Fig. 4From: Acupuncture attenuates the development of diabetic peripheral neuralgia by regulating P2X4 expression and inflammation in rat spinal microgliaAcupuncture reduced P2X4 and ox42 expression in DPN rats. a qRT-PCR showing relative mRNA level of P2X4 and OX42 on different days post-acupuncture. b Representative western blot of P2X4 and OX42 protein levels on 1 and 14 days post-acupuncture. c Representative photomicrographs of immunofluorescence of P2X4 (green) and OX42 (red) at the beginning (1 d) and at the end of acupuncture treatment (14 d) (Original magnification × 400) and its fluorescence intensity. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 vs. Control, #P < 0.05, ###P < 0.001 vs. DPNBack to article page