Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	112580
Country	China

Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Electroacupuncture in glycemic control: Transitioning from clinical controversies to potential basic research
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Shuai-Yan Wang, Chen-Xi Deng, Yi-Ning Huang, Mei-Xin Tian, Si-Yu Zhuang, Yi-Fan Deng, Bin Xu and Tian-Cheng Xu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China (Youth Science Fund Project) 82305376 Jiangsu Provincial Science and Technology Think Tank Program (Youth) in 2025 JSKX0125035 Jiangsu Provincial Youth Science and Technology Talent Support Program in 2024 JSTJ-2024-380 China Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Youth Talent Support Program 2024-2026ZGZJXH-QNRC005 National Undergraduate Innovation Training Program 202410315020Z Provincial Undergraduate Innovation Training Program 202410315149Y
Corresponding Author	Bin Xu, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China. xubin@njucm.edu.cn
Key Words	Electroacupuncture; Blood glucose management; Clinical controversies; Basic research in acupuncture; Auricular acupuncture; Body acupuncture
Core Tip	This review examines electroacupuncture (EA) for glycemic control, addressing clinical controversies and underlying mechanisms. While EA shows promise in reducing blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes, current clinical trials are limited by small sample sizes and heterogeneous designs, lacking robust international consensus. Basic research indicates that EA’s hypoglycemic effects involve modulating the neuro-endocrine-immune axis, enhancing insulin signaling, and improving gut microbiota. Future work should focus on optimizing EA protocols and developing standardized interventions to advance its clinical application in diabetes management.
Citation	Wang SY, Deng CX, Huang YN, Tian MX, Zhuang SY, Deng YF, Xu B, Xu TC. Electroacupuncture in glycemic control: Transitioning from clinical controversies to potential basic research. World J Diabetes 2025; In press

Received	2025-07-31 01:59
Peer-Review Started	2025-07-31 06:49
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Return for Revision	2025-08-28 09:18
Revised	2025-09-05 02:12
Second Decision	2025-10-11 02:33
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-06 10:09
Articles in Press	2025-11-06 10:09
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