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Fundamental Neurocircuit of Anti-inflammatory Effect by Electroacupuncture Stimulation Identified

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This Research Highlight was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (82102938), Zhejiang Public Welfare Technology Application Research Project (LGF19H080006, LGF21H010008, and LGF20H080005), Medical and Health Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Province (2021KY842, 2021KY483, 2021KY077, 2022KY503, 2022KY046, 2022KY236, and 2022KY074), and Outstanding Youth Foundation of Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (ZRY2020B001).

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  1. Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, China

    Jiayu Hu & Wanye Hu

  2. Clinical Research Center, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China

    Jiayu Hu, Wanye Hu & Ying Wang

  3. Laboratory Medicine Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310014, China

    Jiayu Hu, Wanye Hu & Lusheng Tang

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Hu, J., Hu, W., Tang, L. et al. Fundamental Neurocircuit of Anti-inflammatory Effect by Electroacupuncture Stimulation Identified. Neurosci. Bull. 38, 837–839 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12264-022-00849-2

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