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Zhang Z, Ma LX, Ma LH, Qian X, Mu JD, Sun TY, Huang XS. Prospect of value and application of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation to control blood pressure in proactive healthcare perspective. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2024; 49:409-414. [PMID: 38649210 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Hypertension is a global problem threatening human health and life. Although there are many antihypertensive drugs, the low compliance of medication affects its efficacy, and the effect in regulating hypertension has become increasingly prominent. Focusing on the new trend of proactive healthcare management, in the present paper, we made a summary about the status and existing problems of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) in the regulation of blood pressure, and put forward some suggestions, such as selecting acupoints based on classical acupuncture theory to highlight the advantages of TEAS to control blood pressure as a whole, optimizing and screening the parameters of TEAS in the regulation of blood pressure, expanding the research observation indexes etc. We also made a prospect about its future application, hoping to provide new ideas for the proactive regulation, whole-process regulation and integrated regulation of blood pressure.
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- Zhou Zhang
- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
- The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chines Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing 100029.
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Neuracle Technology (Changzhou) Co. Ltd., Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu Province
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Zhang QY, Ma LX, Wang JX, Ma XL, Mu JD, Qian X, Ma LH, Zhang Z, Sun TY, Zhang YD, Liu ZZ. Electrophysiological mechanisms of motion-style scalp acupuncture for treating poststroke spasticity in rats. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2023; 48:986-992. [PMID: 37879948 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20220920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To observe the effect of motion-style scalp acupuncture (MSSA) on H-reflex in rats with post-stroke spasticity (PSS), so as to explore the electrophysiological mechanisms of MSSA against spasticity. METHODS A total of 36 male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation, model and MSSA groups, with 12 rats in each group. The stroke model was established by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery. After modeling, rats in the MSSA group were treated by scalp acupuncture (manipulated every 15 min, 200 r/min) at ipsilesional "parietal and temporal anterior oblique line" (MS6) for a total of 30 min, the treadmill training (10 m/min) was applied during the needling retention, once daily for consecutive 7 days. The neurological deficits, muscle tone and motor function were assessed by Zea Longa score, modified modified Ashworth scale (MMAS) score and screen test score before and after treatment, respectively. The H-reflex of spastic muscle was recorded by electrophysiological recordings and the frequency dependent depression (FDD) of H-reflex was also recorded. The cerebral infarction volume was evaluated by TTC staining. RESULTS Compared with the sham operation group, the Zea longa score, MMAS score, cerebral infarction volume, motion threshold, Hmax/Mmax ratio and FDD of H-reflex were significantly increased (P<0.01), while the screen test score was significantly decreased (P<0.01) in the model group. Intriguingly, compared with the model group, the above results were all reversed (P<0.01) in the MSSA group. CONCLUSIONS MSSA could exert satisfactory anti-spastic effects in rats with PSS, the underlying mechanism may be related to the improvement of nerve function injury, the reduction of spastic muscle movement threshold, Hmax/Mmax ratio and H-reflex FDD.
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- Qin-Yong Zhang
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
- The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chines Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing 100029
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029.
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Deparment of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Wangjing Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100102
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Liu CX, Li L, Li X, Ma LX, Pan ZQ. [Analysis of long-term outcomes of penetrating keratoplasty for congenital corneal opacity]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2023; 59:824-831. [PMID: 37805416 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20230212-00055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the long-term outcomes of corneal grafts after penetrating keratoplasty(PK) for congenital corneal opacity(CCO) in children aged 0 to 5 years and the related influencing factors. Methods: It was a retrospective series case study. Data of 39 children (55 eyes) who underwent PK surgery due to CCO in the keratology Department of Beijing Tongren Hospital from April 2014 to April 2018 and were followed up for more than 30 months were collected. Among them, there were 17 males (43.6%) and 22 females (56.4%). The age at operation was (16.2±13.3) months, and the follow-up time was (46.4±13.8) months. Clinical data such as basic information, preoperative diagnosis, operation age, operation method and postoperative complications were recorded. The corneal graft transparency was analyzed according to preoperative diagnosis, corneal neovascularization area, age at surgery, monocular or binocular surgery interval, primary surgery type and further surgery, and postoperative complications were observed. Results: At 12 months, 24 months and the last follow-up after PK, 78.2% (43/55), 70.9% (39/55) and 58.2% (32/55) of the affected eyes had clear corneal grafts, respectively.There was no statistical significance between Peters anomaly and sclerocornea (P>0.05), while the extent of neovascularization in the limbus had a significant effect on corneal graft transparency, and graft opacity was more likely to occur in patients with vessel area exceeding 2 quadrants (P<0.05).The highest corneal graft transparency was found in children aged 1 to 3 years 80.8%(21/26) (P<0.05), followed by children younger than 6 months (7/15).The translucency rate of the corneal graft was higher in patients undergoing unilateral surgery than in those undergoing bilateral surgery (P<0.05).Translucency of corneal graft was higher in children with simple surgery than with combined surgery (P<0.05), however, cataract surgery after PK had no significant effect on corneal graft transparency (P>0.05).The postoperative complications mainly included immune rejection in 19 eyes (34.5%), complicated cataract in 13 eyes (23.6%), glaucoma in 7 eyes (13.2%), persistent corneal epithelial defect in 7 eyes (13.2%). Conclusions: After PK in children with CCO, the transparent rate of corneal grafts decreases gradually with time, but the long-term translucency of corneal grafts can still be obtained. The range of corneal neovascularization, age at the time of surgery, whether the surgery was binocular and whether the surgery was combined had an effect on the transparency of corneal graft.
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- C X Liu
- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Hebei Eye Hospital, Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Hebei Provincial Clinical Research Center for Eye Diseases, Xingtai 054000, China
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- Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Gu BL, She Y, Pei GK, Du Y, Yang R, Ma LX, Zhao Q, Gao SG. Systematic analysis of prophages carried by Porphyromonas gingivalis. Infect Genet Evol 2023; 113:105489. [PMID: 37572952 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2023.105489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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To systematically investigate the prophages carrying in Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) strains, analyze potential antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and virulence genes in these prophages. We collected 90 whole genome sequences of P. gingivalis from NCBI and utilized the Prophage Hunter online software to predict prophages; Comprehensive antibiotic research database (CARD) and virulence factors database (VFDB) were adopted to analyze the ARGs and virulence factors (VFs) carried by the prophages. Sixty-nine prophages were identified among 24/90 P. gingivalis strains, including 17 active prophages (18.9%) and 52 ambiguous prophages (57.8%). The proportion of prophages carried by each P. gingivalis genome ranged from 0.5% to 6.7%. A total of 188 antibiotic resistance genes belonging to 25 phenotypes and 46 different families with six mechanisms of antibiotic resistance were identified in the 17 active prophages. Three active prophages encoded 4 virulence genes belonging to type III and type VI secretion systems. The potential hosts of these virulence genes included Escherichia coli, Shigella sonnei, Salmonella typhi, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. In conclusion, 26.7% P. gingivalis strains carry prophages, while the proportion of prophage genes in the P. gingivalis genome is relatively low. In addition, approximately 39.7% of the P. gingivalis prophage genes have ARGs identified, mainly against streptogramin, peptides, and aminoglycosides. Only a few prophages carry virulence genes. Prophages may play an important role in the acquisition, dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes, and pathogenicity evolution in P. gingivalis.
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- B L Gu
- Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital (College of Clinical Medicine) of Henan University of Science and Technology, Jianxi, Luoyang, Henan 471003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital (College of Clinical Medicine) of Henan University of Science and Technology, Jianxi, Luoyang, Henan 471003, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital (College of Clinical Medicine) of Henan University of Science and Technology, Jianxi, Luoyang, Henan 471003, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital (College of Clinical Medicine) of Henan University of Science and Technology, Jianxi, Luoyang, Henan 471003, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital (College of Clinical Medicine) of Henan University of Science and Technology, Jianxi, Luoyang, Henan 471003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Microbiome and Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, Henan Key Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Cancer Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital (College of Clinical Medicine) of Henan University of Science and Technology, Jianxi, Luoyang, Henan 471003, China.
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Ma LH, Zhang Z, Ma LX, Mu JD, Qian X, Zhang QY, Sun TY. Biofeedback physical regulation of hypertension based on acupoints: A clinical trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33946. [PMID: 37352053 PMCID: PMC10289684 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is a predominant risk factor for cardiovascular disease and has imposed a global disease burden. Poor medication compliance is the major obstacle to antihypertensive drug therapy, and negative mood status is also detrimental to blood pressure (BP) management. While transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS), as an electrical stimulation modality for biofeedback physical regulation based on acupoints, offers a such nondrug alternative option that is noninvasive, safe, and effective with high adherence. However, the optimal stimulation parameters of TEAS for hypertension remain unclear, especially the frequency, which needs further exploration. OBJECTIVE The study aims to investigate the efficacy of TEAS for hypertension, and to screen the optimal electrical stimulation frequency. METHODS This is an 8-week, randomized, controlled pilot trial with 3 parallel groups. In a ratio of 1:1:1, 120 patients with stage 1 hypertension will be divided into the TEAS-2Hz group, TEAS-10Hz group, or usual care group. All patients will receive the usual care for hypertension including lifestyle education, etc. Additionally, the 2 TEAS groups will receive 12 sessions of TEAS interventions at 2 Hz or 10 Hz, 3 times weekly for 30 minutes each, with 4 weeks of follow-up. The main outcome will be the change from baseline to week 4 in systolic BP among the groups. Secondary outcomes consist of changes in diastolic BP, mean arterial pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, medication adherence, and quality of life. The safety outcomes will be any adverse event during the treatment. DISCUSSION As a pre-study for the next large clinical trial of TEAS for hypertension, this study will offer references for optimized frequency of biofeedback electrical devices and promote more consciousness of the benefits of body-mind holistic regulation of BP, thereby achieving proactive and overall process management of BP.
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- Ling-Hui Ma
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Hu NJ, Li CH, Wang P, Wu GW, Ma LX, Zhu J. Influence of Psychological Factors in Primary Dysmenorrhea Patients on De qi: a Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2023; 16:20-29. [PMID: 36804818 DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.1.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Background De qi , the needling sensation, is important in acupuncture treatment. Almost all studies believe that deep needling and manipulation could achieve a significant de qi sensation. However, relatively few studies have examined the effect of psychological factors on de qi, and those that did often reached different conclusions. Objectives To explore the influence of psychologic factors on de qi in patients with primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Methods Sixty-eight PD patients with cold and dampness stagnation were randomly allocated to de qi (deep insertion using thick needles, with manipulation, n=17) and non-de qi groups (shallow insertion using thin needles, without manipulation, n=51). Both groups received bilateral needling at Sanyinjiao (SP6) for 30 min. De qi was assessed using the Acupuncture De qi Clinical Assessment Scale (ADCAS). The patients' acupuncture-related anxiety and their expectations of the relationship between needle sensation and curative effect were evaluated using a five-point and four-point scale, respectively. Results Within the de qi group, all patients experienced the de qi sensation, although anxiety levels were unrelated to de qi. Patients' expectations correlated negatively with de qi timing, and positively with electric sensation. Within the non-de qi group, 59.5% of patients experienced de qi. Between those who experienced it and those who did not, no significant differences were found in anxiety levels, although patients' expectations differed significantly. Among patients who experienced de qi sensations in the non-de qi group, anxiety and throbbing were positively correlated. Additionally, patients' expectations correlated positively with de qi intensity, as well as coldness, and numbness. Conclusion Psychological factors should be considered when studying de qi since PD patients' expectations could influence the de qi sensation at SP6.
