1.Effects of acupuncture on SATB1/p21 signaling pathway and SASPs in MPTP-induced Parkinson disease model mice
Guona LI ; Chen ZHAO ; Zhaoqin WANG ; Xuegui HUA ; Luyi WU ; Xiyin ZHANG ; Lin SHEN ; Ziyi CHEN ; Wenqing HU ; Yiyi CHEN ; Ling CHENG ; Yu QIAO
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2025;23(1):1-11
Objective:To observe the effects of acupuncture on the motor function of Parkinson disease(PD)model mice and to investigate the neuroprotective effects of acupuncture on PD from the perspective of cellular senescence.Methods:C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into a normal control(NC)group,a 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP)group,an acupuncture(ACU)group,and a rasagiline(RAS)group,with 6 mice in each group.Except for the mice in the NC group,all mice were injected intraperitoneally with MPTP[30 mg/(kg·bw)]to establish a PD mouse model.After the models were successfully established,mice in the ACU group received acupuncture at Baihui(GV20)and bilateral Yanglingquan(GB34)for 15 min,once a day for 14 consecutive days.Mice in the RAS group were treated with gavage of rasagiline mesylate[0.5 mg/(kg·bw)],once daily for 14 d.Mouse balance and motor functions were detected using the mouse fatigue rotating rod apparatus.Immunohistochemistry staining was used to detect the number of tyrosine hydroxylase(TH)-positive neurons and the protein expression levels of special AT-rich sequence-binding protein 1(SATB1),p21,and p53 in the substantia nigra(SN)region of the mouse brain in each group.The glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)activity of mouse brain SN tissue was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The protein expression levels of interleukin(IL)-6 and senescence-associated β-galactosidase(SA-β-gal)in the SN tissue of mice in each group were detected by Western blotting.The relative expression of SATB1,p21,and p53 mRNA in the SN of each group was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Results:Compared to the NC group,the overall rod performance(ORP)score,the number of TH-positive neurons,and GSH-Px activity in the SN region were significantly lower in the mice in the MPTP group(P<0.01);compared to the MPTP group,the ORP score,the number of TH-positive neurons,and GSH-Px activity were significantly increased in the ACU group and the RAS group(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Compared to the NC group,the protein levels of IL-6 and SA-β-gal in the SN tissue,the protein and mRNA expression levels of p21 and p53 were significantly increased(P<0.01);compared to the MPTP group,the protein levels of IL-6 and SA-β-gal in the SN tissue,the protein and mRNA expression levels of p21 and p53 were significantly decreased in the ACU group and the RAS group(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Compared to the NC group,the relative expression of SATB1 protein and mRNA in the SN of mice in the MPTP group was significantly decreased(P<0.01);compared to mice in the MPTP group,mice in the ACU group and the RAS group showed significant increases in the relative expression of SATB1 protein and mRNA(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Conclusion:Acupuncture can improve motor function and increase the number of TH-positive neurons in the SN of PD model mice.Its neuroprotective effect may relate to the regulation of the SATB1/p21 signaling pathway and the inhibition of cellular senescence-related biomarker expression in the SN.
