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Park J, Kwon M, Lee BJ, Kim KI, Jung HJ. The Effectiveness and Safety of Chuna Manual Therapy Adjuvant to Western Medicine in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Investigator-Initiated, Pilot Trial. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:152. [PMID: 38255041 PMCID: PMC10815833 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12020152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Recently, non-pharmacological treatments are gaining increasing importance for improving the quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of conducting extensive research on Chuna manual therapy (CMT). This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of CMT adjuvant to Western medicine (WM) in patients with COPD. Forty patients with COPD were randomized into two groups in a 1:1 ratio: experimental (CMT plus WM) and control (WM only) groups. The CMT intervention was administered once a week for eight weeks. The primary outcome measured was the 6-min walk distance (6MWD). Secondary outcomes measured were: forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), assessments using the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for dyspnea, the COPD Assessment Test (CAT), St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), and the EuroQoL five-dimensional questionnaire (EQ-5D). The mean differences in FEV1 (L) between Weeks 1 and 8 were statistically significant between the groups (p = 0.039). Additionally, the experimental group showed improved 6MWD, mMRC, VAS for dyspnea, CAT, SGRQ (total), and EQ-VAS scores than the control group. However, the differences between the two groups were not statistically significant. No adverse events were observed during this trial. CMT has the potential to alleviate symptoms, improve quality of life, and delay the decline in lung function in patients with COPD. The results of this pilot study could lead to large-scale clinical trials in the future.
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- Jiwon Park
- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (J.P.); (B.-J.L.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (J.P.); (B.-J.L.)
- Division of Allergy, Immune and Respiratory System, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (J.P.); (B.-J.L.)
- Division of Allergy, Immune and Respiratory System, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (J.P.); (B.-J.L.)
- Division of Allergy, Immune and Respiratory System, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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Shankar BA, Vaishali, Yadav MK, Kumar M, Burman V. Differential gene expression analysis under salinity stress in the selected turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) cultivars for curcuminoid biosynthesis. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:9745-9753. [PMID: 37658929 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08719-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Curcuminoids are the phenolic compounds found exclusively in turmeric. Their presence is known to increase immunity and resistance against certain cancers and neurological disorders in humans also, protecting the plant itself against salinity stress. METHODS In this experiment, we studied the expression levels of MAPK1 and DCS genes, their curcuminoid biosynthesis under salinity stress conditions so that the impact of individual genes can be understood using semi- quantitative PCR. RESULTS The expressions of the genes with respect to curcuminoid biosynthesis showed fluctuations in their band intensity values due to the production of curcuminoids, which is initiated first in the leaves followed by the rhizomes. Not all the genes responsible for the curcuminoid biosynthesis show positive regulation under salt stress conditions which is observed in response to the severity of the stress imposed on the cultivars. CONCLUSIONS In our findings, both the genes MAPK1 and DCS were down-regulated for curcuminoid biosynthesis compared to their controls in both the cultivars Vallabh Sharad and Selection 1.
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- Bandi Arpitha Shankar
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Yang Q, Jiang T, Ma S, Liu W, Wang B, Wang J, Chen S, Li M, Li F. Acupressure in the treatment of patients with mild infection of COVID-19 omicron variant: A prospectively observational study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34610. [PMID: 37565844 PMCID: PMC10419346 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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During the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic, acupressure has been widely used as a complementary treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 in China, but its safety and effectiveness have not been determined until now. This was a prospectively observational study containing 400 cases of mild infection of Omicron who were admitted to Chongming Flower Expo Makeshift Hospital from April 1, 2022 to May 1, 2022. Patients were assigned to receive basic treatment or a combination with acupressure treatment (5 minutes per acupoint, at least twice daily), from admission to discharge. The conversion time of viral RNA assay, the recovery time of symptoms and the clinical cure rate at day 7 were compared in 2 groups. All cases were included in the final analysis. The time to conversion of viral RNA assay (6 vs 7 days, P < .001) and time to symptom recovery (2 vs 4 days, P < .001) were markedly shortened in the acupressure treatment group compared to controls. The time to recovery from individual symptoms of coughing, a sore throat, a fever, fatigue, poor appetite, and insomnia were shorter in the treatment group compared to the control (all P < .05), but there was no statistical difference in reducing the recovery time from headache, muscle ache, anxiety, loss of taste between 2 groups (all P > .05). In addition, acupressure therapy also revealed a higher clinical cure rate at day 7 than basic treatment alone (91% vs 65%, P < .001) and reported no serious adverse events. This study provided evidence for acupressure therapy in treatment of Omicron infection concerning the viral load disappearance and the clinical symptoms improvements. Findings were expected to help guide efforts to position acupressure therapy as a therapeutic option for patients with Omicron variant.
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- Qiqi Yang
- Graduate Faculty, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Encephalopathy, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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Youn I, Leem J, Cheong MJ, Jang KJ, Kim DY, Lee BJ, Kim KI, Hung HH. Experience of traditional East Asian medicine treatment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative study protocol. Eur J Integr Med 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2023.102248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Is manual therapy of the diaphragm effective for people with Obstructive Lung Diseases? A Systematic Review. Respir Med Res 2023; 83:101002. [PMID: 37027895 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmer.2023.101002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diaphragm dysfunction is common among people with obstructive lung disease (OLD). The effectiveness of manual therapy (MT) techniques specifically targeting this region remains unclear. The scope of this systematic review is to investigate the effectiveness of MT on the zone of apposition (ΖΟΑ) of the diaphragm in lung function, diaphragm excursion (DE), chest expansion, exercise capacity (EC), maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) and dyspnea in people suffering from OLD. METHODS Key databases were systematically searched. Two independent reviewers screened the papers for inclusion. Methodological quality and the quality of evidence were assessed using the PEDro scale and the GRADE approach, respectively. RESULTS Two studies were included. One showed that diaphragmatic stretching and the manual diaphragm release technique (MDRT) improved DE and CE (p<0.001, p<0.05, respectively). The other showed that MDRT improved DE and EC (p<0.05, p<0.05, respectively). CONCLUSION This systematic review provides preliminary evidence on the effectiveness of MT on the ZOA of the diaphragm in people with COPD. Further research is needed in order for definitive conclusions to be drawn. REGISTRATION NUMBER IN PROSPERO CRD42022308595.
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