Effects of electroacupuncture on the micturition reflex and urethral closure in a rat model of stress urinary incontinence: the role of spinal 5-HT <sub>2C</sub> receptor mediated signaling
EA improves impaired urethral closure capacity induced by VD in female rats, and it appears that the 5-HT<sub>2C</sub> receptor plays a critical role in this effect. It is reasonable to speculate that EA represents a promising treatment for SUI caused by childbirth trauma.
Authors
- Jiannan Dai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4186-0088)
- Lili Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2509-2362)
- Heng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0103-2173)
- Yuan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1548-2618)
- Xiyuan Dong
- Biao Chen
Institutions
- Wuhan Children's Hospital (CN)
- Tongji Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acupuncture in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/09645284261415902
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00