Neurodegenerative diseases,including Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease,are major global causes of disability and death worldwide. Protecting mitochondrial function has become a critical therapeutic strategy in managing central nervous system(CNS)disorders. Acupuncture has shown the potential to modulate the biochemical homeostasis in the CNS and maintain the neural stability. This review focuses on the regulatory effects of acupuncture on mitochondrial morphology and function in CNS diseases. Studies have found that acupuncture can improve the ultrastructure of the affected brain regions and regulate the mitochondrial dynamics and plays the key roles in both the synthesis and breakdown of mitochondrial energy. It also mitigates the oxidative stress which is a precursor to many pathogenic mechanisms and modulates the mitochondria-mediated apoptosis and autophagy through multiple pathways and perspectives. Overall,the regulatory effects of acupuncture on mitochondria are multi-targeted and multi-faceted,offering bidirectional modulation capabilities for neurodegenerative diseases.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |