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Zhong Z, Sun MM, He M, Huang HP, Hu GY, Ma SQ, Zheng HZ, Li MY, Yao L, Cong DY, Wang HF. Proteomics and its application in the research of acupuncture: An updated review. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33233. [PMID: 39022010 PMCID: PMC11253069 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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As a complementary and alternative therapy, acupuncture is widely used in the prevention and treatment of various diseases. However, the understanding of the mechanism of acupuncture effects is still limited due to the lack of systematic biological validation. Notably, proteomics technologies in the field of acupuncture are rapidly evolving, and these advances are greatly contributing to the research of acupuncture. In this study, we review the progress of proteomics research in analyzing the molecular mechanisms of acupuncture for neurological disorders, pain, circulatory disorders, digestive disorders, and other diseases, with an in-depth discussion around acupoint prescription and acupuncture manipulation modalities. The study found that proteomics has great potential in understanding the mechanisms of acupuncture. This study will help explore the mechanisms of acupuncture from a proteomic perspective and provide information to support future clinical decisions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhen Zhong
- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, No.1035 Boshuo Road, Jingyue National High Tech Industrial Development Zone, 130117, Changchun, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, No.1035 Boshuo Road, Jingyue National High Tech Industrial Development Zone, 130117, Changchun, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, No.1035 Boshuo Road, Jingyue National High Tech Industrial Development Zone, 130117, Changchun, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, No.1035 Boshuo Road, Jingyue National High Tech Industrial Development Zone, 130117, Changchun, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, No.183, West of Zhongshan Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong Province, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, No.1035 Boshuo Road, Jingyue National High Tech Industrial Development Zone, 130117, Changchun, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, No.1035 Boshuo Road, Jingyue National High Tech Industrial Development Zone, 130117, Changchun, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, No.1035 Boshuo Road, Jingyue National High Tech Industrial Development Zone, 130117, Changchun, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, No.1035 Boshuo Road, Jingyue National High Tech Industrial Development Zone, 130117, Changchun, China
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- Department of Tuina, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Jilin Province, 130000, Changchun, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, No.1035 Boshuo Road, Jingyue National High Tech Industrial Development Zone, 130117, Changchun, China
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Yu Y, Cui J, Sun N, Liu H, Wang H, Yang J. Serum from acupuncture-treated asthmatic rats regulates p38-MAPK activation in airway smooth muscle cells. Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:1063-1071. [PMID: 36915784 PMCID: PMC10006775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the regulation function of acupuncture on airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) of asthmatic rats. METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley rats were challenged using inhalational Ovalbumin (OVA) to establish an asthma model. The acupuncture points (GV14 for Dazhui, bilateral BL12 for Fengmen, and bilateral BL13 for Feishu) were stimulated for asthma relief. The ASMCs isolated from asthmatic rats were incubated in medium containing the serum obtained from asthmatic rats treated with acupuncture. The expression levels of p38 MAPK and p-p38 MAPK were determined by immunocytochemical and western blot. RESULTS ASMCs were successfully isolated and cultured. The 20% acupuncture treatment of asthmatic rat serum had the least effect on the proliferation ability of asthmatic ASMCs. The serum from asthmatic rats treated with acupuncture could decrease the expression of p-p38 MAPK in asthmatic rat ASMCs. CONCLUSIONS The serum from acupuncture-treated asthmatic rats has an effect on treating asthma in rats, and the mechanism of action may be by regulating the p38 pathway.
