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Geng R, Li J, Yu C, Zhang C, Chen F, Chen J, Ni H, Wang J, Kang K, Wei Z, Xu Y, Jin T. Knee osteoarthritis: Current status and research progress in treatment (Review). Exp Ther Med 2023; 26:481. [PMID: 37745043 PMCID: PMC10515111 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.12180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common chronic articular disease worldwide. It is also the most common form of OA and is characterized by high morbidity and disability rates. With the gradual increase in life expectancy and ageing population, KOA not only affects the quality of life of patients, but also poses a burden on global public health. OA is a disease of unknown etiology and complex pathogenesis. It commonly affects joints subjected to greater loads and higher levels of activity. The knee joint, which is the most complex joint of the human body and bears the greatest load among all joints, is therefore most susceptible to development of OA. KOA lesions may involve articular cartilage, synovium, joint capsule and periarticular muscles, causing irreversible articular damage. Factors such as mechanical overload, inflammation, metabolism, hormonal changes and ageing serve key roles in the acceleration of KOA progression. The clinical diagnosis of KOA is primarily based on combined analysis of symptoms, signs, imaging and laboratory examination results. At present, there is no cure for KOA and the currently available therapies primarily focus on symptomatic treatment and delay of disease progression. Knee replacement surgery is typically performed in patients with advanced disease. The current study presents a review of epidemiological characteristics, risk factors, histopathological manifestations, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment modalities and progress in KOA research.
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- Ruizhi Geng
- Graduate School, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
- Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of The People's Liberation Army, Kunming, Yunnan 650051, P.R. China
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- Graduate School, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, and Embryology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
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- Graduate School, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
- Department of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan 650034, P.R. China
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- Graduate School, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
- Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of The People's Liberation Army, Kunming, Yunnan 650051, P.R. China
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- Graduate School, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
- Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of The People's Liberation Army, Kunming, Yunnan 650051, P.R. China
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- Graduate School, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
- School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China
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- Graduate School, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
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- Graduate School, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
- Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of The People's Liberation Army, Kunming, Yunnan 650051, P.R. China
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- Graduate School, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
- Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of The People's Liberation Army, Kunming, Yunnan 650051, P.R. China
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- Graduate School, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, and Embryology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
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- Graduate School, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
- Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of The People's Liberation Army, Kunming, Yunnan 650051, P.R. China
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- Graduate School, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
- Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of The People's Liberation Army, Kunming, Yunnan 650051, P.R. China
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ZHANG WY, DING Y, XU BP. Clinical research of postpartum pantalgia treated with individualized moxibustion. WORLD JOURNAL OF ACUPUNCTURE-MOXIBUSTION 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wjam.2021.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Andrographis paniculata Extract Relieves Pain and Inflammation in Monosodium Iodoacetate-Induced Osteoarthritis and Acetic Acid-Induced Writhing in Animal Models. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8070873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA), being the most prominent degenerative joint disease is affecting millions of elderly people worldwide. Although Andrographis paniculata is an ethnic medicine with a long history of being used as analgesic agent, no study using a monosodium iodoacetate (MIA) model has investigated its potential activities against OA. In this study, experimental OA was induced in rats with a knee injection of MIA, which represents the pathological characteristics of OA in humans. A. paniculata extract (APE) substantially reversed the loss of hind limb weight-bearing and the cartilage damage resulted from the OA induction in rats. Additionally, the levels of serum pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α as well as the concentration of matrix metalloproteinases, including MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-8, and MMP-13 were decreased by APE administration. Acetic acid-induced writhing responses in mice which quantitatively measure pain were significantly reduced by APE. In vitro, APE inhibited the generation of NO and downregulated the expression of IL-1β, IL-6, COX-2, and iNOS in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. The above results suggest the potential use APE as a therapeutic agent against OA.