2.MRI radiomics combined with ResNet101 deep learning for differentiating lumbar spine brucella spondylitis and spinal metastases
Yupu LI ; Pengfei ZHAO ; Xiaojuan ZHANG ; Zhaojing ZHANG ; Ziyi WANG ; Pengfei QIAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(6):958-962
Objective To observe the value of MRI radiomics combined with ResNet101 deep learning for differentiating lumbar spine brucella spondylitis(BS)and spinal metastases(SM).Methods Seventy-one cases of lumbar spine BS and the same amount of lumbar spine SM patients were retrospectively enrolled in training set,while 33 cases of lumbar spine BS and the same amount of lumbar spine SM patients were enrolled in test set.Clinical features were screened with univariate and multivariate logistic analysis,and a clinical model(Mclinic)was constructed.ROI of lesions were drawn on lumbar sagittal T 2WI,then radiomics features were extracted to construct a radiomics model(Mradiomics).ResNet101 deep learning was integrated with radiomics,then deep learning radiomics features were extracted to construct deep learning radiomics model(MDL+R).Finally a combined model(Mcombined)was constructed through combining clinical features and deep learning radiomics features.The efficacy of the above models for differentiating BS and SM were analyzed.Results Significant differences of patients' age and proportion of fever and accessory involvement were found between BS and SM patients in training and test sets(all P<0.05),and univariate and multivariate logistic analysis showed the latter two were clinical features(both P<0.001).The area under the curve(AUC)of Mclinic for differentiating lumbar spine BS and SM was 0.794 and 0.773 in training set and test set,of Mradiomics was 0.895 and 0.791,of MDL+R was 0.926 and 0.882,while of Mcombined was 0.967 and 0.906,respectively.AUC of Mcombined was the highest in training set(all P<0.05),while in test set,AUC of Mcombined was significantly higher than that of Mclinic and Mradiomics(both P<0.05).Conclusion MRI radiomics combined with ResNet101 deep learning was helpful for differentiating lumbar spine BS and SM.Combining with clinical data could improve its diagnostic efficacy.
3.Effects of acupuncture on SATB1/p21 signaling pathway and SASPs in MPTP-induced Parkinson disease model mice
Guona LI ; Chen ZHAO ; Zhaoqin WANG ; Xuegui HUA ; Luyi WU ; Xiyin ZHANG ; Lin SHEN ; Ziyi CHEN ; Wenqing HU ; Yiyi CHEN ; Ling CHENG ; Yu QIAO
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2025;23(1):1-11
Objective:To observe the effects of acupuncture on the motor function of Parkinson disease(PD)model mice and to investigate the neuroprotective effects of acupuncture on PD from the perspective of cellular senescence.Methods:C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into a normal control(NC)group,a 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP)group,an acupuncture(ACU)group,and a rasagiline(RAS)group,with 6 mice in each group.Except for the mice in the NC group,all mice were injected intraperitoneally with MPTP[30 mg/(kg·bw)]to establish a PD mouse model.After the models were successfully established,mice in the ACU group received acupuncture at Baihui(GV20)and bilateral Yanglingquan(GB34)for 15 min,once a day for 14 consecutive days.Mice in the RAS group were treated with gavage of rasagiline mesylate[0.5 mg/(kg·bw)],once daily for 14 d.Mouse balance and motor functions were detected using the mouse fatigue rotating rod apparatus.Immunohistochemistry staining was used to detect the number of tyrosine hydroxylase(TH)-positive neurons and the protein expression levels of special AT-rich sequence-binding protein 1(SATB1),p21,and p53 in the substantia nigra(SN)region of the mouse brain in each group.The glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)activity of mouse brain SN tissue was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The protein expression levels of interleukin(IL)-6 and senescence-associated β-galactosidase(SA-β-gal)in the SN tissue of mice in each group were detected by Western blotting.The relative expression of SATB1,p21,and p53 mRNA in the SN of each group was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Results:Compared to the NC group,the overall rod performance(ORP)score,the number of TH-positive neurons,and GSH-Px activity in the SN region were significantly lower in the mice in the MPTP group(P<0.01);compared to the MPTP group,the ORP score,the number of TH-positive neurons,and GSH-Px activity were significantly increased in the ACU group and the RAS group(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Compared to the NC group,the protein levels of IL-6 and SA-β-gal in the SN tissue,the protein and mRNA expression levels of p21 and p53 were significantly increased(P<0.01);compared to the MPTP group,the protein levels of IL-6 and SA-β-gal in the SN tissue,the protein and mRNA expression levels of p21 and p53 were significantly decreased in the ACU group and the RAS group(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Compared to the NC group,the relative expression of SATB1 protein and mRNA in the SN of mice in the MPTP group was significantly decreased(P<0.01);compared to mice in the MPTP group,mice in the ACU group and the RAS group showed significant increases in the relative expression of SATB1 protein and mRNA(P<0.01 or P<0.05).Conclusion:Acupuncture can improve motor function and increase the number of TH-positive neurons in the SN of PD model mice.Its neuroprotective effect may relate to the regulation of the SATB1/p21 signaling pathway and the inhibition of cellular senescence-related biomarker expression in the SN.