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- Yueyue Yu
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology 21 Bohai Road, Caofeidian Xincheng, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology 21 Bohai Road, Caofeidian Xincheng, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology 21 Bohai Road, Caofeidian Xincheng, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology 21 Bohai Road, Caofeidian Xincheng, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology 21 Bohai Road, Caofeidian Xincheng, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, North China University of Science and Technology 21 Bohai Road, Caofeidian Xincheng, Tangshan 063210, Hebei, China
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WEI M, LI Y, XIONG C, LIU Y, LIANG F, MAO B, MIAO T, HUANG Y, ZHU Y, FU J. Mechanisms of immune regulation for acupuncture on chronic respiratory diseases. J TRADIT CHIN MED 2022; 42:314-320. [PMID: 35473354 PMCID: PMC9924721 DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2022.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are among the most common noncommunicable diseases globally, with high morbidity and mortality rates. Acupuncture, a treatment method derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been shown to be effective at treating CRDs, with little risk of adverse effects. Scientific research on the mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture, especially, its immune regulatory function, has rapidly advanced in recent years. Herein, the diverse immune regulatory mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of acupuncture are summarized from the perspectives of innate immunity, adaptive immunity, and neuroimmunity. A better understanding of these mechanisms will ultimately provide a scientific basis for the clinical use of acupuncture for the treatment of CRDs.
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- Meng WEI
- 1 Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 3 Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (West District)/Chengdu Pidu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611730, China
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- 2 Respiratory Department, No. 3 Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (West District) / Chengdu Pidu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611730, China
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- 2 Respiratory Department, No. 3 Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (West District) / Chengdu Pidu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611730, China
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- 2 Respiratory Department, No. 3 Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (West District) / Chengdu Pidu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611730, China
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- 4 Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610053, China
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- 3 Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 3 Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 1 Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 3 Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (West District)/Chengdu Pidu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611730, China
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- 1 Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 3 Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (West District)/Chengdu Pidu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611730, China
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- 3 Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Correspondence to: Prof. WANG Jing, Xin'an Medical Key Laboratory; Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China. , Telephone: +86-13955189703
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Liu KY, Wang LT, Wang HC, Wang SN, Tseng LW, Chai CY, Chiou SS, Huang SK, Hsu SH. Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor is Essential in the Control of Lung Club Cell Homeostasis. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:299-311. [PMID: 33574691 PMCID: PMC7872937 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s284800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Club cells play an important role in maintaining lung homeostasis and aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is known to be important in xenobiotic metabolism, but its role in regulating club cells is currently unknown. METHODS To this end, mice with club cell-specific AhR deficiency were generated and evaluated in a model of antigen (ovalbumin, OVA)-induced airway inflammation for the number of infiltrating inflammatory cells, the levels of cytokines and CC10 and Notch signaling by standard methods. RESULTS After OVA sensitization and challenge, Scgb1a1-Cre; Ahrflox/flox mice showed aggravated levels of pulmonary inflammation with increased levels of inflammatory cells and cytokines 1 day after challenge as compared to those seen in their littermate controls, but in contrast to the littermate controls, no significant change in the levels of CC10 and SP-D was noted in Scgb1a1-Cre; Ahrflox/flox mice. Surprisingly, 7 days after the challenge, while, as expected, wild-type mice recovered from acute inflammation, significantly increased lymphocytic infiltration was noted in Scgb1a1-Cre; Ahrflox/flox mice, suggesting their defective mechanism of recovery. Mechanistically, this was due, in part, to the decreased Notch1 signaling and expression of its downstream gene, HES5, while AhR was shown to positively regulate Notch1 expression via its transactivating activity targeting the xenobiotic response element in the promoter region of Notch1 gene. CONCLUSION Under the condition of pulmonary inflammation, AhR is critical in controlling lung club cell homeostasis via targeting Notch1 signaling and the generation of anti-inflammatory mediators.