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Wang M, Liu L, Zhang CS, Liao Z, Jing X, Fishers M, Zhao L, Xu X, Li B. Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis. J Pain Res 2020; 13:1421-1429. [PMID: 32606908 PMCID: PMC7304682 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s247827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative disease, making a unique contribution to chronic pain, edema, and limited mobility of knee joint. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a common complementary therapy for KOA and has been found effective. The aim of this review is to consolidate the current knowledge about the mechanism of four interventions of TCM: acupuncture, moxibustion, herbs, and massage in treating KOA, and how they alleviate symptoms such as pain, swelling, and dysfunction. Furthermore, this review highlights that four therapies have different mechanisms but all of them can manage KOA through inhibiting inflammation, which indicates that alternative therapies should be considered as a viable complementary treatment for pain management in clinical practice.
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- Mina Wang
- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Acupuncture Neuromodulation, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Acupuncture Neuromodulation, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637551.,Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC), Karolinska Institutet, Biomedicum, Stockholm SE-17177, Sweden
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Acupuncture Neuromodulation, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Acupuncture Neuromodulation, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Acupuncture Neuromodulation, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Pellegrini DZ, Müller TR, Fonteque JH, de Souza LP, de Souza AF, Joaquim JGF. Equine acupuncture methods and applications: A review. EQUINE VET EDUC 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/eve.12928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- D. Z. Pellegrini
- Department of Veterinary Medicine Agroveterinary Sciences Center Santa Catarina State University (CAV/UDESC) Lages SC Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine Agroveterinary Sciences Center Santa Catarina State University (CAV/UDESC) Lages SC Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine Agroveterinary Sciences Center Santa Catarina State University (CAV/UDESC) Lages SC Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine Agroveterinary Sciences Center Santa Catarina State University (CAV/UDESC) Lages SC Brazil
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science University of São Paulo (FMVZ/USP) São Paulo SP Brazil
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Li Y, Wu F, Wei J, Lao L, Shen X. The Effects of Laser Moxibustion on Knee Osteoarthritis Pain in Rats. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg 2020; 38:43-50. [PMID: 31549920 PMCID: PMC6978776 DOI: 10.1089/photob.2019.4716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background: Although chronic pain affects the quality of life of patients with osteoarthritis, current medical treatments are either ineffective or have long-term side effects. Recently, low-intensity laser irradiation of corresponding acupoints was demonstrated to alleviate pain. Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of 10.6 μm laser moxibustion on a monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced knee osteoarthritis pain model. Methods: Thirty-two rats were randomly assigned to four groups: Saline, MIA, MIA+Laser, and MIA+Sham Laser. The 10.6 μm laser was used to irradiate the ST35 for 10 min once a day for a total of seven applications. The paw withdrawal mechanical threshold and weight-bearing difference were performed to evaluate the analgesic effects of laser moxibustion. At the end of the experiment on days 28, the joint histology, the levels of metalloproteinases-13 (MMP-13) in the cartilage, and TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in the synovial membrane were measured to determine the chondroprotection and anti-inflammatory effect of laser moxibustion. Results: Early laser moxibustion significantly reversed the MIA-induced mechanical hyperalgesia and weight-bearing difference, especially on the 28th day (p < 0.001). Moreover, laser moxibustion prevented the articular pathological lesions and cartilage destruction on days 28 (p < 0.01). Remarkably, the levels of cartilage MMP-13, and synovial TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 also decreased on day 28 (p < 0.05) after the early treatment of laser moxibustion. Conclusions: 10.6 μm laser moxibustion may have long-lasting analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and chondroprotection effects, suggesting that it may emerge as a potential therapeutic strategy for the chronic pain treatment of osteoarthritis.
