[Acupuncture relieves pain by inhibiting expression of Cx43 in astrocytes and release of interfe-ron-γ in neurons of trigeminal spinal nucleus in rats with migraine].

Acupuncture can relieve the pain response in rats with migraine, which may be associa-ted with its functions in inhibiting the expression of Cx43 and activation of astrocytes and neurons, and reducing release of pro-inflammatory factor IFN-γ in TNC.