Therapeutic Effect of Brain Awakening and Mind Opening Acupuncture Combined with Simiao Pill on Mice with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

December 2025 in “ Journal of Inflammation Research ”

Zhiyuan Luo, Xiaomei Yang, Jingting Zhang, Bingqian Zhang, Qingjie Zhao, Longtao Cui, Huajun Bo

dihydrotestosterone DHT apoptosis inflammatory responses hormonal regulation

Studysummary This study found that BAMO acupuncture combined with Simiao pill can help restore normal prostate tissue structure in mice by reducing DHT production, promoting apoptosis, and decreasing inflammatory responses.

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The study investigates the therapeutic effects of Brain Awakening and Mind Opening (BAMO) acupuncture combined with Simiao pill on mice with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The treatment was found to restore normal prostate tissue structure through several mechanisms, including reducing dihydrotestosterone (DHT) production, promoting apoptosis, and reducing inflammatory responses. The study suggests that future research could explore the hormonal regulation and apoptosis effects of BAMO acupuncture in mice.

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