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- Yuan Li
- School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Research Center of Acupuncture & Meridian, Shanghai, China
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Wang HY, Xu X, Li L, Ding CY, Lu J, Zhang YY, Zhang YF, Zhang YL, Sun ZQ. Moxibustion therapy in Chinese patients with ankylosing spondylitis: A randomized controlled pilot trial. Eur J Integr Med 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2019.100952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Acupuncture-Analgesia-Mediated Alleviation of Central Sensitization. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:6173412. [PMID: 30984277 PMCID: PMC6431485 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6173412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pain can trigger central amplification called central sensitization, which ultimately results in hyperalgesia and/or allodynia. Many reports have showed acupuncture has an analgesic effect. We searched the related article on PubMed database and Cochrane database to discover central sensitization pathway in acupuncture analgesia. We summarized that acupuncture enhances the descending inhibitory effect and modulates the feeling of pain, thus modifying central sensitization. The possible mechanisms underlying the analgesic effects of acupuncture include segmental inhibition and the activation of the endogenous opioid, adrenergic, 5-hydroxytryptamine, and N-methyl-D-aspartic acid, α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid/kainate pathways. Moreover, acupuncture can locally reduce the levels of inflammatory mediators. In clinical settings, acupuncture can be used to treat headache, neuropathic pain, low back pain, osteoarthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome. These mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia may be involved in the alleviation of central sensitization.
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Li X, Han Y, Cui J, Yuan P, Di Z, Li L. Efficacy of Warm Needle Moxibustion on Lumbar Disc Herniation. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med 2016; 21:311-9. [PMID: 26378088 DOI: 10.1177/2156587215605419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background. Clinical studies on the efficacy of warm needle moxibustion to treat lumbar disc herniation are increasing, while studies on the assessment of its efficacy are still lacking. Objective. To assess the clinical effect of warm needle moxibustion on lumbar disc herniation. Methods. We searched relevant trials that compared warm needle moxibustion with other methods for lumbar disc herniation from 9 databases. Results. Warm needle moxibustion showed statistical significance efficiency rate compared with acupuncture and manipulation but had a similar rate with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It showed a statistically significanty excellent rate when compared with acupuncture and manipulation but had a similar rate with NSAIDs. Regarding Japanese Orthopedic Association scores, it showed statistical significance with acupuncture and manipulation, but the rate was similar with Chinese medicine and NSAIDs. Regarding visual analog scale score, it demonstrated statistical significance when compared with acupuncture, manipulation, and NSAIDs but had a similar rate with Chinese medicine. Conclusion. Warm needle moxibustion is superior to acupuncture and manipulation in terms of efficiency rate, excellent rate, and controlling of pain for lumbar disc herniation, but it is similar when compared with NSAIDs and Chinese medicine.
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- Xinhua Li
- East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Tongji Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Tongji Hospital of Tongji University Branch, Shanghai, China
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- East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Wu YT, Wu PT, Jou IM. Peritendinous elastase treatment induces tendon degeneration in rats: A potential model of tendinopathy in vivo. J Orthop Res 2016; 34:471-7. [PMID: 26291184 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of elastase on tendinopathy, as well as to evaluate the potential for peritendinous injections of elastase into rats to cause tendinopathy. We first investigated the expression of elastase in the tendons of patients with tendinopathy, and then established the effects of elastase injection on the Achilles tendons of rats. Ultrasonographic and incapacitance testing was used to conduct tests for 8 weeks. Tendon tissues were collected for histological observation and protein levels of collagen type I and type III were detected using Western blotting. The percentage of elastase-positive cells increased in human specimens with grades II and III tendinopathy. The rat model demonstrated that the thickness of the tendon increased after elastase injection during Week 2-8. Hypercellularity and focal lesions were detected after Week 2. The expression of elastase was increased and elastin was decreased in Week 8. Collagen type I expression was decreased, but type III was increased in Week 4. These results suggested that elastase may be involved in the development of chronic tendinopathy, and that peritendinous injection of elastase may result in tendinopathy in rats.
