Effects and mechanism of action of transcutaneous electrical acupuncture point stimulation in patients with abnormal semen parameters
Yu Y, Sha SB, Zhang B, Guan Q, Liang M, Zhao LG, Zhang QY, Wen J, Sun W · Acupuncture in Medicine · 2019 February
DOI 10.1136/acupmed-2017-011365
Objective
To evaluate the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupuncture point stimulation (TEAS) on sperm param- eters and the underlying molecular mechanisms.
Conclusions
The present findings suggest that 2 Hz transcutaneous electrical acupuncture point stimulation (TEAS) can improve sperm count and motility in patients with abnormal semen parameters, and is associated with increases in seminal plasma zinc, neutral α-glucosidase (NAG) and fructose. The upregulation of calcium and integrin-binding protein 1 (CIB1) and downregulation of cyclin-dependent kinase 1 b (CDK1) by TEAS may be associated with its positive effects on sperm motility and count.
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