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Inhibitory Effect of Acupoint Application on Airway Remodeling and Expression of TGF-β1/Smad 3 in the Lung Tissue of Chronic Asthma Mice

针刺研究, 2017
Objective To observe the effect of acupoint application on transforming growth factor(TGF)-β1/Smad 3signaling pathway,so as to reveal its mechanism underlying improvement of airway remodeling in chronic asthma mice.Methods BALB/c mice were randomly ...
LIU Cheng-yong, QIN Shan, LIU Lan-ying, HE Ya-min, WANG He-sheng, WU Wen-zhong, CHEN Dong, ZHANG Cong   +7 more
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Ischial Pressure Ulcer Reconstruction: A Critical Review of the Paradigm Shift From Wound Coverage to Functional Restoration

Wound Repair and Regeneration, Volume 34, Issue 4, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT Ischial pressure ulcers (IPUs), severe complications in patients with prolonged immobility, are challenging due to high recurrence. Moving beyond anatomical closure, the field now prioritises functional‐integrated reconstruction. This paradigm emphasises radical debridement and the transfer of well‐vascularized perforator flaps to obliterate ...
Chengying Huang, Shaohua Wang, Jielong Lin, Shunbin Wang, Zhaorong Xu   +4 more
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General Situations about Acupuncture Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications in Resent Five Years

针刺研究, 2004
In the present paper, the author reviews advances of clinical treatment of diabetes mellitus(DM) and its complications with acupuncture and moxibustion therapies in recent 5 years from therapeutic methods and the research on mechanisms.
HUANG Dong-ting
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A review of acupoint localization based on deep learning

Chinese Medicine
The development of deep learning has brought unprecedented opportunities for automatic acupoint localization, surmounting many limitations of traditional methods and machine learning, and significantly propelling the modernization of Traditional Chinese ...
Jiahao Li, Zhennan Fei, Yingjiang Xie, Da Deng, Xingcheng Ming, Fu Niu   +5 more
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Comparison of efficacy of acupuncture-related therapies in treating Acute Gouty Arthritis: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Heliyon
Background: and purpose: Acupuncture and moxibustion, as a complementary and alternative therapy, has been widely used in the treatment of acute gouty arthritis (AGA).
Yihua Fan, Chengcheng Zhu, Yue Ji, Jing Peng, Guanran Wang, Renhong Wan, Wei Liu   +6 more
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Clinical Study on Combining Traditional Chinese Medicine With Acupuncture for Treating Insomnia Accompanied by Anxiety

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.
In treating Qi stagnation type insomnia, the combination of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture can improve sleep quality, alleviate anxiety and depression, and improve physical fitness. Compared to using traditional Chinese medicine decoction alone for treatment, the combination of traditional Chinese medicine decoction and acupuncture has ...
Xue‐Wen Mao, Peng Bai
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Design of an Automated Multi-Point Acupoint Moxibustion Robot

Zhongguo yiliao qixie zazhi
To address the issues of existing moxibustion robots relying on manual guidance for acupoint recognition, the separation of acupoint identification and moxibustion therapy, and the complexity of multi-point acupoint moxibustion operations, this paper ...
Jiale HUANG, Chao YU, Xu ZHOU, Mengfei YUAN, Xianjun YANG, Meng LI   +5 more
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Analysis on combination regularities of Houxi (SI3) in ancient times of China based on latent structure model

针刺研究, 2022
Objective To explore the feasibility and application value of combination regularities of acupoint Houxi(SI3) in Chinese ancient times based on latent structure model.
SONG Quan-mei, ZHANG Xue-cheng, ZHANG Yong-chen, JIA Hong-ling   +3 more
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Electroacupuncture Ameliorates Cognitive Impairment in Vascular Dementia Rats: Potential Involvement of the Astrocyte–Synapse Axis

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.
Electroacupuncture significantly ameliorates cognitive impairment and synaptic damage in vascular dementia rats, showing specific advantages over nimodipine. These neuroprotective effects are closely associated with modulating the astrocyte–synapse axis to suppress neuroinflammation and enhance neurotrophic support.
Sijing Guo, Qian Liu, Shihao Lin, Taotao Zhou, Qin Hu, Zhongsheng Tang   +5 more
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Massage Regulates Brain Plasticity in Chronic Sciatic Nerve Compression Injury Rats: A Study Based on Resting‐State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.
Resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imaging analysis of chronic constriction injury rats after massage therapy. ABSTRACT Background Neuropathic pain (NP) is associated with maladaptive functional reorganization of the brain, yet the central mechanisms through which massage therapy exerts its analgesic effects remain poorly understood.
Lanting Huang, Xuekun Zhou, Lechun Chen, Chenyu Wang, Hao Wang, Huanzhen Zhang, Changzheng Jiang, Shuijin Chen, Jingjing Jiang, Qiangwen Xie, Zhigang Lin   +10 more
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