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- Kwei-Yan Liu
- Department of Respirology & Allergy, Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518020, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
- Division of General and Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Respirology & Allergy, Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518020, People’s Republic of China
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
- Research Center for Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Wang X, Li Q, Han X, Gong M, Yu Z, Xu B. Electroacupuncture Alleviates Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Regulating Glycolipid-Related GLO/AGEs/RAGE Axis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:655591. [PMID: 34295304 PMCID: PMC8290521 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.655591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the most common complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) and affects over one-third of all patients. Neuropathic pain and nerve dysfunction induced by DM is related to the increase of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) produced by reactive dicarbonyl compounds in a hyperglycemia environment. AGEs induce the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines via the main receptor (RAGE), which has been documented to play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Electroacupuncture (EA) has been reported to have a positive effect on paralgesia caused by various diseases, but the mechanism is unclear. In this study, we used high-fat-fed low-dose streptozotocin-induced rats as a model of type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Persistent metabolic disorder led to mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia, as well as intraepidermal nerve fiber density reduction and nerve demyelination. EA improved neurological hyperalgesia, decreased the pro-inflammatory cytokines, reduced the generation of AGEs and RAGE, and regulated the glyoxalase system in the EA group. Taken together, our study suggested that EA plays a role in the treatment of T2DM-induced DPN, and is probably related to the regulation of metabolism and the secondary influence on the GLO/AGE/RAGE axis.
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- *Correspondence: Zhi Yu, ; Bin Xu,
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- *Correspondence: Zhi Yu, ; Bin Xu,
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Conventional Treatments plus Acupuncture for Asthma in Adults and Adolescent: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:9580670. [PMID: 30792747 PMCID: PMC6354145 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9580670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Objectives The efficacy of conventional treatments plus acupuncture for asthma in adult and adolescent is uncertain. Literature reports are conflicting; therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of conventional treatments plus acupuncture versus conventional treatments alone using a meta-analysis of all published randomized clinical trials (RCTs). Methods Two reviewers independently performed a comprehensive literature search from multiple electronic sources (1990–2018), including PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and WanFang databases. RCTs in which adult and adolescent patients with asthma (age ≥12 years) were divided into conventional treatments plus acupuncture and conventional treatments alone were included. Results Nine studies were included. The results showed that conventional treatments plus acupuncture as a complementary therapy could improve the symptom response rate (OR = 7.87, 95% CI = [4.13, 14.99], p < 0.00001) and significantly decrease interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels (MD = -11.42; 95% CI = [-15.28, -7.56], p < 0.00001). However, indices of pulmonary function, including the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) (MD = 0.22, 95% CI = [-0.11, 0.56], p = 0.19) and FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) (MD = 8.62, 95% CI = [-0.35, 17.59], p = 0.06), failed to be improved with conventional treatments plus acupuncture. Conclusion Conventional treatments plus acupuncture are associated with significant benefits for adult and adolescent patients with asthma. Therefore, we suggest the use of conventional treatments plus acupuncture for asthma patients.
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Xu Y, Yin L, Park GH, Wang Y, Wang W, Liu Y, Yang Y. Serum from asthmatic rat treated with acupuncture inhibits acetylcholine-
induced contractile responses of airway smooth muscle cells. J TRADIT CHIN MED 2018; 37:101-7. [PMID: 29957918 DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30033-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of serum from asthmatic rat treated with acupuncture (acupuncture
serum) on the contractile responses of airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs). METHODS OVA-induced asthmatic rats were subject to acupuncture treatment at the points of Dazhui
(GV 14), Fengmen (BL 12), and Feishu (BL 13). The resulting serum was collected, as well as serum
from normal animals. Contraction of ASMCs was induced with 10 μM acetylcholine (Ach), and acupuncture
serum or normal serum was supplemented 15 min later. The effects of the sera on the
changes in cell length, width, and surface area were monitored in real time via a live cell imaging system. RESULTS The contraction rates of ASMCs 15 min and 30 min after Ach stimulation reached 38.2% ±
3.8% and 49.7% ± 4.6%, both of which were significantly higher than unstimulated control cells (P <
0.01). Acupuncture serum at the 1:100 dosage reduced the contraction rate of ASMCs from 40.1% ±
5.1% to 17.6% ± 6.5% (P < 0.01). Thus, the treatment significantly inhibited the Ach-induced contractile
responses of ASMCs and yielded a relaxation efficiency of 58%, which was greater than the
effects obtained with a 1:250 dosage. Treatment with acupuncture serum at 1:500 dosage or normal
serum displayed no clear effect of suppressing Ach-induced contraction of ASMCs. CONCLUSION Our data suggest that acupuncture serum has the effect of inhibiting Ach-induced contraction
of ASMCs, thereby promoting relaxation of the cells.