4.MRI radiomics combined with ResNet101 deep learning for differentiating lumbar spine brucella spondylitis and spinal metastases
Yupu LI ; Pengfei ZHAO ; Xiaojuan ZHANG ; Zhaojing ZHANG ; Ziyi WANG ; Pengfei QIAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(6):958-962
Objective To observe the value of MRI radiomics combined with ResNet101 deep learning for differentiating lumbar spine brucella spondylitis(BS)and spinal metastases(SM).Methods Seventy-one cases of lumbar spine BS and the same amount of lumbar spine SM patients were retrospectively enrolled in training set,while 33 cases of lumbar spine BS and the same amount of lumbar spine SM patients were enrolled in test set.Clinical features were screened with univariate and multivariate logistic analysis,and a clinical model(Mclinic)was constructed.ROI of lesions were drawn on lumbar sagittal T 2WI,then radiomics features were extracted to construct a radiomics model(Mradiomics).ResNet101 deep learning was integrated with radiomics,then deep learning radiomics features were extracted to construct deep learning radiomics model(MDL+R).Finally a combined model(Mcombined)was constructed through combining clinical features and deep learning radiomics features.The efficacy of the above models for differentiating BS and SM were analyzed.Results Significant differences of patients' age and proportion of fever and accessory involvement were found between BS and SM patients in training and test sets(all P<0.05),and univariate and multivariate logistic analysis showed the latter two were clinical features(both P<0.001).The area under the curve(AUC)of Mclinic for differentiating lumbar spine BS and SM was 0.794 and 0.773 in training set and test set,of Mradiomics was 0.895 and 0.791,of MDL+R was 0.926 and 0.882,while of Mcombined was 0.967 and 0.906,respectively.AUC of Mcombined was the highest in training set(all P<0.05),while in test set,AUC of Mcombined was significantly higher than that of Mclinic and Mradiomics(both P<0.05).Conclusion MRI radiomics combined with ResNet101 deep learning was helpful for differentiating lumbar spine BS and SM.Combining with clinical data could improve its diagnostic efficacy.
5.Study on the mechanism of herb cake-partitioned moxibustion inhibiting tumor growth in colitis-associated colorectal cancer based on KDM4D receptor
Hongxiao XU ; Yiran WANG ; Jing XU ; Yan HUANG ; Yu QIAO ; Feifei LI ; Guona LI ; Jimen ZHAO ; Feng LI ; Ziyi CHEN ; Kunshan LI ; Mu'en GU ; Huangan WU ; Yanping YANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2024;22(1):1-11
Objective:To explore the inhibitory mechanism of herb cake-partitioned moxibustion on tumor growth in colitis-associated colorectal cancer(CAC)based on histone lysine demethylase 4D(KDM4D). Methods:Inbred male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal group,a CAC group,a herb cake-partitioned moxibustion group,and an inhibitor group.Except the normal group,rats in the other three groups were treated with azoxymethane(AOM)combined with dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)to make CAC rat models.Rats in the normal group and the CAC group did not receive interventions;rats in the herb cake-partitioned moxibustion group received moxibustion at Qihai(CV6)and bilateral Tianshu(ST25),2 cones for one point each time,once a day for 30 d with 1-day rest every week;rats in the inhibitor group received intraperitoneal injection of KDM4D inhibitor,5-chloro-8-hydroxyquinoline(5-c-8HQ),once a day for 30 d.After intervention,the general condition,colon length,tumor number and volume,and histopathological colon changes were observed.The expression of adenomatous polyposis coli(APC),axis inhibitor(Axin),cyclin D1,matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-7 and MMP-9 mRNAs were detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.The proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA),cleaved caspase3,KDM4D,APC,and Axin proteins were detected by immunohistochemistry. Results:Compared with the normal group,the general condition was poor,the colon length was significantly shortened(P<0.01),the number and volume of colonic tumors were increased(P<0.01),the structure of glandular duct was obviously disordered with"back-to-back"and cowall phenomenon,and also high-grade adenocarcinoma formed;the protein expression levels of PCNA and KDM4D were significantly increased(P<0.01),while cleaved caspase3,APC,and Axin were significantly reduced(P<0.01);the mRNA expression levels of cyclin D1,MMP-7,and MMP-9 were significantly increased(P<0.01),while APC and Axin were significantly reduced(P<0.01)in the CAC group.Compared with the CAC group,the general condition was improved,the length of colon was significantly increased(P<0.01),the number and volume of the colonic tumors were reduced(P<0.05),and the colon tissues showed epithelial cell proliferation with enlarged and deep staining nuclei,dysplasia and inflammatory cell infiltration;the protein expression levels of PCNA and KDM4D were significantly reduced(P<0.01),while the cleaved caspase3,APC,and Axin were significantly increased(P<0.01);the mRNA expression levels of cyclin D1,MMP-7,and MMP-9 were reduced(P<0.05),while the APC and Axin were increased(P<0.05)in the colon tissues of rats in the herb cake-partitioned moxibustion group and the inhibitor group. Conclusion:Herb cake-partitioned moxibustion regulated abnormally expressed KDM4D in CAC rats,activated APC and Axin,the upstream molecules of Wnt/β-catenin pathway,inhibited abnormally activated downstream molecules of Wnt/β-catenin pathway.This may be a key mechanism of herb cake-partitioned moxibustion in inhibiting CAC tumor growth.
6.Analysis of the diagnostic efficiency of wrist joint ulnar deviation supination 45° palmar oblique position for scaphoid waist fracture and displacement
Shifei CHEN ; Jun ZHANG ; Shuman HAN ; Wenjuan WU ; Zhiwei ZHONG ; Jing LI ; Zhe GUO ; Huizhao WU ; Ziyi QIAO
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(5):805-808
Objective To investigate the clinical application value of wrist joint ulnar deviation supination 45° palmar oblique posi-tion in the diagnosis of scaphoid waist fracture and displacement.Methods The imaging and clinical data such as digital radiography(DR),CT of 93 wrist joint trauma patients were analyzed.The four position views including wrist joint anteroposterior+lateral view,scaphoid position,wrist joint ulnar deviation supination 45° palmar oblique position,scaphoid position+wrist joint ulnar devia-tion supination 45° palmar oblique position were analyzed by three readers.The consistency of the evaluation among different readers and the diagnostic efficiency of the diagnosis of scaphoid fracture and displacement were compared.Results The inter-observer agreement,sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,and other diagnostic efficiency of scaphoid waist fracture and displacement was evaluated,wrist joint ulnar deviation supination 45° palmar oblique position+scaphoid position and wrist joint ulnar deviation supination 45° palmar oblique position were better than those of scaphoid position and wrist joint anteroposterior+lateral view.The combination of wrist joint ulnar deviation supination 45° palmar oblique position+scaphoid position obtained the best diagnostic efficiency.Conclusion The wrist joint ulnar deviation supination 45° palmar oblique position shows the long axis of the scaphoid,which has a high diagnostic efficiency in the diagnosis of scaphoid waist fracture and displacement and would be used as a useful supplement to other scaphoid imaging.