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- Yen-Ting Wu
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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Chen R, Chen M, Su T, Zhou M, Sun J, Xiong J, Chi Z, Xie D, Zhang B. Heat-sensitive moxibustion in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a three-armed multicentre randomised active control trial. Acupunct Med 2015; 33:262-9. [PMID: 25998755 DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2014-010740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND In China, heat-sensitive moxibustion (HSM) is used for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) to reduce pain and improve physical activity. However, there is little high-quality evidence of its effectiveness. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of HSM in the treatment of KOA compared with usual care. METHODS We performed a multicentre, randomised controlled trial. In total, 432 patients with KOA were randomly assigned to one of three groups (HSM, conventional moxibustion, or conventional injection with sodium hyaluronate). The primary end point was the guiding principle of clinical research on new drugs in the treatment of KOA (GPCRND-KOA). Measurements were obtained at baseline and after 1 and 6 months (month 7) of study. RESULT For GPCRND-KOA, there were significant differences among the three groups after treatment at months 1 and 7. Pairwise comparisons showed that HSM was more effective than the conventional drug. There was no difference in any measures between conventional moxibustion and the conventional drug. Compared with conventional moxibustion, HSM resulted in greater improvement in all outcomes. CONCLUSIONS This trial provided some evidence of the superiority of HSM in patients with KOA, suggesting that the observed differences might be due to superiority effects of a heat-sensitive point, although the effect of expectation cannot be ruled out. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER The trial was registered at Controlled Clinical Trials: ChiCTR-TRC-09000600.
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- Rixin Chen
- The Affiliated Hospital with Jiangxi University of TCM, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Hospital with Jiangxi University of TCM, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Shanxi TCM Hospital, Xian, People's Republic of China
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- The first Affiliated Hospital with Anhui University of TCM, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu TCM Hospital, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Hospital with Jiangxi University of TCM, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Hospital with Jiangxi University of TCM, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Hospital with Jiangxi University of TCM, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Hospital with Jiangxi University of TCM, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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Yoo SS, Lee W, Kim H. Pulsed application of focused ultrasound to the LI4 elicits deqi sensations: Pilot study. Complement Ther Med 2014; 22:592-600. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2014.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2013] [Revised: 05/21/2014] [Accepted: 05/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Zhao L, Cheng K, Wang L, Wu F, Deng H, Tan M, Lao L, Shen X. Effectiveness of moxibustion treatment as adjunctive therapy in osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Arthritis Res Ther 2014; 16:R133. [PMID: 24962039 PMCID: PMC4095686 DOI: 10.1186/ar4590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2013] [Accepted: 06/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Our objective was to compare the effectiveness and safety of traditional Chinese moxibustion to that of sham moxibustion in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) pain. Methods We conducted a randomized placebo-controlled trial involving 110 patients with KOA who met the inclusion criteria. These patients randomly received either active moxibustion (n = 55) or sham moxibustion control (n = 55) at acupoints Dubi (ST 35), extra-point Neixiyan (EX-LE 4), and an Ashi (tender) point three times a week for 6 weeks. Effects were evaluated with Western Ontario and McMaster Universities’ Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC VA 3.1) criteria at the end of the course of treatment and 3, 12, and 24 weeks after the initial treatment. Results The WOMAC pain scores showed greater improvement in the active treatment group than in control at weeks 3 (P = 0.012), 6 (P <0.001), 12 (P = 0.002), and 24 (P = 0.002) as did WOMAC physical function scores of the active treatment group at week 3 (P = 0.002), 6 (P = 0.015), and 12 (P <0.001) but not 24 (P = 0.058). Patients and practitioners were blinded successfully, and no significant adverse effects were found during the trial. Conclusions A 6-week course of moxibustion seems to relieve pain effectively and improve function in patients with KOA for up to 18 weeks after the end of treatment. Moxibustion treatment appears to be safe, and the usefulness of the novel moxa device was validated. Trial registration Current controlled trial: ISRCTN68475405. Registered 4 April 2014.