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Dabbous OA, Soliman MM, Mohamed NH, Elseify MY, Elsheikh MS, Alsharkawy AAA, Abd Al Aziz MM. Evaluation of the improvement effect of laser acupuncture biostimulation in asthmatic children by exhaled inflammatory biomarker level of nitric oxide. Lasers Med Sci 2016; 32:53-59. [PMID: 27709308 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-016-2082-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Variable therapy of asthma is not sufficient yet to achieve good asthma control. Therapy decision requires serial investigations. Low-level laser acupuncture is a suitable non-invasive modality of complementary medicine. The exhaled breath condensate (EBC) is easy and useful to evaluate the efficacy of drugs or novel therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser biostimulation of acupuncture points on asthma improvement in children. Forty-eight asthmatic children were subdivided into case (laser) group, which received 12 direct contact low-power laser acupuncture sessions (three sessions/week) on specific traditional Chinese acupuncture points for bronchial asthma, and control asthmatic group, which received sham laser acupuncture on the same acupoints and number of sessions of the case (laser) group. Low-power Multichannel Aculas-AM laser (grade II) of wave length 780 nm, output power 800 mw, and beam spot size 0.1 cm2 with continuous mode was used. Eighteen acupoints were stimulated for 2 min, giving energy of 9.6 J/cm2/acupoint. The total session time was 3 min. Both groups were evaluated pre- and post-laser acupuncture intervention by recording levels of asthma control, pulmonary function, and EBC nitric oxide. In the case (laser) group, 91.7 % of patients experienced an improvement in the level of asthma control versus 25 % in the control group (p < 0.001). This was associated with a significant decrease of the breath condensate FENO concentration (p < 0.001) and significant increase of spirometry parameters (p < 0.001) in the case (laser) group. Application of laser acupuncture treatment given with conventional therapy can effectively improve bronchial asthma more than prescription of medications alone could.
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- Ola A Dabbous
- Department of Medical Applications of Laser, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences (NILES), Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Department of Medical Applications of Laser, National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences (NILES), Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Researches and Applications of Complementary Medicine Department, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
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- Researches and Applications of Complementary Medicine Department, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
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Wang WQ, Xu YD, Cui LP, Yin LM, Wang Y, Liu YY, Yang YQ. Acupuncture has a positive effect on asthmatic rats in a glucocorticoid-independent manner. Acupunct Med 2016; 34:433-440. [PMID: 26801103 PMCID: PMC5256126 DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2015-010934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/23/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is some evidence to support the use of acupuncture as an alternative therapy for asthma. However, the mechanisms underlying its effects are not fully understood. We have reported previously that acupuncture has beneficial effects on asthma without changing the concentration of serum cortisol, although endogenous glucocorticoid (GC) plays an important role in regulating immune responses. OBJECTIVE In this study, bilateral adrenalectomy (removal of both adrenal glands) was performed in rats before asthma model induction to investigate whether acupuncture influences asthma in a GC-dependent manner. METHODS Adrenal-intact and adrenalectomised rats were injected with ovalbumin to induce asthma and then left untreated or treated with manual acupuncture (MA) at GV14, bilateral BL12 and bilateral BL13, or manual restraint without MA. Healthy and sham-adrenalectomised control groups were also included. Pulmonary resistance (RL), serum concentrations of corticosterone, and eosinophil counts were measured at the end of the experimental course. Sera from adrenal-intact and adrenalectomised asthmatic rats treated with acupuncture were injected into untreated adrenal-intact and adrenalectomised asthmatic rats to investigate further the potential role of GC in the effect of acupuncture. RESULTS Acupuncture significantly decreased RL and eosinophil count in both adrenal-intact and adrenalectomised asthmatic rats. Moreover, administration of sera derived from acupuncture-treated adrenal-intact and adrenalectomised asthmatic rats attenuated the increase in RL and eosinophil count in both asthmatic models. CONCLUSIONS Results of this study suggest that endogenous GC is not a key contributor to the effects of acupuncture on asthma, and that acupuncture may have potentially therapeutic effects on asthma in a GC-independent manner.
