy. Electrocorticogram (ECoG), electromyogram (EMG), brain temperature, and locomotor activity recordings are employed for sleep analysis.
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These settings determine the dose and pattern of electrical stimulation delivered through the needles. Changing them can alter sensory-nerve activation and the resulting autonomic or central nervous system responses. Keeping frequency, intensity, and duration consistent allows investigators to compare behavioral outcomes across subjects or experiments and assess whether different stimulation parameters produce different effects.
Sensory-nerve activation provides a physiological link between stimulation at selected body sites and changes in behavior. Signals generated during treatment may influence downstream autonomic or central nervous system responses, which can affect pain-related responses, stress, reward, or learning. Examining this pathway helps behavioral researchers connect observable changes with potential neural mechanisms.
Electroacupuncture adds controlled electrical pulses to needle-based stimulation, making the delivered dose more measurable and reproducible. Researchers can specify pulse frequency, intensity, and duration rather than relying only on the physical placement of needles. This controllability supports systematic comparisons and helps isolate how stimulation parameters relate to behavioral or therapeutic outcomes.
A study should clearly specify the body sites receiving needles, electrode arrangement, pulse frequency, intensity, and treatment duration. These variables shape the stimulation delivered and can influence sensory, autonomic, and central responses. Standardizing them improves reproducibility, while deliberately varying one parameter at a time can help identify which features are associated with a behavioral effect.
In behavior research, investigators can use electroacupuncture to examine pain-related responses, stress, reward, learning, and other behavioral outcomes. Its measurable stimulation settings make it suitable for testing whether somatic input is associated with changes in these domains. Studies may be conducted in animal models or humans, depending on the research question and experimental design.
The technique can reveal whether controlled somatic stimulation coincides with changes in observed behavior and can help relate those changes to autonomic or central nervous system responses. Comparing stimulation conditions may clarify how specific dosing patterns contribute to an outcome. In this way, electroacupuncture supports investigation of neural mechanisms underlying behavioral change and possible therapeutic effects.