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- Ni-Juan Hu
- Capital Medical University Electric Power Teaching Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Capital Medical University Electric Power Teaching Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Luhe Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- The First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Mu JD, Ma LX, Zhang Z, Qian X, Zhang QY, Ma LH, Sun TY. The factors affecting neurogenesis after stroke and the role of acupuncture. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1082625. [PMID: 36741282 PMCID: PMC9895425 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1082625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Stroke induces a state of neuroplasticity in the central nervous system, which can lead to neurogenesis phenomena such as axonal growth and synapse formation, thus affecting stroke outcomes. The brain has a limited ability to repair ischemic damage and requires a favorable microenvironment. Acupuncture is considered a feasible and effective neural regulation strategy to improve functional recovery following stroke via the benign modulation of neuroplasticity. Therefore, we summarized the current research progress on the key factors and signaling pathways affecting neurogenesis, and we also briefly reviewed the research progress of acupuncture to improve functional recovery after stroke by promoting neurogenesis. This study aims to provide new therapeutic perspectives and strategies for the recovery of motor function after stroke based on neurogenesis.
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- Jie-Dan Mu
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China,The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chines Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Liang-Xiao Ma ✉
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Wang JX, Fidimanantsoa OL, Ma LX. New insights into acupuncture techniques for poststroke spasticity. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1155372. [PMID: 37089473 PMCID: PMC10117862 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1155372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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With the trend of aging population getting more obvious, stroke has already been a major public health problem worldwide. As a main disabling motor impairment after stroke, spasticity has unexpected negative impacts on the quality of life and social participation in patients. Moreover, it brings heavy economic burden to the family and society. Previous researches indicated that abnormality of neural modulation and muscle property corelates with the pathogenesis of poststroke spasticity (PSS). So far, there still lacks golden standardized treatment regimen for PSS; furthermore, certain potential adverse-events of the mainstream therapy, for example, drug-induced generalized muscle weakness or high risk related surgery somehow decrease patient preference and compliance, which brings challenges to disease treatment and follow-up care. As an essential non-pharmacological therapy, acupuncture has long been used for PSS in China and shows favorable effects on improvements of spastic hypertonia and motor function. Notably, previous studies focused mainly on the research of antispastic acupoints. In comparison, few studies lay special stress on the other significant factor impacting on acupuncture efficacy, that is acupuncture technique. Based on current evidences from the clinic and laboratory, we will discuss certain new insights into acupuncture technique, in particular the antispastic needling technique, for PSS management in light of its potential effects on central modulations as well as peripheral adjustments, and attempt to provide some suggestions for future studies with respect to the intervention timing and course, application of acupuncture techniques, acupoint selection, predictive and aggravating factors of PSS, aiming at optimization of antispastic acupuncture regimen and improvement of quality of life in stroke patients. More innovations including rigorous study design, valid objective assessments for spasticity, and related experimental studies are worthy to be expected in the years ahead.
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- Jun-Xiang Wang
- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jun-Xiang Wang,
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing, China
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Sun TY, Ma LX, Yu WY, Mu JD, Zhang Z, Tian Y, Qian X, Zhang YD. [Setting and optimization of control group in acupuncture animal experiment based on research elements]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2022; 47:933-937. [PMID: 36301173 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Acupuncture animal experiment is the main form of acupuncture mechanism research, in which, the setting of control group is crucial to the scientificity and reliability of research conclusion, and the research elements are the fundamental. Focusing on the research elements involved in acupuncture animal experiment, this study summarized the current situation and characteristics of the control groups related to acupoint selection, intervention and pathological mechanism in acupuncture animal experiment, and put forward the questions and suggestions so that the references of setting control group can be provided for acupuncture animal experiment in future.
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- Tian-Yi Sun
- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; Key Laboratory of Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Yu WY, Ma LX, Tian Y, Mu JD, Zhang Z, Sun TY, Qian X, Zhang YD. [Research progress and reflection on mechanisms of acupuncture against primary dysmenorrhea]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2022; 47:724-727. [PMID: 36036108 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Research articles on the mechanisms of acupuncture in the treatment of dysmenorrhea model in rats were retrieved from PubMed and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). As revealed by the analysis, the underlying mechanisms were mainly related to the regulation of endocrine system and neurotransmitters, the modulation of immunoinflammatory responses, the improvement of uterine microcirculation, and reduction of oxidative stress. In the future, research should be carried out to explore the mechanism of acupuncture in relieving dysmenorrhea via acupoints and the specific mechanism of classical acupoints, so as to enrich the multi-pathway mechanisms of acupuncture in treating dysmenorrhea and provide more scientific basis for optimizing clinical modalities for primary dysmenorrhea treatment by acupuncture.
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- Wen-Yan Yu
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chines Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing 100029
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Qian X, Ma LX, Sun TY, Mu JD, Zhang Z, Yu WY, Tian Y, Zhang YD. [Practical value and thought on "co-regulation of body and mind" in treatment of post-stroke spasticity with acupuncture]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2022; 42:803-806. [PMID: 35793892 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210718-k0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This paper reviews the application of "co-regulation of body and mind" of acupuncture for post-stroke spasticity. It is found that acupoints on the head and the back of the governor vessel, as well as Jiaji (Ex-B 2) points are mainly used for regulating the mind, and the local sites of spastic muscles and the points on the antagonistic muscles are for regulating the body specially. It is believed that regulating the mind should be integrated with regulating the body, while, the acupoint selection be associated with needling methods so as to fully achieve the "co-regulation of body and mind" and enhance the practical value of acupuncture for post-stroke spasticity. It is proposed that the classical anti-spastic needling techniques, such as huici (relaxing needling) and guanci (joint needling), should be more considered.
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- Xu Qian
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China; The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing 100029
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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Sun TY, Ma LX, Mu JD, Zhang Z, Yu WY, Qian X, Tian Y, Zhang YD, Wang JX. Acupuncture improves the structure of spastic muscle and decreases spasticity by enhancing GABA, KCC2, and GABAAγ2 in the brainstem in rats after ischemic stroke. Neuroreport 2022; 33:399-407. [PMID: 35594431 DOI: 10.1097/wnr.0000000000001798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Increasing data show that structural changes of spastic muscle and hyperexcitability of reticulospinal tract (RST) are involved in the pathogenesis of spasticity after stroke (SAS). Our previous study has indicated that the anti-spastic effect of acupuncture, especially waggle needling (WN, a multiple directional needling method with joint movement), on SAS rats was related to the KCC2-GABAA pathway in cerebral cortex. Furthermore, as a peripheral stimulation to treat upper motor neuron injury-related spasticity, acupuncture's effect on peripheral spastic muscles and inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brainstem, the origin of the RST, should be further clarified. This study aimed to examine the effect of acupuncture on the structure of spastic muscle and on the KCC2-GABAA pathway in the brainstem of SAS rats. METHODS Middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) or a sham operation were conducted in SD rats to establish SAS and control models. Behavioral assays, muscle myosin ATPase staining, and molecular biology technologies were used to compare different groups. RESULTS In SAS models, hindlimb motor ability was decreased, neurologic deficits and spasticity were induced, the proportion of type I muscle fibers in spastic muscle was increased, and the expressions of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), KCC2, and the GABAAγ2 subunit of the pentameric GABAA receptor in the brainstem were decreased. Acupuncture including WN and perpendicular needling (PN) reversed these effects of MCAO. Furthermore, the therapeutic effect of WN was better than that of PN. CONCLUSIONS Acupuncture after MCAO improves the structure of spastic muscle and decreases spasticity probably at least partly by enhancing GABA, KCC2, and GABAAγ2 in the brainstem in SAS rats.
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- Tian-Yi Sun
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
- The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Qian X, Ma LX, Mu JD, Zhang Z, Sun TY, Yu WY, Tian Y, Zhang YD. [Study on the central mechanism of acupuncture for post-stroke spasticity based on the Na +/K +-ATPase-EAATs-Glu pathway]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2022; 47:283-9. [PMID: 35486007 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of acupuncture at "Yanglingquan" (GB34) and "Baihui" (GV20) on Na+/K+-ATPase, excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs) and glutamate (Glu) in hippocampus of post-stroke spasticity rats, so as to explore the central mechanism in anti-spasticity. METHODS In a total of 48 healthy SD rats, 12 rats were randomly selected to be included into sham operation group, and the remaining rats were used to make a middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model using a suture method. On the 3rd day after modeling, MCAO limb spasticity rats were screened by neurological deficit symptoms and muscle tension scores, and randomly divided into the model, GB34 (Hui-puncture at GB34) and GB34+GV20 (Hui-puncture at GB34 and horizontal insertion at GV20) groups (n=12 rats in each group), and the treatment was lasted for 7 conse-cutive days. The neurological symptoms and muscle tension score were observed with the Zea Longa score and modified Ashworth scale (MAS). The levels of Glu, EAAT1 (GLAST) and EAAT2 (GLT-1) in the ischemic area of cerebral hippocampus were detected by ELISA, the expression of Na+/K+-ATPase α1 (ATP1α1) was detected by Western blot, the expression of ATP1α1 mRNA was detected by real-time PCR, and the expression of GLAST, GLT-1 and ATP1α1 was detected by immunofluorescence. RESULTS After modeling, Zea Longa score and MAS score were increased (P<0.01), the level of Glu in the ischemic area of cerebral hippocampus was increased (P<0.01), while the expression levels of GLAST, GLT-1, ATP1α1 protein and mRNA were all decreased (P<0.01) in the model group relevant to the sham operation group. After 7 days' treatment, all the increased and decreased levels of the indexes mentioned above were reversed in the two acupuncture groups relevant to the model group (P<0.01, P<0.05), and the effects of acupuncture at GB34+GV20 were obviously superior to that of acupuncture at GB34 (P<0.05, P<0.01). CONCLUSION Acupuncture can alleviate post-stroke spasticity effectively, which may be related to its effect in up-regulating the expressions of Na+/K+-ATPase and EAATs in hippocampus. The anti-spastic effect of acupuncture at GB34+GV20 is superior to GB34 alone.