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- Wen-Qian Wang
- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Recent Advance in Applications of Proteomics Technologies on Traditional Chinese Medicine Research. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2015; 2015:983139. [PMID: 26557869 PMCID: PMC4629032 DOI: 10.1155/2015/983139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2015] [Revised: 08/04/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Proteomics technology, a major component of system biology, has gained comprehensive attention in the area of medical diagnosis, drug development, and mechanism research. On the holistic and systemic theory, proteomics has a convergence with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In this review, we discussed the applications of proteomic technologies in diseases-TCM syndrome combination researches. We also introduced the proteomic studies on the in vivo and in vitro effects and underlying mechanisms of TCM treatments using Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), Chinese herbal formula (CHF), and acupuncture. Furthermore, the combined studies of proteomics with other “-omics” technologies in TCM were also discussed. In summary, this report presents an overview of the recent advances in the application of proteomic technologies in TCM studies and sheds a light on the future global and further research on TCM.
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Yin LM, Wang Y, Fan L, Xu YD, Wang WQ, Liu YY, Feng JT, Hu CP, Wang PY, Zhang TF, Shao SJ, Yang YQ. Efficacy of acupuncture for chronic asthma: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2015; 16:424. [PMID: 26399399 PMCID: PMC4581041 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-015-0947-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although asthma symptoms can be temporarily controlled, it is recommended to use effective low-risk, non-drug strategies to constitute a significant advance in asthma management. Acupuncture has been traditionally used to treat asthma; however, the evidence for the efficacy of this treatment is still lacking. Previous clinical trials of acupuncture in treating asthma were limited by methodological defects; therefore, high-quality research is required. METHODS/DESIGN This trial is designed as a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group controlled trial. Patients with mild to moderate asthma will be randomly allocated to either a verum acupuncture plus as-needed salbutamol aerosol and/or prednisone tablets group or a sham acupuncture plus as-needed salbutamol aerosol and/or prednisone tablets group. Acupoints used in the verum acupuncture group are GV14 (Da Zhui), BL12 (Feng Men), BL13 (Fei Shu) and acupoints used in the sham acupuncture group are DU08 (Jin Suo), BL18 (Gan Shu), BL19 (Dan Shu). After a baseline period of 1 week, the patients in both groups will receive verum/sham acupuncture once every other day with a total of 20 treatment sessions in 6 weeks and a 3-month follow-up. The primary outcome will be measured by using the asthma control test and the secondary outcomes will be measured by using the percentage of symptom-free days, the average dosage of salbutamol aerosol and/or prednisone tablets, lung functions, daily asthma symptom scores, asthma quality of life questionnaire, and so on. DISCUSSION This trial will assess the effect of acupuncture on asthma and aims to provide reliable clinical evidence for the efficacy of acupuncture in treating asthma. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01931696 , registered on 26 August 2013.
