[Molecular Biology of the Treatment of Amblyopia with Acupuncture: a Review of Recent Research].

[Molecular Biology of the Treatment of Amblyopia with Acupuncture: a Review of Recent Research].

Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2018 Mar 25;43(3):189-93

Authors: Cao ZX, Liu AG, Zhu TT, Li XJ, Wei YT, Yan XK

Abstract
Acupuncture has been found effective for the treatment of amblyopia, and its mechanism has been investigated. A review of recently published research results indicated that when used to treat amblyopia, acupuncture induced changes in the action of neurotransmitters in the visual system, promoted the secretion and synthesis of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and stimulated the expression of genes related to visual plasticity.

PMID: 29560636 [PubMed - in process]

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