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- Xu Qian
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chines Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing 100029
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Tian Y, Ma LX, Yu WY, Mu JD, Zhang Z, Sun TY, Qian X, Zhang YD. [Effect of different acupuncture and moxibustion methods on uterine contraction and microcirculation in cold congealing dysmenorrhea rats]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2022; 47:196-202. [PMID: 35319835 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe and compare the effects of different acupuncture and moxibustionmethods at "San-yinjiao" (SP6) on uterine contraction and microcirculation in cold congealing dysmenorrhea rats, so as to explore its mechanism underlying treatment of dysmenorrhea. METHODS A total of 140 female SD rats were randomly divided into normal control, mo-del, perpendicular needling, transverse needling and moxibustion groups, with 28 rats in each group. The cold congealing dysme-norrhea rat model was prepared by exposure in a freezer (25 ℃) for 4 h, once daily for 5 days, and subcutaneous injection of estradiol benzoate (once daily for 10 days) and intra-abdominal injection of oxytocin (once). For rats in three intervention groups, acupuncture needles were inserted into bilateral SP6 perpendicularly or transversely to a depth of 4~5 mm and retained for 20 min, or moxibustion was applied to SP6 for 20 min. The uterine contraction degree and the uterine microcirculation were recorded. The expression levels of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) in local tissues of SP6 area were detected by immunohistochemistry. The expression levels of μopioid receptor and endothelin 1 (ET1) mRNA in the uterus were assessed by quantitative real time-PCR. RESULTS After modeling and compared with the normal control group, the number and peak-to-peak values of uterine contraction waves, and uterine motility were significantly increased (P<0.01,P<0.05), while the speed of blood flow in the microvessels was slowed down (P<0.01), diameters of the uterine microvessels and capillaries (cap) shrank obviously (P<0.01) in the model group. After the intervention, all indexes of uterine contraction and microcirculation were improved in three intervention groups (P<0.01, P<0.05), while transverse needling and moxibustion showed better effects compared to perpendicular needling (P<0.05, P<0.01). The expression of TRPV1 and HSP70 in SP 6 area had no significant changes (P>0.05), while the uterine μopioid receptor mRNA expression decreased (P<0.01), and ET1 mRNA expression increased (P<0.01) in the model group relevant to the normal control group. Following the intervention, the expression levels of TRPV1 and HSP70 in SP6 area were increased (P<0.05, P<0.01), and expression levels of uterine μopioid receptor mRNA increased (P<0.05, P<0.01) and uterine ET1 mRNA decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01) in the three intervention groups. The effect of moxibustion was considerably better than those of two acupuncture groups in up-regulating TRPV1 expression (P<0.05). Both transverse needling and moxibustion showed better effects of down-regulating uterine ET1 mRNA expression than perpendicular needling (P<0.01). CONCLUSION Transverse needling and moxibustion at SP6 have a better effect of relieving ute-rine contraction and improving uterine microcirculation than perpendicular needling, which may be related to their effects in up-re-gulating the expression of TRPV1 and HSP70 in SP6 area, thereby modulating the mRNA expression of μ opioid receptor and ET1 in uterine tissue.
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- Yuan Tian
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing 100029
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Mu JD, Ma LX, Zhang Z, Yu WY, Sun TY, Qian X, Tian Y, Wang JX. Acupuncture alleviates spinal hyperreflexia and motor dysfunction in post-ischemic stroke rats with spastic hypertonia via KCC2-mediated spinal GABA A activation. Exp Neurol 2022; 354:114027. [PMID: 35245503 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2022.114027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The majority of patients simultaneously develop motor dysfunction and spastic hypertonia after ischemic strokes, which can be associated with an increasing trend in motor impairments, seriously impeding the rehabilitation process. Evidence suggests that some deficits in the KCC2 expression in the spinal cord along with maladaptive endogenous plasticity via GABAA receptors are often involved in the pathology of spastic hypertonia after a stroke. In this respect, acupuncture has been commonly used in clinical settings for post-stroke patients' rehabilitation. Nevertheless, the mechanism of the modulating activity of this alternative medicine in the spinal pathways to relieve spasticity and improve functional recovery after a stroke has still remained unclear. Utilizing laser speckle imaging, functional assessments (viz. neurologic function scale, muscular tension scale, foot balance test, and gait analysis), H-reflex recording, TTC, Western blotting, RT-qPCR, ELISA, and immunofluorescence molecular assay, the study results illustrated that acupuncture could significantly alleviate the spinal hyperreflexia, decrease muscle tone, and enhance locomotor function by elevating the GABA, KCC2, and GABAAγ2 expressions in the lumbar spine of a rat model of post-ischemic stroke with spastic hypertonia. Furthermore, the KCC2 antagonist DIOA abolished the benefits induced by this practice. Overall, the data revealed that acupuncture is a promising therapeutic approach for spastic hypertonia after a stroke, and the positive outcomes in this sense could be achieved via activating the KCC2-mediated spinal GABAA signaling pathway.
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- Jie-Dan Mu
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China; The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing 100029, China.
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Mu JD, Ma LX, Zhang Z, Yu WY, Sun TY, Wang JX, Huang XS. [A new idea for developing closed-loop feedback electrical acupoint stimulation devices based on classic acupuncture theory]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2021; 46:455-9. [PMID: 34190446 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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As one of the most widely used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment apparatus, the electric acu-point stimulation (such as electroacupuncture, transcutaneous acupoint electric stimulation, etc.) device plays an important role in improving the efficacy of acupuncture therapy and expanding its indications. The imbalance of human functional state has become an important factor affecting the health condition and quality of life. Acupuncture therapy has the advantage of regulating functional status of patients to restore the balance. Aiming at some problems of current acupuncture stimulation instruments in the stimulated depth, fuzzy range, lack of closed-loop feedback, insufficient combination with the theory of Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion, etc., we, in the present paper, put forward a new way of thinking that the classical theory of "Deqi" of acupuncture should be combined with the modern bio-electronic technology, multimode signal acquisition technology, real-time feedback control techno-logy, etc., in order to develop a series of effective, safe and comfortable integrated closed-loop feedback acupoint electrical stimulation devices. Interactions of multi-disciplines, reasonable coalesce between the medical treatment and theory, medical treatment and modern bioengineering techniques, as well as the integration of Chinese traditional and modern medicine will help promote the development of apparatuses of acupuncture-moxibustion for diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Such interdisciplinary efforts will make more contributions to the construction of healthy China and the health of all mankind.
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- Jie-Dan Mu
- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Neuracle Technology (Changzhou) Co. Ltd., Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu Province
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Wang JX, Ma LX, Mu JD, Sun TY, Qian X, Yu WY, Tian Y, Zhang Z. Anti-spastic effect induced by waggle needling correlates with KCC2-GABA A pathway in post-stroke spasticity rats. Neurosci Lett 2021; 750:135810. [PMID: 33705929 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2021.135810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Although clinical efficacy of waggle needling has been confirmed, therapeutic mechanisms still remain poorly understood. Reduction of GABA was involved in the etiology of spasticity. Recently, accumulated evidences suggest that the inhibitory effect of GABA is determined by low intracellular chloride concentration, which is predominantly mediated by KCC2. This study was designed to investigate whether KCC2-GABAA pathway was involved in the mechanism underlying acupuncture intervention in rats with middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Three days after modeling, the rats received waggle needling, routine needling and placebo needling for 7 consecutive days. After treatment, the muscle spasticity, motor function and infarct volumes were tested. KCC2 and GABAAγ2 levels were detected via western blotting, RT-PCR and immunofluorescence. KCC2 antagonist and agonist were administered after the last intervention. We found that acupuncture, particularly waggle needling, could remarkably alleviate muscle spasticity, reverse motor deficits and reduce cerebral infraction in MCAO rats, possibly due to its effects on up-regulating expressions of KCC2 and GABAAγ2 in the cortical infarct regions. However, the effects were blocked by KCC2 antagonist. In summary, this study suggests that improvements in muscle spasticity and motor function induced by waggle needling correlates with the activation of KCC2-GABAA pathway.
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- Jun-Xiang Wang
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Song Y, Ma LX, Gan YY, Wang JX, Mu JD, Guo MW, Ren XX, Yu WY, Tian Y, Qian X, Sun TY. [Perpendicular and transverse needling of "Sanyinjiao" (SP6) relieves abdominal pain by regulating arginine vasopressin and its receptor expression levels in uterus and hypothalamus in cold-stasis type dysmenorrhea rats]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2020; 45:895-901. [PMID: 33269833 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.200184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of perpendicular and subcutaneous transverse needling at "Sanyinjiao" (SP6) on visceral pain behavior, arginine vasopressin (AVP) content in the serum, uterine tissues, spinal cord and hypothalamus and expression of AVP receptors AVPR1A and AVPR1B in the uterine tissues, spinal cord and hypothalamus in cold-stasis (stasis due to pathogenic cold) type dysmenorrhea rats, so as to explore their mechanisms underlying pain relief. METHODS Forty female SD rats were randomly divided into blank control, model, perpendicular needling and transverse needling groups, with 10 rats in each group. The cold-stasis dysmenorrhea rat model was established by exposure in a freezer (-25 ℃) for 4 h, once daily for 5 days, and subcutaneous injection of estradiol benzoate (once daily for 10 days) and intra-abdominal injection of oxytocin injection (once). For rats of the two acupuncture groups, acupuncture needles were inserted into the bilateral SP6 perpendicularly or transversely to a depth of about 4-5 mm, and retained for 20 min. The abdominal pain behavior was assessed by recording the writhing latency and scaling the rats' writhing reactions after modeling. The contents of AVP in the serum, uterus, spinal cord and hypothalamus tissues were assayed using ELISA and the expression of AVPR1A and AVPR1B in the uterus, spinal cord and hypothalamus was measured by using Western blot and quantitative real time-PCR, respectively. RESULTS After mode-ling and compared with the blank control group, the writhing latency was significantly shortened (P<0.05), and the writhing score in the first 20 min was significantly increased (P<0.01) in the model group. After the intervention, the writhing latency was significantly prolonged (P<0.01), and the writhing scores in 20 min were significantly decreased (P<0.01) in the two needling groups. The AVP contents were obviously increased in the serum and uterine tissue (P<0.05, P<0.01) but decreased appa-rently in the spinal cord and hypothalamus tissues (P<0.01, P<0.05), and the expression levels of AVPR1A or AVPR1B protein and mRNA were markedly increased in the uterine tissues (P<0.01, P<0.05), and significantly decreased in the spinal cord and hypotha-lamus in the model group relevant to the control group (P<0.05, P<0.01). Following the intervention, The AVP content in the serum of the perpendicular needling group (P<0.05) and that in the uterus of the two needling groups were significantly decreased (P<0.01), as well as that in the hypothalamus was obviously increased in the two needling groups (P<0.05). The expression levels of AVPR1A protein and mRNA in the uterus were significantly down-regulated in the two needling groups (P<0.01, P<0.05) and AVPR1B protein in the hypothalamus of the perpendicular needling group was up-regulated (P<0.05). Moreover, no significant differences were found between the two needling groups in regulating the related indexes mentioned above (P>0.05). CONCLUSION Both perpendicular and subcutaneous transverse needling at SP6 have an immediate analgesic effect in cold-stasis type dysmenorrhea rats, which may be related to their effects in regulating AVP levels and its receptor expression in the uterine and hypothalamus.
