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Tuina Inhibits Synaptic Plasticity Through the Astrocytic NDRG2/GLT‐1 Pathway to Alleviate Neuropathic Pain

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT While Tuina has demonstrated clinical efficacy in alleviating neuropathic pain (NP) induced by peripheral nerve injury, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Synaptic plasticity in the spinal dorsal horn (SDH) is a key regulator of pain processing, wherein astrocytes play a central role.
Huanzhen Zhang, Lechun Chen, Jingjing Jiang, Limei Huang, Hongye Huang, Lanting Huang, Shuijin Chen, Zhigang Lin   +7 more
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Auricular Acupuncture for Facial Aesthetics: A Preliminary Retrospective Clinical Study of 217 Cases

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective In recent years, acupuncture has gained attention as a safe and natural method in cosmetic medicine. Auricular acupuncture has been insufficiently studied in the field of facial aesthetics. Our previous clinical observations were associated with rapid facial tightening, lifting, and slimming following auricular acupuncture, which is ...
Wangpiaoyun Zhu, Panita Prateepjumraskul, Yike Han, Hantong Hu, Lifang Chen   +4 more
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Individually integrated traditional chinese medicine approach in the management of knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2011
Background Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is considered a major public health issue causing chronic disability worldwide with the increasing number of aging people.
Cao Yuelong, Zhan Hongsheng, Pang Jian, Li Feiyue, Xu Shaojian, Gao Jinghua, Xu Zhanwang, Li Gang, Liu Ting, Guo Chaoqing, Shi Yinyu   +10 more
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Clinical Efficacy of Abdominal Massage Combined With Moxibustion for Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Elderly Patients

Neurogastroenterology &Motility, Volume 38, Issue 1, January 2026.
The combination therapy demonstrated superior efficacy in improving stool characteristics, reducing defecation intervals and duration, regulating intestinal neurotransmitter levels, and enhancing quality of life in elderly patients with chronic constipation.
Yanan Li, Xiaowei Li, Jingpeng Zang, Lili Hao, Yawei Gao, Ying Liao   +5 more
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Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Depression: A Study Protocol for a Double Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Depressive disorders are the most common form of mental disorders in community and health care settings. Unfortunately, the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is far from satisfactory.
Ben, Hui, Fang, Ji-Liang, Huang, Zhan-Xia, Kong, Jian, Li, Liang, Li, Xia, Liu, Jun, Liu, Ru-Peng, Ma, Ying-ge, Meng, Hong, Rong, Pei-Jing, Wang, Li-Ping, Zhao, Yu-Feng, Zhu, Bing   +13 more
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Effects of Western–Oriental Combined Intervention on Cognitive Function, Health State, Depression, Social Support, and Life Satisfaction of Korean Older Adults

Health &Social Care in the Community, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Objectives The older adult population is increasing worldwide, especially South Korea. Development of Western and Oriental combined intervention for health management of the older adults and research to examine its effect are needed. This study was to examine the effects of Western–Oriental combined intervention (health education, Oriental breathing ...
Seyoon Kim, Sohyune Sok, Eunyoung Shin, Myeongshin Kim, Hyunjin Roh, Youngmi Cho, Parth Bhardwaj   +6 more
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Design of a randomised acupuncture trial on functional neck/shoulder stiffness with two placebo controls [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Functional neck/shoulder stiffness is one of the most well-known indications for acupuncture treatment in Japan. There is little evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for functional neck/shoulder stiffness.
Kaptchuk, Ted J, Kawase, Akiko, Kong, Jian, Takakura, Nobuari, Takayama, Miho, Yajima, Hiroyoshi   +5 more
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Electroacupuncture Ameliorates Cyclophosphamide‐Induced Ovarian Impairment in Rats With Diminished Ovarian Reserve and is Associated With Th17/Treg‐Related Immune Modulation

Mediators of Inflammation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) is a major challenge in reproductive medicine, especially with delayed childbearing. Current treatments show limited efficacy and side effects. Electroacupuncture (EA), a multitarget nonpharmacological therapy, may protect ovarian function and regulate immune balance.
Xiaoyu Zhang, Zhanyu Lin, Ruixin Liu, Zhengqi Guo, Kexiang Wang, Yuxia Ma, Goran Omer   +6 more
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Application of acupoint massage in nursing care of community dementia patients

Huli yanjiu, 2017
Objective: To study the effect of longterm acupoint massage in nursing care of community dementia patients.Methods: A total of 80 patients with senile dementia treated in our hospital from January 2010 to December 2015 were randomly divided into ...
万承贤, 胡竹芳, 孙艳群, 杨晓兰   +3 more
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Tuina Analgesia Is Associated With the Modulation of the NCOA4‐Mediated Ferroautophagy–Ferroptosis Pathway in SNL‐Induced Neuropathic Pain Rats

Pain Research and Management, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Neuropathic pain (NP) has become a major global public health issue. Tuina, a traditional therapy, has been shown to alleviate pain effectively by promoting nerve repair and reducing neuroinflammation. This study aimed to investigate whether Tuina can suppress the ferroptosis‐autophagy pathway to improve NP induced by spinal nerve ligation ...
Kailong Wang, Peipei Yang, Xiaofeng Gan, Hongliang Tang, Liangyuan Tan, Yueqiang Hu, Massimiliano Valeriani   +6 more
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