TNF and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Similarly, Yu et al. [18], respectively, intervened in high-fat diet-induced NAFLD in rats by acupuncture “Feng long” (ST40), electroacupuncture “Feng long” (ST40), or electroacupuncture “Zu san li” (ST36), demonstrating that all three methods could effectively inhibit the expression of TNF-α and IL-6, reduce the release of inflammatory mediators, regulate lipid metabolism disorder, and reduce the degeneration of liver lipid deposition.