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- Yue Song
- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Ma LX, Wang CC. Isosbestic light absorption by metallic dimers: effect of interparticle electromagnetic coupling. Appl Opt 2020; 59:1028-1036. [PMID: 32225239 DOI: 10.1364/ao.379021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Isosbestic plasmonic nanostructures, which feature an invariance of optical absorption and heat generation upon varying the incident light polarization, have broad application in many fields such as nanochemistry, optical nanoantennas, and microbubble formation. In this study, we focus on the isosbestic optical absorption by metallic dimers and systematically investigate the coupling between two interacting particles by using both the superposition T-matrix method and dipole approximation model. We observe that the interparticle coupling effects on particle absorption can be both positive and negative, compared to an isolated particle. Meanwhile, the optical absorption properties of spheres with small size parameters can realize more flexible control through changing the sphere size, interparticle distance, and incident light wavelength. For illuminations with incident light propagating perpendicularly to the line joining the centers of the two spheres, isosbestic conditions will be satisfied as long as the absorption efficiencies for transverse and longitudinal illuminations are equal. For transverse illuminations along the dimer axis, the ratio of absorption efficiency of the two metallic spheres presents the fluctuation change with the interparticle distance. Owing to the strong interparticle coupling effects, it even leads to the absorption efficiency of the far sphere being higher than that of the near sphere. Our results are aimed at expanding our understanding of the interparticle electromagnetic coupling effects on isosbestic light absorption in plasmonic nanoparticle systems.
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Afshari Fard MR, Mohammadi A, Ma LX, Mu JD, Yu WY, Song Y, Wang JX, Gan YY, Tian Y, Qian X, Sun TY, Iravani S. Comparison of the immediate analgesic effect of perpendicular needling and transverse needling at SP6 in patients with primary dysmenorrhea: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e18847. [PMID: 32011502 PMCID: PMC7220365 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000018847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acupuncture has been widely used to treat primary dysmenorrhea (PD) with satisfactory outcomes. Sanyinjiao (SP6) is the most commonly used acupoint for PD. Different needling techniques may influence the effect of SP6, and its underlying mechanism needs to be explored. This randomized controlled parallel trial is designed to evaluate the immediate analgesic effect and hemodynamic responses in uterine arterial blood flow of perpendicular needling and transverse needling at SP6 in patients with PD of cold-dampness stagnation pattern using color doppler ultrasonography. METHODS Forty-eight patients who meet inclusion criteria will be randomized in a ratio of 1:1 to either perpendicular needling or transverse needling groups. Every participant will receive 1 session of acupuncture treatment for 10 minutes at bilateral SP6. In the perpendicular needling group, needles will be inserted vertically 1 to 1.2 cun and will be manipulated to achieve needling sensation. In transverse needling group, the needles will be inserted transversely 1 to 1.2 cun toward the abdomen without any manipulation to avoid needling sensation. Color doppler ultrasonography will be performed before, during, and after needling. The primary outcome measure is visual analog scale for pain. The secondary outcome measures include the uterine artery blood flow changes by measuring pulsatility index, resistance index values, and ratio of systolic peak and diastolic peak, the Hamilton anxiety scale, blood pressure, and heart rate. Adverse events in both groups also will be recorded. DISCUSSION This trial will be the first study protocol designed to explore the influence of needling techniques on the analgesia effect of solo acupoint and its hemodynamic responses for PD. It will promote more widespread awareness of the benefits of using suitable needling techniques in acupuncture clinical setting and provide a further explanation of the underlying hemodynamic mechanism. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study protocol was registered at the Chinese clinical trial registry (ChiCTR1900026051).
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Wang JX, Ma LX, Song Y, Mu JD, Gan YY. [Analysis of the significance of kinetic needling in the treatment of spasm]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2019; 39:1335-8. [PMID: 31820611 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The filiform needling technique is an important factor affecting the acupoint effect, and it is the key to option the needling technique corresponding to the disease so that the clinical curative effect can be improved. This paper systematically reviews the application of kinetic needling in the treatment of spasm, in order to provide some theoretical basis for the optimal acupuncture regimen of spasm. By summarizing and analyzing the similarities and differences of acupoint selection principle, needling characteristics, stimulation range, stimulation amount and indications in the treatment of spasm, it is found that kinetic needling emphasizes the effective combination of acupuncture and kinesis, which is an effective mean of treating spasm.
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- Jun-Xiang Wang
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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Ma LX, Wang CC, Tan JY. Light scattering by densely packed optically soft particle systems, with consideration of the particle agglomeration and dependent scattering. Appl Opt 2019; 58:7336-7345. [PMID: 31674380 DOI: 10.1364/ao.58.007336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Light scattering and radiative transfer in optically soft particle systems are important problems in many fields of natural sciences and engineering, such as biology, ocean optics, atmospheric science, solar energy utilization, and so on. Due to the effects of particle agglomeration and dependent scattering, the radiative transfer problem will become more complex with the increase of particle volume fraction. In this study, the scattering properties and radiative transfer characteristics of densely packed optically soft particle systems, with consideration of the effects of dependent scattering and particle agglomeration, are investigated. The dependent scattering properties of densely packed silicon-dioxide spherical particles embedded in water are calculated by using the Lorenz-Mie theory and Percus-Yevick sticky hard-sphere model. The directional-hemispherical reflectance of the dispersed plane-parallel layer is obtained by using the Monte Carlo method. The results show that dependent scattering and particle agglomeration have significant influence on the scattering properties of particles. With the increase of particle agglomeration degree, the scattering coefficients and asymmetry factors of the particles increase obviously, which can be even larger than the results for independent scattering under certain circumstances. Due to the combined interaction of multiple scattering, dependent scattering, and particle agglomeration, for different size particles, the variation tendency of the hemispherical reflectance is obviously different with increasing particle agglomeration degree.
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Wang CC, Ma LX. Effect of host medium absorption on polarized radiative transfer in dispersed media. Appl Opt 2019; 58:7157-7164. [PMID: 31503989 DOI: 10.1364/ao.58.007157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This paper focuses on polarized radiative transfer in a thin layer composed of titanium dioxide particles while considering the effect of host medium absorption on particle scattering. The single-scattering properties of particles in an absorbing medium are calculated using the modified Lorenz-Mie program recently developed based on the first-principles theory of electromagnetic scattering, and the vector radiative transfer equation is solved by using the spectral element method. The relative errors of Stokes parameters caused by using the conventional Lorenz-Mie theory are systemically investigated. The results show that neglecting the effect of host medium absorption on particle scattering has a more significant impact on the radiation intensity than the polarization components in most cases. Meanwhile, the relative errors of Stokes parameters induced by using the conventional Lorenz-Mie theory obviously increase with the increase of the host medium absorption index and particle size parameter. Due to the larger scattering coefficients and scattering albedos (i.e., for the case of particle size parameter x=10.0 in this study), the relative errors of Stokes parameters of monodisperse particles are obviously larger than those of polydisperse particles. Moreover, it is found that the relative errors of the Stokes parameters change nonlinearly with the particle volume fraction, especially for large size particles.
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Mohammadi A, Ma LX, Yang Y, Song Y, Wang JX. Immediate Analgesic Effect of Perpendicular Needling or Transverse Needling at SP 6 in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Pilot Study. Med Acupunct 2019; 31:207-217. [PMID: 31456866 DOI: 10.1089/acu.2019.1362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Objective: Needling technique is an important factor contributing to the efficacy of an acupuncture point. In previous studies, Sanyinjiao (SP 6) had an immediate analgesic effect on primary dysmenorrhea (PD) with strengthened acupuncture stimulation. Transverse needling without De Qi is accepted more easily by patients who dislike De Qi. This kind of needling also has certain effects on some conditions. This study compared the immediate analgesic effect of perpendicular De Qi needling with transverse non-De Qi needling at SP 6 in patients with PD. Materials and Methods: Twenty-six participants with PD were randomly allocated to a perpendicular needling group (Group A; n = 13) or a transverse needling group (Group B; n = 13). Visual analogue scale (VAS; 0-100 mm) pain levels and skin-temperature measurements were determined at 4 acupuncture points before and after the interventions. Results: Severity of dysmenorrhea was significantly decreased at 30 minutes after the interventions and at 10 minutes after needle removal in both groups (Group A: 35.77 mm and 39.62 mm less pain, respectively, on VAS; P < 0.001; Group B: 22.69 mm and 30.38 mm less pain, respectively, on VAS; P < 0.001). There was no significant difference in VAS-P [VAS for pain] scores after the interventions between the 2 groups (P > 0.05). Skin temperature at CV 4 was significantly increased after the intervention in group A only (P = 0.001). Conclusions: Both perpendicular and transverse needling at SP 6 had an immediate analgesic effect on primary dysmenorrhea. Proper needling techniques may be applied according to the tolerance of patients.
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- Ali Mohammadi
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.,Beijing Yan Shan Hospital, Fang Shan District, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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Pan YP, Wang SY, Liu XY, Lin YS, Ma LX, Feng Y, Wang Z, Chen L, Wang YH. 3D nano-bridge-based SQUID susceptometers for scanning magnetic imaging of quantum materials. Nanotechnology 2019; 30:305303. [PMID: 30965292 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab1792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We designed and fabricated a new type of superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) susceptometers for magnetic imaging of quantum materials. The 2-junction SQUID sensors employ 3D Nb nano-bridges fabricated using electron-beam lithography. The two counter-wound balanced pickup loops of the SQUID enable gradiometric measurement and they are surrounded by a one-turn field coil for susceptibility measurements. The smallest pickup loop of the SQUIDs were 1 μm in diameter and the flux noise was around 1 μФ0/√Hz at 100 Hz. We demonstrate scanning magnetometry, susceptometry and current magnetometry on some test samples using these nano-SQUIDs.