7.Effects of BCG-infected macrophages on renal tubular epithelial cell injury and repair
Chunlin QIAO ; Ziyi WU ; Zhan SUN ; Xuan GOU ; Xinmin WANG ; Le ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(5):1036-1041
Objective:To investigate effect of Mycobacterium tuberculosis BCG-infected macrophages on damage and repair of renal tubular epithelial cells during development of renal tuberculosis.Methods:A co-culture model of BCG-infected M0 macrophages(upper chamber)and HK-2 cells(lower chamber)was established by Transwell,and THP-1 human monocyte macrophages were induced by 100 ng/ml phorbol ester(PMA)24 h to become M0 macrophages,and BCG infection cell model was established.Total cell protein was collected at 12 h and 24 h of infection,respectively.Western blot was used to detect expressions of M1 macrophage marker CD86 and M2 macrophage marker CD206 protein.M1 macrophage polarization marker cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α and M2 macrophage polarization marker cytokine TGF-β expressions in cell culture supernatant were detected by ELISA;experiment was divided into HK-2 group,BCG+HK-2 group,BCG+M0+HK-2 group and M0+HK-2 group,CCK-8 was used to detect viability of HK-2 cells in each group,and Hoechst test was used to detect HK-2 cells apoptosis in each group.Epithelial cell marker E-cadhren and fibroblast markerα-SMA expressions in HK-2 cells of each group were detected by Western blot.Results:After BCG infection of M0 macrophages,M1 macrophage viability was higher than 24 h at 12 h(P<0.05),and M2 macrophage was higher than 12 h at 24 h(P<0.05).After two cells co-culture,HK-2 cell viability was higher than 12 h at 24 h(P<0.001),apoptosis level was higher than 24 h at 12 h,epithelial cell marker protein E-cadherin protein level was higher than 12 h at 24 h(P<0.001),fibroblast level of cell marker protein α-SMA protein at 12 h was higher than that at 24 h(P<0.01).Conclusion:During development of renal tuberculosis,early BCG-infected macrophages may promote inflammatory injury of renal tubular epithelial cells through M1-type polarization;with prolongation of infec-tion time,they may repair renal tubular epithelial cells through M2-type polarization and plays an important protective role.
8.Construction and application of a pelvic floor muscle training program for patients with radical prostatectomy
Wenbo QIAO ; Sijia HOU ; Keping ZHU ; Yaqin LI ; Siyuan WU ; Ziyi QI ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(8):909-915
Objective To construct a pelvic floor muscle training program for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy,and to provide a reference for clinical practice.Methods The evidence related to pelvic floor muscle training in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy was systematically searched and the quality was evaluated.The draft of pelvic floor muscle training program for patients undergoing radical prostatectomy was constructed based on the KAP theory and it was demonstrated and revised by expert meetings.From February to March 2023,Delphi method was used to determine the final scheme.37 patients were selected as the control group and 38 patients as the experimental group to implement the scheme and evaluate the application effect.Results 2 rounds of Delphi consultations were conducted among 17 experts,and the recovery rate of the questionnaire was 100%.The expert authority coefficient was 0.89.The Kendall harmony coefficients of the importance and feasibility of the second round of consultation were 0.270 and 0.209(P<0.001).The coefficient of variation of importance and feasibility of items were 0~0.18 and 0~0.20.The final program included 3 first-level items,8 second-level items and 29 third-level items.1 month after surgery,there was no significant difference in urinary incontinence score(P=0.242)and there was significant difference in pelvic floor muscle training compliance(P=0.011)between 2 groups.Conclusion The program was applied preliminary in clinical practice and it was confirmed with scientific and practical meaning,so it can provide a reference for clinical nursing.
9.Effect of Ursolic Acid on Proliferation and Apoptosis of Colorectal Cancer Cells Based on Akt/FoxO Signaling Pathway
Qiao ZHENG ; Nianzhi CHEN ; Gang ZHANG ; Ziyi ZHAO ; Jianyuan TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(17):109-115
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects and molecular mechanism of ursolic acid on the proliferation and apoptosis of colorectal cancer cells. MethodThe proliferation inhibition rate of human colorectal cancer RKO cells treated with different concentrations of ursolic acid (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 μmol·L-1) was detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), and the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) at 24 h and 48 h was calculated. According to the IC50 of RKO cells treated with ursolic acid for 24 h, two concentrations were selected for subsequent experiments. The colony formation assay was used to detect the proliferation ability of the cells and flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptosis rate and cell cycle arrest after treatment of RKO cells with ursolic acid. After treatment of RKO cells with ursolic acid for 24 hours, the expression of B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2)-associated X protein (Bax) in RKO cells, Bcl-2 in Raji cells, PMA responsive gene in T lymphocyte (Noxa), cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1A (p21), cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B (p27), cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4), protein kinase B (Akt), phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), forkhead transcription factor O3a (FoxO3a), and phosphorylated FoxO3a (p-FoxO3a) was determined by Western blot. ResultCompared with the blank group, the ursolic acid groups could inhibit the viability of RKO cells (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the colony formation rates of RKO cells in the ursolic acid groups were reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01) in a concentration-dependent manner. The cells in the ursolic acid group (20 μmol·L-1) experienced cell cycle arrest, which increased in the early stage of synthesis, ie, the G0/G1 phase (P<0.05) as compared with the results in the blank group. Compared with the blank group, the ursolic acid groups (15 and 20 μmol·L-1) showed increased protein expression of p21 and p27, decreased expression of CDK4 protein (P<0.05, P<0.01), and increased apoptosis rate, and the ursolic acid group (20 μmol·L-1) showed increased protein expression of Bax and Noxa and decreased expression of Bcl-2 (P<0.05, P<0.01). In terms of mechanism, compared with the blank group, the ursolic acid group (20 μmol·L-1) down-regulated the expression of p-Akt protein and up-regulated the expression of p-FoxO3a (P<0.05, P<0.01), and there was no significant change in the total protein of Akt and FoxO3a. ConclusionUrsolic acid can effectively inhibit the proliferation of colorectal cancer RKO cells and promote cell apoptosis, which may be related to the Akt/FoxO pathway.
