Involvement of the somatosensory‐autonomic reflex and muscarinic receptors in exacerbation of allergic pulmonary inflammation by electroacupuncture

Our findings suggest that BL13 EA induces a somatic-autonomic reflex involving the pulmonary muscarinic receptors, thereby exacerbating API. The selective and intensity-dependency activation of body thoracic regions in driving pulmonary autonomic pathways could help optimise stimulation parameters, enhancing both efficacy and safety in modulating API.