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- Y P Pan
- Department of Physics and State Key Laboratory of Surface Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438 People's Republic of China. Center for Excellence in Superconducting Electronics, State Key Laboratory of Functional Material for Informatics, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050 People's Republic of China
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Yang Y, Ma LX, Niu TL, Niu X, Yang XZ, Wang JX, Lu Y, Gao LJ, Chen TY, Zhang YJ, Wu YJ, Song Y. Effects of Pulsatile Cupping on Body Pain and Quality of Life in People with Suboptimal Health:A Randomized Controlled Exploratory Trial. Med Acupunct 2018; 30:326-335. [PMID: 30671153 DOI: 10.1089/acu.2018.1313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Objective: The curative effect of pneumatic pulsatile cupping on pain has been shown. This study was conducted to investigate effects of the pulsating frequency of pneumatic pulsatile cupping, compared with traditional cupping (TC), on body pain and quality of life (QoL) in people with suboptimal health status (SHS). Materials and Methods: Ninety-six participants with SHS were randomized to low-frequency (LF; n = 24) or high-frequency (HF; n = 24) pulsating cupping, traditional cupping (TC; n = 24), or wait-list (WL; n = 24) groups. The LF, HF, and TC groups received 4 sessions of cupping over 2 weeks. Visual analogue scale (VAS; 0-100 mm) pain level and Short-Form-36 (SF-36) QoL measurements were taken before and after the intervention. Results: Both LF and HF reduced pain significantly (VAS: -28.26; 95% confidence interval [CI] -36.18 to -20.34; and -31.88, 95% CI -39.81 to -23.96; both P = 0.000) and improved QoL more than WL (SF-36, Bodily Pain dimension: 1.46, 95% CI: 0.85 to 2.07; and 1.75, 95% CI: 1.14 to 2.36, both P = 0.000). Compared to TC, LF and HF significantly reduced pain (VAS: -7.92, 95% CI: -15.75 to -0.08, P LT = 0.048; and -11.54, 95% CI: -19.38 to -3.70, P HT = 0.004) and improved QoL (SF-36, Bodily Pain dimension: 0.61, 95% CI: 0.01 to 1.21, P LT = 0.046; and 0.90, 95% CI: 0.30 to 1.50, P HT = 0.004). There was no significant difference between LF and HF. Conclusions: This study showed that, in patients with SHS, pulsatile cupping therapy could have a more-favorable effect to relieve body pain, compared to TC. LF and HF pulsation produced equivalent pain relief. Further studies investigating the underlying mechanism are needed. Trial registration: This trial was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR-INR-16009345).
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- Yang Yang
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Affiliated Dong Fang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Cheng XE, Peng HZ, Hu XX, Feng XJ, Ma LX, Jiang CY, Liu T. [Minocycline inhibits formalin-induced inflammatory pain and the underlying mechanism]. Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2018; 50:797-804. [PMID: 30337738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To unravel the underlying mechanism of minocycline in formalin-induced inflammatory pain, and to investigate the effects of minocycline on synaptic transmission in substantia gela-tinosa (SG) neurons of rat spinal dorsal horn. METHODS Behavioral and immunohistochemistry experiments: 30 male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats (3-5 weeks old) were randomly assigned to control (n=8 rats), model (n=8 rats), saline treatment model (n=6 rats) and minocycline treatment model (n=8 rats) groups. The control group was subcutaneously injected with normal saline on the right hindpaws. Acute inflammatory pain model was established by injecting 5% (volume fraction) formalin into the right hindpaws. The rats in the latter two groups received intraperitoneal injection of saline and minocycline 1 h before the formalin injection, respectively. The time of licking and lifting was recorded every 5 min within 1 h after the subcutaneous injection of normal saline or formalin for all the groups, which was continuously recorded for 1 h. One hour after the pain behavioral recording, the spinal cord tissue was removed following transcardial perfusion of 4% paraformaldehyde. The expression of c-Fos protein in spinal dorsal horn was observed by immunohistochemistry. Electrophysiological experiment: In vitro whole-cell patch-clamp recordings were performed in spinal cord parasagittal slices obtained from 26 male SD rats (3-5 weeks old). Two to five neurons were randomly selected from each rat for patch-clamp recording. the effects of minocycline, fluorocitrate and doxycycline on spontaneous excitatory postsynaptic currents (sEPSCs) or spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents (sIPSCs) of SG neurons were investigated. RESULTS Compared with the control group, both the licking and lifting time and the expression of c-Fos protein in ipsilateral spinal dorsal horn of the model group were significantly increased. Intraperitoneal injection of minocycline largely attenuated the second phase of formalin-induced pain responses (t=2.957, P<0.05). Moreover, c-Fos protein expression was also dramatically reduced in both the superficial lamina (I-II) and deep lamina (III-IV) of spinal dorsal horn (tI-II=3.912, tIII-IV=2.630, P<0.05). On the other side, bath application of minocycline significantly increased the sIPSCs frequency to 220%±10% (P<0.05) of the control but did not affect the frequency (100%±1%, t=0.112, P=0.951) and amplitude (98%±1%, t=0.273, P=0.167) of sEPSCs and the amplitude (105%±3%, t=0.568, P=0.058) of sIPSCs. However, fluorocitrate and doxycycline had no effect on the frequency [(99%±1%, t=0.366, P=0.099); (102%±1%, t=0.184, P=0.146), respectively] and amplitude [(98%±1%, t=0.208, P=0.253); (99%±1%, t=0.129, P=0.552), respectively] of sIPSCs. CONCLUSION Minocycline can inhibit formalin-induced inflammatory pain and the expression of c-Fos protein in spinal dorsal horn. These effects are probably due to its enhancement in inhibitory synaptic transmission of SG neurons but not its effect on microglial activation or antibiotic action.
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Center for Experimental Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Center for Experimental Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China; Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Center for Experimental Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Center for Experimental Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Center for Experimental Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Jisheng Han Academician Workstation for Pain Medicine, Nanshan Hospital, Shenzhen 518052, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Center for Experimental Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China; Jisheng Han Academician Workstation for Pain Medicine, Nanshan Hospital, Shenzhen 518052, Guangzhou, China
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Chen NN, Liu B, Xiong PW, Guo Y, He JN, Hou CC, Ma LX, Yu DY. Safety evaluation of zinc methionine in laying hens: Effects on laying performance, clinical blood parameters, organ development, and histopathology. Poult Sci 2018; 97:1120-1126. [PMID: 29325174 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pex400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The study was conducted to investigate whether high-dose zinc methionine (Zn-Met) affected the safety of laying hens, including laying performance, hematological parameters, serum chemical parameters, organ index, and histopathology. A total of 540 20-week-old Hy-Line White laying hens was randomly allocated to 6 groups with 6 replicates of 15 birds each. Birds were fed diets supplemented with 0 (control), 70, 140, 350, 700, or 1,400 mg Zn/kg diet as Zn-Met. The experiment lasted for 8 wk after a 2-week acclimation period. Results showed that dietary supplementation with 70 or 140 mg Zn/kg diet as Zn-Met significantly increased average daily egg mass (ADEM), laying rate (LR), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) (P < 0.05) and lowered broken and soft-shelled egg ratio (BSER) (P < 0.05) in comparison with the control group; no significant differences were detected among hens fed with 0, 350, or 700 mg Zn/kg as Zn-Met (P > 0.05); hens administered 1,400 mg Zn/kg showed a significant increase in BSER and remarkable decreases in ADEM, LR, and FCR (P < 0.001). There were no significant differences among hens receiving 0, 70, 140, 350, or 700 mg Zn/kg as Zn-Met in serum chemical parameters (P > 0.05); supplementation with 1,400 mg Zn/kg as Zn-Met remarkably elevated the concentrations of serum total bilirubin (TBILI), glucose (GLU), uric acid (UA), and creatinine (CRE) (P < 0.001), and enhanced activities of serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase (GOP) and alkaline phosphatase (AKP) (P < 0.001) compared with the control group. No significant histopathological changes were found in hens administered 0, 70, 140, 350, or 700 mg Zn/kg as Zn-Met, while significant histological lesions were observed in the heart, liver, lung, and kidney tissues of hens receiving 1,400 mg Zn/kg as Zn-Met. No significant differences were detected in hematological parameters or organ index (P > 0.05). In conclusion, a nominal Zn concentration of 700 mg/kg as Zn-Met is considered to be no-observed-adverse-effect level following daily administration to hens for 56 days.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science of Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Science Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science of Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Science Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science of Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Science Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science of Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Science Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science of Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Science Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science of Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Science Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science of Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Science Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science of Ministry of Agriculture, Feed Science Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Background: Infertility is clinically defined as the failure to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse. Organic disorders and lifestyle factors are highly associated with infertility. Generally, acupuncture and its related methods can be applied for treating infertility, according to the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Successful cases of acupuncture-treated infertility without concomitant use of any medication are rare. This article presents a case of an infertile woman having a favorable response to acupuncture treatment. Case: A 39-year-old Mexican woman presented with infertility following right-side fallopian-tube obstruction. She had no significant physical feelings of discomfort apart from work-related stress. Her syndrome was first diagnosed as Deficiency of Spleen and Kidney Qi, accompanied by obstruction of channels due to accumulation of Dampness. Acupuncture, accompanied by cupping therapy, was primarily practiced for this patient. Results: After 28 treatment sessions, she was finally able to conceive. Conclusions: Acupuncture could help treat infertility. Further large-scale, randomized clinical trials are needed to verify the efficacy of acupuncture for treating female infertility.
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- Jun-Xiang Wang
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Hu XX, Peng HZ, Cheng XE, Feng XJ, Ma LX, Jiang CY, Liu T. [Spinal analgesic mechanism of minocycline in formalin-induced inflammatory pain]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2017; 97:2538-2543. [PMID: 28835064 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2017.32.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the spinal analgesic mechanism of minocycline in formalin-induced inflammatory pain. Methods: Behavioral test: Male Sprague-Dawley rats(3-5-week old) were randomly assigned into four groups: control, model, vehicle-controlled and minocycline group. Ten percent neutral formalin was injected subcutaneously into the right hind paw dorsum of the rats in model, vehicle-controlled and minocycline group. Normal saline was injected subcutaneously into the right hind paw dorsum of the rats in control group. Before 1 h of formalin injection, the rats in vehicle-controlled and minocycline group received intraperitoneal injection of saline and minocycline, respectively. Licking and lifting time was observed as the behavior results of inflammatory pain. Electrophysiologic experiment: In vitro spinal cord parasagittal slices were prepared from the same rats as above. The effect of minocycline on spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents(sIPSCs) of substantia gelatinosa(SG) neurons was observed using whole-cell patch-clamp technique. Results: Compared with the control group, the licking and lifting time in the model group was significantly increased. Compared with the vehicle-controlled group, the licking and lifting time in the minocycline group was significantly decreased. Minocycline significantly increased the frequency(t=9.32, P<0.05)but not the amplitude(t=1.54, P>0.05) of sIPSCs of SG neurons, the frequency of sIPSCs of control and minocycline group were (2.5±0.3)Hz and (5.2±0.6)Hz, respectively. When calcium was removed from the extracellular solution, the frequency before and after minocycline perfusion were (0.9±0.1)Hz and (0.9±0.1)Hz, respectively, the amplitude before and after minocycline perfusion were (18.2±0.7)pA and (18.5± 0.6)pA, respectively, the difference of frequency or amplitude was not statistically significant(t=0.32, 0.82, all P>0.05). However, minocycline still increased the frequency of sIPSCs when glutamate receptor antagonists 6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2, 3-dione(CNQX) and D-(-)-2-Amino-5-phosphonopentanoic acid(APV) were included in extracellular solution(t=13.51, P<0.05), the frequency of sIPSCs were (2.0±0.1)Hz and (4.3±0.4)Hz, respectively. Minocycline still increased the frequency of IPSCs when voltage-gated sodium channel blocker tetrodotoxin(TTX) were included in extracellular solution(t=8.67, P<0.05), the frequency of IPSCs were (2.2±0.2)Hz and (5.2±0.5)Hz. Conclusion: Minocycline can attenuate formalin-induced inflammatory pain which may be associated with its increase in the inhibitory synaptic transmission of SG neurons.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Chongqing Cancer Institute & Hospital & Cancer Center, Chongqing 400030, China
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Zhao MY, Zhang P, Li J, Wang LP, Zhou W, Wang YX, She YF, Ma LX, Wang P, Hu NJ, Lin C, Hu SQ, Wu GW, Wang YF, Sun JJ, Jiang SZ, Zhu J. Influence of de qi on the immediate analgesic effect of SP6 acupuncture in patients with primary dysmenorrhoea and cold and dampness stagnation: a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Acupunct Med 2017; 35:332-338. [PMID: 28698243 DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2016-011228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this multicentre randomised controlled trial was to investigate the contribution of de qi to the immediate analgesic effect of acupuncture in patients with primary dysmenorrhoea and the specific traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis cold and dampness stagnation. METHOD Eighty-eight patients with primary dysmenorrhoea and cold and dampness stagnation were randomly assigned to de qi (n=43) or no de qi (n=45) groups and underwent 30 min of SP6 acupuncture. The de qi group received deep needling at SP6 with manipulation using thick needles; the no de qi group received shallow needling with no manipulation using thin needles. In both groups the pain scores and actual de qi sensation were evaluated using a visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-P) and the acupuncture de qi clinical assessment scale (ADCAS), respectively. RESULTS Both groups showed reductions in VAS-P, with no signficant differences between groups. ADCAS scores showed 43/43 and 25/45 patients in de qi and no de qi groups, respectively, actually experienced de qi sensation. Independent of original group allocation, VAS-P reductions associated with actual de qi (n=68) were greater than those without (28.4±18.19 mm vs 14.6±12.28 mm, p=0.008). CONCLUSIONS This study showed no significant difference in VAS-P scores in patients with primary dysmenorrhoea and cold and dampness stagnation immediately after SP6 acupuncture designed to induce or avoid de qi sensation. Both treatments significantly reduced VAS-P relative to baseline. Irrespective of group allocation, patients experiencing actual de qi sensation demonstrated larger reductions in pain score relative to those without, suggesting greater analgesic effects. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR-TRC-13003086); Results.
