27 May 2021 : Animal Research
Acupuncture Can Play an Antidepressant Role by Regulating the Intestinal Microbes and Neurotransmitters in a Rat Model of Depression
Peng Li1E, Wenya Huang1E, Yi-ning Yan2B, Wenjing Cheng1C, Siyu Liu3C, Yang Huang1C, Wenjie Chen1C, Yi-ping Chen4D, Yuxun Gao1D, Weicheng Lu1B, Yijing Xu1B, Xianjun Meng1AG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929027
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929027

Figure 3 Statistical graph of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and dopamine (DA) content in rat serum and hippocampus samples. (A) 5-HT content in hippocampus. (B) 5-HT content in serum. (C) DA content in hippocampus. (D) DA content in serum. Compared with the control (Con) group, * P<0.05, ** P<0.01, *** P<0.001; compared with the chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) group, # P<0.05, ## P<0.01, ### P<0.001. Data represent mean±standard error of the mean. AP – acupuncture; Fx – fluoxetine.