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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2026; 17(2): 114252
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.114252
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.114252
Figure 4 Effect of electroacupuncture on interstitial cells of Cajal apoptosis in the gastric muscle layer of diabetic gastroparesis rats.
A: Representative immunofluorescence images showing transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (green), c-kit+ cells (red), and DAPI (blue) staining in each group (scale bar: 50 μm); B and C: Quantitative analysis of the relative fluorescence areas of transferase dUTP nick-end labeling and c-kit+ cells. Data are presented as mean ± SD (n = 6). aP < 0.05 vs control group, and bP < 0.05 vs diabetic gastroparesis group. DGP: Diabetic gastroparesis; SEA: Sham-electroacupuncture; LEA: Low-frequency electroacupuncture; HEA: High-frequency electroacupuncture; TUNEL: Transferase dUTP nick-end labeling.
- Citation: Fan MW, Tian JL, Zhang SH, Zhao ZJ, Liu XR, Liu CX, Chen Y. Electroacupuncture protects gastric Cajal cells by reducing macrophage pyroptosis in diabetic gastroparesis. World J Diabetes 2026; 17(2): 114252
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v17/i2/114252.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.114252