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- Min-Yi Zhao
- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Huguosi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,School of Acupuncture, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing, China
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Liu JJ, Zhang S, Wu CJ, Ma LX, Liu Y, Li H, Cui HX, Cheng Y. [Comparison of clinical outcomes of patients with non-small cell lung cancer harboring different types of epidermal growth factor receptor sensitive mutations after first-line EGFR-TKI treatment]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 2017; 38:211-7. [PMID: 26988828 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3766.2016.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze whether there are differences in the efficacy and clinical outcomes to first-line tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) therapy in Chinese patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring different subtypes of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations. METHODS A retrospective analysis was made on the clinical data of stage ⅢB or Ⅳ NSCLC patients who were diagnosed by histology and received EGFR mutation test, in order to confirm if there is any difference between the therapeutic effects of TKIs as first-line therapy and the prognosis. RESULTS A total of 165 patients harboring EGFR exon 19 deletion (19del, n=71), exon 21 L858R mutation (L858R, n=80) or uncommon sensitive mutation (n=14) were treated with EGFR-TKIs for first-line treatment. The comparison among different groups of common types of sensitive mutations revealed that the objective response rate (ORR) of group 19del and group L858R were 57.8% and 45.0%, respectively (P=0.113). The disease control rate (DCR) was 93.0% and 93.8%, respectively (P=0.158). However, the ORR and DCR of uncommon sensitive mutation were 35.7% and 78.6%, which were significantly lower than that of the group 19del (P=0.035) and group L858R (P=0.020). The median progression-free survival (PFS) of group 19del, group L858R and uncommon sensitive mutation were 14.0 months, 7.8 months and 5.1 months, respectively (P=0.001). The median PFS of the group 19del was significantly longer than that of the group L858R (P=0.009). The median overall survival (OS) of these three groups had significant difference (22.8, 15.2 and 10.0 months) (P=0.048). But those of group 19del and group L858R were similar (P=0.152). The multivariate analysis indicated that ECOG-PS (P=0.030), cigarette smoking (P=0.013) and EGFR mutation types (P=0.034) are independent prognostic factors of OS. CONCLUSIONS For Chinese NSCLC patients with different types of sensitive mutation, there are differences between their efficacy and prognosis of EGFR-TKIs as first-line treatment. The PFS of group 19del is obviously longer than that of other types of sensitive mutations, but have no significant differences in OS. The PFS and OS of patients with common types of sensitive mutation are better than those with uncommon sensitive mutation.
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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- Oncology Translational Research Lab, Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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Yang CL, Ma LX, Sun SY, Cui HX, Li ZL, Cheng Y. [Efficiency and adverse effects of the effective therapy applying etoposide + cisplatin and its subsequent maintenance therapy with different durations in patients with small cell lung cancer]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 2016; 38:454-9. [PMID: 27346404 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3766.2016.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the efficiency and adverse effects of the effective EP (etoposide + cisplatin) therapy and its subsequent maintenance therapy with different durations in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). METHODS Clinical data of 104 SCLC patients diagnosed and treated at the Jilin Province Cancer Hospital between September 2010 and December 2013 were retrospectively analyzed.Among them, 35 patients were subsequently treated with a 4-week maintenance therapy following the original therapeutic regimen after the effective EP therapy (4-week maintenance therapy group), 35 patients were treated with a subsequent 6-week maintenance therapy (6-week maintenance therapy group), and 34 patients were treated without maintenance therapy (control group).52 patients were in limited stage, and 52 patients were in extensive stage. The progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and adverse effects in the 4-week maintenance therapy group, 6-week maintenance therapy group and control group were analyzed. RESULTS The median PFS in the control group, 4-week maintenance therapy group and 6-week maintenance therapy group was 4.0, 3.5, and 4.0 months, respectively, and the median OS was 9.0, 10.0 and 12.0 months, respectively, showing no significant difference among the groups (P>0.05 for all). The median PFS was prolonged by 2 months as compared with the control group after the 4-week maintenance therapy in the patients with complete remission in first-line chemotherapy (P=0.041), while the median OS was not improved (P=0.131). Neither the median PFS nor median OS showed statistically significant difference between each two groups in the patients with partial remission in first-line chemotherapy (P>0.05 for all). In the limited stage, the median PFS in the control group, 4-week maintenance therapy group, and 6-week maintenance therapy group was 5.0, 6.5, and 4.0 months, respectively, and median OS was 11.0, 13.5, and 13.0 months, respectively, the differences showed no statistical significance (P>0.05 for all). In the extensive stage, the median PFS in the control group, 4-week maintenance therapy group, and 6-week maintenance therapy group was 3.0, 3.0, and 3.5 months, respectively, showing significant differences (P=0.015); the median OS was 6.5, 8.0, and 8.0 months, respectively, presenting no statistically significant differences (P=0.096). In addition, the PFS in the 6-week maintenance therapy group was significantly improved as compared with that in the control group (P=0.016). Compared with the control group, the incidence rates of nausea (grade 3-4), vomiting, hypodynamia, leukopenia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia in the 4-week maintenance therapy group and 6-week maintenance therapy group were increased significantly (P<0.05 for all), however, the side effects were tolerable. CONCLUSION Prolonging the treatment cycle of EP therapy can improve the PFS in SCLC patients in first-line CR chemotherapy and extensive stage.
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Jilin Province Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Jilin Province Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Radiology, Jilin Province Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Jilin Province Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Jilin Province Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Jilin Province Cancer Hospital, Changchun 130012, China
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Ma LX, Niu X, Yang XZ, González RG, Rodríguez FL. A New Approach for International Scientific Cooperation in Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Experience of Cooperation Between China and Mexico. Med Acupunct 2016. [DOI: 10.1089/acu.2015.29011.lxm] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Liang-Xiao Ma
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Ma LX, Wang FQ, Wang CA, Wang CC, Tan JY. Investigation of the spectral reflectance and bidirectional reflectance distribution function of sea foam layer by the Monte Carlo method. Appl Opt 2015; 54:9863-9874. [PMID: 26836550 DOI: 10.1364/ao.54.009863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Spectral properties of sea foam greatly affect ocean color remote sensing and aerosol optical thickness retrieval from satellite observation. This paper presents a combined Mie theory and Monte Carlo method to investigate visible and near-infrared spectral reflectance and bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) of sea foam layers. A three-layer model of the sea foam is developed in which each layer is composed of large air bubbles coated with pure water. A pseudo-continuous model and Mie theory for coated spheres is used to determine the effective radiative properties of sea foam. The one-dimensional Cox-Munk surface roughness model is used to calculate the slope density functions of the wind-blown ocean surface. A Monte Carlo method is used to solve the radiative transfer equation. Effects of foam layer thickness, bubble size, wind speed, solar zenith angle, and wavelength on the spectral reflectance and BRDF are investigated. Comparisons between previous theoretical results and experimental data demonstrate the feasibility of our proposed method. Sea foam can significantly increase the spectral reflectance and BRDF of the sea surface. The absorption coefficient of seawater near the surface is not the only parameter that influences the spectral reflectance. Meanwhile, the effects of bubble size, foam layer thickness, and solar zenith angle also cannot be obviously neglected.
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Shen XK, Ma LX, Zhong SF, Liu N, Zhang M, Chen WQ, Zhou YL, Li HJ, Chang ZJ, Li X, Bai GH, Zhang HY, Tan FQ, Ren ZL, Luo PG. Identification and genetic mapping of the putative Thinopyrum intermedium-derived dominant powdery mildew resistance gene PmL962 on wheat chromosome arm 2BS. Theor Appl Genet 2015; 128:517-528. [PMID: 25556931 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-014-2449-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Powdery resistance putatively derived from Thinopyrum intermedium in the wheat line L962 is controlled by a single dominant gene designated PmL962 and mapped to chromosome arm 2BS. Powdery mildew, caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), is a destructive disease affecting the production of wheat (Triticum aestivum). Powdery mildew resistance was putatively transferred from Thinopyrum intermedium to the common wheat line L962, which conferred resistance to multiple Chinese Bgt isolates. Genetic analysis of the powdery mildew response was conducted by crossing the resistant line L962 with the susceptible line L983. Disease assessments of the F1, F2, and F2:3 populations from the cross L983/L962 indicated that resistance was controlled by a single dominant gene. A total of 373 F2:3 lines and 781 pairs of genomic simple sequence repeat (SSR) primers were employed to determine the chromosomal location of the resistance gene. The gene was linked to four publicly available and recently developed wheat genomic SSR markers and seven EST-STS markers. The resistance gene was mapped to chromosome arm 2BS based on the locations of the linked markers. Pedigree, molecular marker and resistance response data indicated that the powdery mildew resistance gene in L962 is novel. It was temporarily designated PmL962. It is flanked by Xwmc314 and BE443737at genetic distances of 2.09 and 3.74 cM, respectively, and located in a 20.77 cM interval that is co-linear with a 269.4 kb genomic region on chromosome 5 in Brachypodium distachyon and a 223.5 kb genomic region on rice (Oryza sativa) chromosome 4. The markers that are closely linked to this gene have potential applications in marker-assisted breeding.