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- Lei-Miao Yin
- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Xiang Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- Xiang Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- No. 3 Hospital Affiliated to Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
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- No. 3 Hospital Affiliated to Henan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Xu YD, Wang Y, Park GH, Yin LM, Ran J, Liu YY, Yang YQ. Non-specific physiological background effects of acupuncture revealed by proteomic analysis in normal rats. Altern Ther Health Med 2014; 14:375. [PMID: 25282142 PMCID: PMC4192787 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2013] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND The total effects of adequate real acupuncture treatment consist of pathologic-specific and non-specific physiological effects. The latter may be the fundamental component of the therapeutic effects of acupuncture. This study investigated the physiological background effects of acupuncture in normal rats treated with acupuncture. METHODS Manual acupuncture was performed on normal rats at experienced acupoints, GV14 (Dazhui), BL12 (Fengmen) and BL13 (Feishu), once every other day for two weeks. The proteomic profile of rat lung tissue was examined using 2-DE/MS-based proteomic techniques. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway were analyzed for differentially expressed proteins using the WebGestalt toolkit. RESULTS In total, 25 differentially expressed protein spots were detected in the 2-DE gels. Among these spots, 24 corresponded to 20 unique proteins that were successfully identified using mass spectrometry. Subsequent GO and KEGG pathway analyses demonstrated that these altered proteins were mainly involved in biological processes, such as 'protein stabilization', 'glycolysis/gluconeogenesis' and 'response to stimulus'. CONCLUSIONS Our study indicated the non-specific background effects of acupuncture at acupoints GV14, BL12 and BL13 likely maintained internal homeostasis via regulation of the local stimulus response, energy metabolism, and biomolecule function balance, which may be important contributors to the therapeutic effects of acupuncture.
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Biological values of acupuncture and chinese herbal medicine: impact on the life science. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2014; 2014:593921. [PMID: 24523824 PMCID: PMC3913290 DOI: 10.1155/2014/593921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 11/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wang Y, Yin LM, Xu YD, Lui YY, Ran J, Yang YQ. The research of acupuncture effective biomolecules: retrospect and prospect. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2013; 2013:608026. [PMID: 24302967 PMCID: PMC3835779 DOI: 10.1155/2013/608026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2013] [Accepted: 09/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Acupuncture is an effective, safe and convenient therapy that has been applied for 2,500 years. The acupuncture researches have obtained significant improvement with the technical support of the life sciences and the studies of acupuncture have in turn accelerated the development of biomedical science. The effects of acupuncture influence important physiopathologic and biological activities, including gene expression, protein-protein interactions, and other biological processes. Cerebrospinal fluid, serum, organs, and tissues are reported to be carriers of the biomolecules of the effects of acupuncture. The paper summarized the progress of acupuncture effective biomolecules researches and found that biomolecules play important roles in the mechanism of acupuncture. With the development of omics technologies and translational medicine, the acupuncture research will meet both opportunities and challenges.
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- Yu Wang
- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yue Yang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
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Electroacupuncture inhibition of hyperalgesia in rats with adjuvant arthritis: involvement of cannabinoid receptor 1 and dopamine receptor subtypes in striatum. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 2013:393460. [PMID: 23762129 PMCID: PMC3677619 DOI: 10.1155/2013/393460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2013] [Revised: 04/28/2013] [Accepted: 05/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Electroacupuncture (EA) has been regarded as an alternative treatment for inflammatory pain for several decades. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the antinociceptive effect of EA have not been thoroughly clarified. Previous studies have shown that cannabinoid CB1 receptors are related to pain relief. Accumulating evidence has shown that the CB1 and dopamine systems sometimes interact and may operate synergistically in rat striatum. To our knowledge, dopamine D1/D2 receptors are involved in EA analgesia. In this study, we found that repeated EA at Zusanli (ST36) and Kunlun (BL60) acupoints resulted in marked improvements in thermal hyperalgesia. Both western blot assays and FQ-PCR analysis results showed that the levels of CB1 expression in the repeated-EA group were much higher than those in any other group (P = 0.001). The CB1-selective antagonist AM251 inhibited the effects of repeated EA by attenuating the increases in CB1 expression. The two kinds of dopamine receptors imparted different actions on the EA-induced CB1 upregulation in AA rat model. These results suggested that the strong activation of the CB1 receptor after repeated EA resulted in the concomitant phenomenon of the upregulation of D1 and D2 levels of gene expression.
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Biological Values of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine: Impact on the Life Science. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013. [DOI: 10.1155/2013/593921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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