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S100A8/S100A9–toll-like receptor 4 signaling identified using single-cell RNA sequencing in ST36 acupoint mediating acupuncture analgesia

ABSTRACT: Pain is a primary indication for acupuncture, with ST36 shown to effectively treat various types and locations of pain. Acupoints serve as pivotal starting points for acupuncture's therapeutic effects. However, how acupuncture stimulation alters the microenvironment at the ST36 acupoint to treat different pain conditions remains unclear. We investigated the analgesic effects of ST36 acupuncture in mice with adjuvant arthritis, identifying fibroblast and macrophage clusters as the main responsive populations at ST36 through single-cell sequencing analysis. These populations expressed high levels of S100 calcium-binding protein a8 (S100a8), S100a9, and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) on both cells and afferent fibers. Furthermore, acupuncture at ST36 activated A and C afferent nerves. Intriguingly, acupoint injection of an S100a8/S100a9-TLR4 inhibitor reversed the excitation of A and C afferent nerves and diminished the analgesic effect of acupuncture. These findings offer novel insights into the ST36 acupoint microenvironment modulated by acupuncture and underscore the critical role of S100a8/S100a9 in initiating acupuncture-induced analgesia at ST36. The study identifies S100a8/S100a9 as a potential regulatory target for modulating acupuncture effects at acupoints, providing a molecular framework for standardized acupuncture interventions and their clinical applications.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE275032 | GEO | 2026/02/04

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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