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- X K Shen
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, 100193, China
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Liu CZ, Xie JP, Wang LP, Liu YQ, Song JS, Chen YY, Shi GX, Zhou W, Gao SZ, Li SL, Xing JM, Ma LX, Wang YX, Zhu J, Liu JP. A randomized controlled trial of single point acupuncture in primary dysmenorrhea. Pain Med 2014; 15:910-20. [PMID: 24636695 DOI: 10.1111/pme.12392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acupuncture is often used for primary dysmenorrhea. But there is no convincing evidence due to low methodological quality. We aim to assess immediate effect of acupuncture at specific acupoint compared with unrelated acupoint and nonacupoint on primary dysmenorrhea. METHODS The Acupuncture Analgesia Effect in Primary Dysmenorrhoea-II is a multicenter controlled trial conducted in six large hospitals of China. Patients who met inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to classic acupoint (N = 167), unrelated acupoint (N = 167), or non-acupoint (N = 167) group on a 1:1:1 basis. They received three sessions with electro-acupuncture at a classic acupoint (Sanyinjiao, SP6), or an unrelated acupoint (Xuanzhong, GB39), or nonacupoint location, respectively. The primary outcome was subjective pain as measured by a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS). Measurements were obtained at 0, 5, 10, 30, and 60 minutes following the first intervention. In addition, patients scored changes of general complaints using Cox retrospective symptom scales (RSS-Cox) and 7-point verbal rating scale (VRS) during three menstrual cycles. Secondary outcomes included VAS score for average pain, pain total time, additional in-bed time, and proportion of participants using analgesics during three menstrual cycles. FINDINGS Five hundred and one people underwent random assignment. The primary comparison of VAS scores following the first intervention demonstrated that classic acupoint group was more effective both than unrelated acupoint (-4.0 mm, 95% CI -7.1 to -0.9, P = 0.010) and nonacupoint (-4.0 mm, 95% CI -7.0 to -0.9, P = 0.012) groups. However, no significant differences were detected among the three acupuncture groups for RSS-Cox or VRS outcomes. The per-protocol analysis showed similar pattern. No serious adverse events were noted. CONCLUSION Specific acupoint acupuncture produced a statistically, but not clinically, significant effect compared with unrelated acupoint and nonacupoint acupuncture in primary dysmenorrhea patients. Future studies should focus on effects of multiple points acupuncture on primary dysmenorrhea.
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- Cun-Zhi Liu
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Yuan HW, Ma LX, Zhang P, Lin C, Qi DD, Li J, Xin SY, Hu NJ, Li CH, Liu YQ, Hao J, Xie JP, Cui H, Zhu J. An exploratory survey of deqi sensation from the views and experiences of chinese patients and acupuncturists. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2013; 2013:430851. [PMID: 24348700 PMCID: PMC3857737 DOI: 10.1155/2013/430851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2013] [Accepted: 10/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Deqi sensation is believed to be important in clinical efficacy according to TCM theory. The measuring method of Deqi sensation has significant implications for the result of research trials. This study makes an investigation on acupuncture-experienced patients and expert acupuncturists in China and aims to find out the patient's needling sensations and acupuncturist's sensations which can be acceptable as descriptors of Deqi sensation, so as to provide foundation for more systematic and sensitive quantitative evaluation method of Deqi sensation. Results of this survey indicated that the Deqi sensation noted by both patient and acupuncturist is equally important to the treatment efficacy. It is found that there are some differences between the patients' real-life experience and the acupuncturists' expectations on patients' Deqi sensation. The "dull pain," "aching," "sore," "numb," "distended," "heavy," "electric," "throbbing," "warmness," "coolness," "spreading," and "radiating" can be considered as the main manifestations of Deqi sensations. The acupuncturists believed that Deqi sensations were mainly "pulling," "tight," and "throbbing." We suggest developing a questionnaire measuring the Deqi sensations which includes both the sensations of the patient and acupuncturist, and this would be very important and necessary for a better understanding of the relationship between Deqi sensation and acupuncture effects in future studies.
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- Hong-Wen Yuan
- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
- The Key Unit of Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Electric Power Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100073, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing 100700, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
- The Key Unit of Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Yang J, Yu H, Liu BH, Zhao Z, Liu L, Ma LX, Li YX, Li YY. DCGL v2.0: an R package for unveiling differential regulation from differential co-expression. PLoS One 2013; 8:e79729. [PMID: 24278165 PMCID: PMC3835854 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2013] [Accepted: 10/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Motivation Differential co-expression analysis (DCEA) has emerged in recent years as a novel, systematic investigation into gene expression data. While most DCEA studies or tools focus on the co-expression relationships among genes, some are developing a potentially more promising research domain, differential regulation analysis (DRA). In our previously proposed R package DCGL v1.0, we provided functions to facilitate basic differential co-expression analyses; however, the output from DCGL v1.0 could not be translated into differential regulation mechanisms in a straightforward manner. Results To advance from DCEA to DRA, we upgraded the DCGL package from v1.0 to v2.0. A new module named “Differential Regulation Analysis” (DRA) was designed, which consists of three major functions: DRsort, DRplot, and DRrank. DRsort selects differentially regulated genes (DRGs) and differentially regulated links (DRLs) according to the transcription factor (TF)-to-target information. DRrank prioritizes the TFs in terms of their potential relevance to the phenotype of interest. DRplot graphically visualizes differentially co-expressed links (DCLs) and/or TF-to-target links in a network context. In addition to these new modules, we streamlined the codes from v1.0. The evaluation results proved that our differential regulation analysis is able to capture the regulators relevant to the biological subject. Conclusions With ample functions to facilitate differential regulation analysis, DCGL v2.0 was upgraded from a DCEA tool to a DRA tool, which may unveil the underlying differential regulation from the observed differential co-expression. DCGL v2.0 can be applied to a wide range of gene expression data in order to systematically identify novel regulators that have not yet been documented as critical. Availability DCGL v2.0 package is available at http://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/DCGL/index.html or at our project home page http://lifecenter.sgst.cn/main/en/dcgl.jsp.
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- Jing Yang
- School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Bioinformatics Center, Key Laboratory of Systems Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Center for Bioinformation Technology, Shanghai Industrial Technology Institute, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Shanghai Center for Bioinformation Technology, Shanghai Industrial Technology Institute, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
- Departments of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
- Department of Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Bioinformatics Center, Key Laboratory of Systems Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Center for Bioinformation Technology, Shanghai Industrial Technology Institute, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P. R. China
- Shanghai Center for Bioinformation Technology, Shanghai Industrial Technology Institute, Shanghai, P. R. China
- * E-mail: (YYL); (YXL)
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- Shanghai Center for Bioinformation Technology, Shanghai Industrial Technology Institute, Shanghai, P. R. China
- * E-mail: (YYL); (YXL)
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Yuan HW, Ma LX, Qi DD, Zhang P, Li CH, Zhu J. The historical development of deqi concept from classics of traditional chinese medicine to modern research: exploitation of the connotation of deqi in chinese medicine. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2013; 2013:639302. [PMID: 24302968 PMCID: PMC3835614 DOI: 10.1155/2013/639302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2013] [Revised: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 09/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Although it is difficult in fully clarifying its mechanisms and effects, Deqi still can be considered as an instant "sign" of acupuncture response of the patient and acupuncturist, which has a significant value in clinic and research. This paper aims to take a history trace to the development of Deqi theory, understand the connotation of Deqi based on Chinese medicine theory, and establish an evaluation methodology accordingly. We believe that Deqi is not only the needling sensation, but also the perception of changes of qi (') flowing of the patient elicited by needling on acupoints. The signs of Deqi include the patient's subjective perception (needling sensation), the objective physiological changes (common referred to the skin redness around the acupoints and the response of brain), and the acupuncturists' perception. Although Deqi is essential for attaining the effect, it may not be the necessary sign of the ideal efficacy. It is found that the characteristics of Deqi sensations, Deqi's intensity, time duration, and the propagation will all affect the efficacy. Thus, acupuncturists should pay attention to elicit and control Deqi state, which is also the key point in modern research on the therapeutic implications of Deqi.
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- Hong-Wen Yuan
- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
- The Key Unit of Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Electric Power Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100073, China
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- School of Acupuncture Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
- The Key Unit of Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Song JS, Liu YQ, Liu CZ, Xie JP, Ma LX, Wang LP, Zheng YY, Ma ZB, Yang H, Chen X, Shi GX, Li SL, Zhao JP, Han JX, Wang YX, Liu JP, Zhu J. [Cumulative analgesic effects of EA stimulation of sanyinjiao (SP 6) in primary dysmenorrhea patients: a multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2013; 38:393-398. [PMID: 24308187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the cumulative analgesic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) stimulation of Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Xuanzhong (GB 39) and non-acupoint for primary dysmenorrhea patients. METHODS A total of 200 patients with primary dysmenorrhea were randomly assigned to Sanyinjiao (SP 6, a dysmenorrheal-relieving related acupoint) group, Xuanzhong (GB 39, an unrelated acupoint) group, non-acupoint group and control group, with 50 cases in each group. The participants were administered with EA (2 Hz/100 Hz, 0.5-1.6 mA) at SP 6, GB 39 and non-acupoint for 30 min, once daily for 3 consecutive days. The intensity of the pain was ranked from 0 (no pain) to 100 (intolerable) using visual analogue scale (VAS) and RSS (Cox retrospective symptom scale) severity rating scores (RSS-COX 2) before and after three interventions. RESULTS In comparison with the control group, VAS and RSS-COX 2 scores were significantly lower in the SP 36, GB 39 and non-acupoint groups (P < 0.001, P < 0.05), suggesting an alleviation of the pain severity after EA treatment. No significant differences were found among the three treatment groups in both VAS and RSS-COX 2 scores (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION EA stimulation of SP 6, GB 39 and non-acupoint has a good cumulative analgesic effect in patients with primary dysmenorrhea.
