To investigate acu-moxibustion protection of mitochondrial cellular signal transduction dysfunction due to myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.Methods:The research was made by studying research results published in recent years.Results:Most research used rats as study subjects and found acupuncture can improve mitochondria function, reduce mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) which caused excessive oxidative stress, prevent the intracellular Ca2+ overload and the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) open.Conclusion:MicroRNA (miRNA) is the control factor of such upstream networks as genetic networks, protein networks, and metabolic networks. Given the overall characteristics of acupuncture effect, introducing the miRNA into the acupuncture mechanism research can better reveal acupuncture mechanism.