10.Effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on PINK1/Parkin signaling pathway in substantia nigra of Thy1-αSyn transgenic mice with Parkinson disease
Youzhi XIAO ; Kunshan LI ; Ziyi CHEN ; Lin SHEN ; Yiyi CHEN ; Jiajing LU ; Jing XIE ; Junxiong LI ; Wenjia WANG ; Lingjie LI ; Yu QIAO ; Jing LI ; Yanping YANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2023;21(6):427-436
Objective:To observe the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on phosphatase and PTEN-induced putative kinase 1(PINK1)/Parkin signaling pathway in the midbrain substantia nigra of Thy1-α synuclein(αSyn)transgenic model mice with Parkinson disease(PD). Methods:Twenty-four Thy1-αSyn transgenic mice were randomly divided into a model group,an acupuncture group,an acupuncture + moxibustion group,and a Western medicine group.Six wild-type mice in the same litter were used as the wild-type group.In the acupuncture group,Baihui(GV20)and Yanglingquan(GB34)were selected for acupuncture.In the acupuncture + moxibustion group,Guanyuan(CV4)was added on the basis of the acupuncture group.The Western medicine group was given rapamycin intraperitoneal injection at a dose of 10 mg/(kg·bw).The wild-type group and the model group were fixed without intervention.The overall rod performance(ORP)score of mice was observed in each group.The immunohistochemical method was used to detect the tyrosine hydroxylase(TH)positive neurons in the substantia nigra of mice in each group.The αSyn was detected by the immunofluorescence chemical method.The expression levels of αSyn,microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3(LC3)-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ,autophagy protein sequestosome-1/protein 62(SQSTM-1/p62),PINK1,Parkin,and ubiquitin-specific protease 30(USP30)proteins were detected by Western blotting assay.The expression levels of LC3B,p62,PINK1,Parkin,and USP30 mRNAs were detected by fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Results:Compared with the wild-type group,the ORP score,the p62,PINK1,and Parkin protein expression levels decreased significantly(P<0.01),the PINK1 mRNA expression level decreased(P<0.05),while the protein and mRNA expression levels of USP30 increased(P<0.05)in the model group.Compared with the model group,the ORP score in the acupuncture group and the acupuncture + moxibustion group increased(P<0.05);the expression level of LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ protein in the acupuncture + moxibustion group and the Western medicine group increased(P<0.05);the protein expression levels of p62,PINK1,and Parkin increased(P<0.05),while the USP30 protein expression level decreased significantly(P<0.01)in the acupuncture group,the acupuncture + moxibustion group,and the Western medicine group;the Parkin mRNA expression level in the acupuncture group and the acupuncture + moxibustion group increased(P<0.05);the USP30 mRNA expression level in the acupuncture + moxibustion group decreased(P<0.05). Conclusion:Acupuncture and moxibustion regulate the related molecule expression levels of PINK1/Parkin signaling pathway in the Thy1-αSyn transgenic PD model mice and promote the autophagy degradation of αSyn to exert the protective effect of dopaminergic neurons.

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