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- Jia-Shan Song
- School of Acu-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Guo ZR, Ma LX. Acupuncture Treatment for Premenstrual Syndrome. Med Acupunct 2013. [DOI: 10.1089/acu.2012.0913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Zheng-Rong Guo
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- The Key Unit of State Administration of TCM of China: Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing, China
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Li CH, Liu YQ, Zhang P, Li J, Xin SY, Guo ZR, Yuan HW, Lin C, Zhao SY, Ma LX, Cheng K, Zhu J. [Progress on research of specificity of acupoint effects during "the 11th five-year"]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2013; 33:573-576. [PMID: 23967658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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With retrieval in CNKI and MEDLINE data base, the articles in Chinese and English that were written by Chinese authors, which were about the specificity of acupoint effects during "the Eleventh Five-Year (2006-2010)", are included. Researchers have studied about the specificity of acupoint effects by cerebral function imaging technique and it turns out that from the perspective of central mechanism, there are differences among aupoint stimulatory effect. The curative effect of acupoints is significantly better than that of nonacupoints, different acupoints have different curative effects, the effect of disease-related acupoints is better than that of unrelated acupoints, those above have intitally proved the existence of specificity of acupoint effects. However, part of the research results need futher summaries, analysis and promotion as well as try to avoid low-level repeat in research design.
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- Chun-Hua Li
- Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina School, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China.
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Li J, Liu YQ, Li CH, Yuan HW, Zhang P, Lin C, Xin SY, Guo ZR, Ma LX, Zhu J. [Discussion on the influence of factors related organic on Deqi in acupuncture treatment]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2013; 33:378-380. [PMID: 23819255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To discuss the influence of factors related organic on deqi in acupuncture treatment and provide scientific evidence for further research on the influencing factors of deqi sensation. METHODS China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database, VIP-Chinese scientific and technological journal database, Chinese biological medical (CBM) database and PubMed database were retrieved. There were 30 articles about the organic influencing factors of deqi and they were analyzed. RESULTS The organic related factors which includes individual constitution, syndrome classification, physical condition, specificity of acupoint function, tolerance and psychological factors play an important part in deqi in acupancture treatment, which should be brought to the forefront for acupuncture practitioners and researchers. CONCLUSION The organic factors are influencing the deqi sensation in many ways but most of the present studies are resting on the affirmation of the phenomenon. Further studies about organic related influencing factors on deqi should be carried out and scientific, objective indices of deqi sensation should be explored which may improve the clinical and research level of acupuncture.
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- Jing Li
- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029.
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Yuan HW, Chen YR, Shu FZ, Li CH, Liu YQ, Ma LX, Ren XX, Zhang P, Li J, Xue LW, Xin SY, Zhu J. [Influence of electroacupuncture stimulation of delivery-facilitating acupoints with different stimulating parameters on serum endocrine hormones of late-stage pregnant rats]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2013; 38:112-117. [PMID: 23819212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the influence of electroacupuncture (EA) stimulation of "Hegu" (LI 4) and "Sanyinjiao"(SP 6; a classical delivery-facilitating acupoint recipe) at different parameters on endocrine hormone levels of late-stage pregnant rats, so as to find the better stimulation parameters for delivery facilitation. METHODS Ninety-six female Wistar rats were randomly divided into eight groups: normal control (normal), pregnancy (model), EA-15 Hz, EA-30 Hz, EA-50 Hz, EA-2 Hz/ 15 Hz, EA-2 Hz/30 Hz and EA-2 Hz/50 Hz, with 12 rats in each group except EA-30 Hz group (n = 10). EA stimulation (0.2 to 0. 3 mA) was delivered to bilateral LI 4 for 20 min and then bilateral SP 6 for 5 min (25 min). The contents of serum estradiol (E2), progesterone (P) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) were detected by ELISA. RESULTS Compared with the normal group, serum E2, P and PGE2 contents were significantly increased in the pregnancy model group (P<0.01), and E2/ P level was downregulated mildly (P>0.05). Compared with the model group, the contents of serum E2 in the EA-15 Hz, EA-30 Hz, EA-50 Hz, EA-2 Hz/15 Hz and EA-2 Hz/50 Hz groups, serum PGE2 contents in the EA-15 Hz, EA-30 Hz and EA-2 Hz/50 Hz groups, and E2/P levels in the EA-15 Hz, EA-30 Hz, EA-50 Hz and EA-2 Hz/50 Hz groups were significantly increased (P<0.01, P<0.05), whereas serum P contents in the EA-15 Hz, EA-30 Hz, EA-50 Hz and EA-2 Hz/50 Hz groups were significantly down-regulated (P<0. 01, P<0. 05). The effects of EA-2 Hz/50 Hz group were significantly superior to those of EA-2 Hz/15 Hz and EA-2 Hz/ 30 Hz groups in raising serum E2 and E2/P levels (P<0.05, P<0.01). No significant differences were found among the EA-15 Hz, EA-30 Hz, EA-50 Hz and EA-2 Hz/50 Hz groups in raising serum E2, PGE2 and E2/P levels, and among the EA-30 Hz, EA-50 Hz and EA-2 Hz/50 Hz groups in lowering serum P levels (P>0. 05). It displayed that the effects of EA at 15 Hz, 30 Hz and 2 Hz/50 Hz on the abovementioned 4 indexes were relatively better. CONCLUSION EA of LI 4 and SP 6 at 15 Hz, 30 Hz and 2 Hz/ 50 Hz can effectively up-regulate serum E2, PGE2 and E2/P levels and down-regulate serum P content in pregnancy rats, which may contribute to its effect in promoting labor.
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- Hong-Wen Yuan
- School of Acu-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China.
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Liu YQ, Li CH, Zhang P, Li J, Xin SY, Guo ZR, Wang Y, Yuan HW, Ma LX, Zhu J, Li C. [Progression of the study on the acupoints from 2006 to 2010 overseas]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2013; 33:175-179. [PMID: 23620955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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With retrieval of MEDLINE database (from Jan 2006 to Dec 2010) and supplementary search on other important literatures, 29 overseas articles that were in accord with inclusive criteria were included. The results showed that the overseas scholars issued the international standard on human acupoint locations and proposed the localization system of animal acupoint model; discovered the new acupoint structure, characteristic of acupoint microcirculation, the states of the diseases could be specifically reflected through acupoint temperature, electric resistance, pressure and pain threshold, and the specific brainstem reaction could be induced by electroacupuncture at acupoints; verified initially the effect on nausea and vomiting with the related acupuncture methods at acupoints and explained the mechanisms on the local analgesia of acupuncture at acupoints; suggested that a further study should be expected on the low electric resistance property of acupoints and the effect specificity in the treatment of disease. Additionally, they were proposed that the domestic study should focus on the symptom treatment, correct application of logic reasoning, the secondary literature study and international exchange and cooperation. It is indicated that the overseas study has made the great progression on the acupoint locations, morphological structure, biological and physical properties, pathological reaction, stimulation effect, therapeutic effect and mechanism, and it provides the references for the domestic study in terms of study clues and methods.
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- Yu-Qi Liu
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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Tang H, Ma LX, Zhang WZ. [Gastric hormones and glucose metabolism in skeletal muscle]. Sheng Li Ke Xue Jin Zhan 2013; 44:63-66. [PMID: 23672006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Li CH, Zhong DW, Xu DZ, Yuan HW, Ma LX, Li J, Shu FZ, Liu YQ, Zhang P, Zhu J. [Discussion of 2011 Tokyo Declaration on Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2012; 32:1117-1120. [PMID: 23301485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The contents of 2011 Tokyo Declaration on Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Declaration for short) and its effect on development situation, current status, features, opportunities and challenges of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion are introduced, some proposals brought up in the Declaration are analyzed as well. The Declaration summarizes six characteristics of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, including paying great attention to palpation techniques such as pulse and abdominal diagnosis, always selecting response point in the meridian during acupuncture treatment, etc. Also six proposals have been brought up to promote the development of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, such as being devoted to spread the latest knowledge of acupuncture and moxibustion to medical professionals and the public in order to get correct understanding and proper evaluation, etc. What's more, the Declaration makes a prospection of improving international academic exchange and promoting the globalization of acupuncture and moxibustion and so on. The Declaration is served as a link between past and future in the history and developing process of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, which has a great meaning to the development of Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion. We should have a clear understanding of weakness and strength in the development of acupuncture and moxibustion, seize the opportunity and develop science of acupuncture and moxibustion with our own characteristics, which makes more contribution to development of international acupuncture and moxibustion.
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- Chun-Hua Li
- College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Massage, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 10029, China
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Xue LW, Yuan HW, Chen YR, Shu FZ, Ma LX, Zhu J. [Effect of the optimized traditional acupuncture prescription for accouchement on cervical ripening in late-stage pregnant rats]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2012; 32:1105-1107. [PMID: 23301482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the mechanism of the optimized traditional acupuncture prescription for accouchement on cervical ripening based on the molecular biology by observing related indices of cervical ripening in late-stage pregnant rats. METHODS Twenty initial pregnant Wistar rats were randomly divided into an electroacupuncture (EA) group (n = 10) and a model group (n = 10), and other 10 non-pregnancy female rats with same lot were selected as a blank control group. EA group was treated with the optimized traditional acupuncture prescription for accouchement on the 20th day of pregnant, which performed EA at bilateral "Hegu" (LI 4) for 20 min and then at bilateral "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6) for 5 min with 2 Hz/50 Hz sparse-dense wave, while the other groups without acupuncture intervention. The contents of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) and interleukin 8 (IL-8) in cervix tissue were detected by ELISA method. RESULTS Compared with the blank control group, the contents of MMP-9 and IL-8 in the model group were increased significantly (both P < 0.01). Compared with the model group, the contents of MMP-9 and IL-8 in the EA group were increased significantly (P < or = 0.05). CONCLUSION Optimized traditional acupuncture prescription for accouchement can increase the contents of MMP-9 and IL-8 in cervix tissue of late-stage pregnant rats so as to promote cervical ripening, and the mechanism of EA in promoting cervical ripening is explained from the perspective of molecular biology.
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- Li-Wen Xue
- College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Massage, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China
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Yuan HW, Ma LX, Chen YR, Shu FZ, Ren XX, Li CH, Liu YQ, Zhang P, Li J, Xin SY, Lin C, Zhu J. [Progress on the research of acupuncture's role in anti-early pregnancy in recent 9 years]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2012; 32:860-864. [PMID: 23227705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Through CNKI retrieval, 40 articles were selected from Medical Journals published between January 2003 and December 2011, and the study designs, intervention methods and conclusions of the articles were analyzed. It turned out that in the area of clinical research, the main usage of acupuncture was assist treatment of artificial abortion and drug-induced abortion: in artificial abortion, acupuncture can play a role in analgesia, artificial abortion syndrome relieving, and cervix dilating, while in the drug induced abortion, acupuncture can play a role in improving completed abortion rate, accelerating foetal sac release, decreasing side effects and regulating postoperative bleeding. In mechanism research, the effect of acupuncture on uterine tissue was revealed in terms of neuroendocrine. Although the certain role of acupuncture in assisting artificial abortion and drug-induced abortion has been confirmed in numerous clinical trials, its mechanism revealing was limited. The further study should focus on improving research method, acupuncture manipulation standardization and stimulation parameters optimization. What's more, the revealing of acupuncture's role in anti-early pregnancy should be emphasized to improve its effectiveness and scientificalness.
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- Hong-Wen Yuan
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, The key Research Room of Acupuncture Particular Therapy Evaluation State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
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