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Lee TC, Cheng TL, Chen WJ, Lo LC. On the hazard caused by the heat of acupuncture needles in warm needling (wēn zhēn). J Tradit Complement Med 2014; 3:119-25. [PMID: 24716166 PMCID: PMC3897215 DOI: 10.4103/2225-4110.110410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Due to its simplicity and convenience, acupuncture has become popular as a complementary therapy. In this Chinese medicine, doctors have to find the traditional meridian acupuncture points before puncturing the needles into them. Moxibustion (艾灸 Ài Jiǔ) is also an important part of the acupuncture remedy. Treatment by acupuncture can be classified roughly into two types – direct moxibustion and indirect moxibustion. Warm-needling acupuncture (溫針灸 Wēn Zhēn Jiǔ) is classified under the method of indirect moxibustion. In the present study, 10 standard stainless steel acupuncture needles with 10 pieces of cylinder-shaped moxa cone (艾柱 Ài Zhù) as the heat source of warm needles were used. In order to prevent the practitioners from getting burns, it is necessary to study the temperature changes in some designated parts of the needles. Two sizes, 0.6 g and 1.0 g, of moxa cones were used for comparison of the measured temperatures. The needles are typically divided into two parts – the handle part and the needle body. In our experiment, the temperatures of WNA at different parts of the needles were measured. The larger the size of moxa cone is, the longer is the burning time. Based on the observations we suggest that when 0.6 g moxa is used, the physicians should better pick out the needles around 9 min after ignition; however, while using the 1 g moxa, it might be safer to pick out the needles around 13 min after ignition.
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- Tsung-Chieh Lee
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Taiwan
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Mathematics, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Taiwan. ; Department and Graduate Institute of Mathematics, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan
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Regenerative Effects of Moxibustion on Skeletal Muscle in Collagen-Induced Arthritic Mice. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2012; 5:126-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jams.2012.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2011] [Revised: 01/18/2012] [Accepted: 01/27/2012] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Roth J, Shtokman J, Shamir MH, Nissan M, Shchetinkov L, Trejo LL, Rochkind S. Regeneration of the transected rat sciatic nerve after suturing or adhesion with cyanoacrylate glue. J Neurosurg 2011; 114:245-52. [DOI: 10.3171/2010.7.jns091266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Traditional treatment of transected peripheral nerves has been by suturing the nerve ends to each other. Because this approach is not widely available and is technically demanding, the authors evaluated an easier method for end-to-end anastomosis using cyanoacrylate-based glue.
Methods
The authors used a rat sciatic nerve model. The sciatic nerve was transected in one hind limb in each of 40 rats. In 20 rats, end-to-end anastomosis was performed with suturing, while in the other 20 it was performed using only cyanoacrylate glue. The outcome variables were incapacitance test results; the functional sciatic index; somatosensory evoked potentials; axon counts and sizes at the proximal, anastomotic, and distal levels; local adhesions; and automutilation injuries. Outcomes were measured in a manner blinded to the anastomotic technique.
Results
Only the somatosensory evoked potentials and degree of local adhesions were significantly better in the Suture Group than in the Glue Group. With respect to the remaining outcomes (automutilation injuries, counts of large and medium axons combined, and counts of small axons), either the results were significantly better in the Glue Group or the between-groups difference was not statistically significant. There were no consistent significant correlations between the various outcome measures.
Conclusions
Using cyanoacrylate-based glue for microanastomosis of cut nerves appears to be as effective as microsuturing the nerve ends. Despite more local adhesions in the glued nerves, most functional outcomes were not influenced by the anastomotic technique. Validation of these findings awaits studies of larger groups of animals.
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- 2Department of Neurology, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- 2Department of Neurology, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- 3Division of Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv; and
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- 1Departments of Neurosurgery and
- 3Division of Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv; and
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This paper is the thirtieth consecutive installment of the annual review of research concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2007 that studied the behavioral effects of molecular, pharmacological and genetic manipulation of opioid peptides, opioid receptors, opioid agonists and opioid antagonists. The particular topics that continue to be covered include the molecular-biochemical effects and neurochemical localization studies of endogenous opioids and their receptors related to behavior, and the roles of these opioid peptides and receptors in pain and analgesia; stress and social status; tolerance and dependence; learning and memory; eating and drinking; alcohol and drugs of abuse; sexual activity and hormones, pregnancy, development and endocrinology; mental illness and mood; seizures and neurologic disorders; electrical-related activity and neurophysiology; general activity and locomotion; gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic functions; cardiovascular responses; respiration and thermoregulation; and immunological responses.
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- Richard J Bodnar
- Department of Psychology and Neuropsychology Doctoral Sub-Program, Queens College, City University of New York, 65-30 Kissena Blvd.,Flushing, NY 11367, United States.
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