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This study investigated the protective effects of bee venom acupuncture on UC and explored the underlying mechanisms using a rat model of UC. The findings demonstrated that bee venom acupuncture significantly restored body weight, reduced disease activity index (DAI) scores, and ameliorated colonic tissue injury. Moreover, bee venom therapy decreased serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-\u03b1 (TNF-\u03b1), interleukin-1\u03b2 (IL-1\u03b2), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-8 (IL-8), and downregulated their protein expression in colon tissue. Furthermore, assessment of oxidative stress biomarkers revealed that bee venom treatment significantly reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels while elevating superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), and catalase (CAT) levels in the colon. Western blot and immunohistochemistry analyses indicated that bee venom treatment inhibited NF-\u03baB\/HIF-1\u03b1 pathway. 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