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Research progress on the role of inflammatory mediators in the pathogenesis of epilepsy

Ibrain, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 44-58, Spring 2025.
In the central nervous system, activated immune cells lead to the overproduction of inflammatory mediators through the corresponding signal pathway. Under the stimulation of inflammatory factors, neuroinflammation ultimately occurs. Overexpression of inflammatory mediators and activated immunocytes plays an important role in the emergence and ...
Yue Yu, Fei‐Ji Sun
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In-vivo visualisation of the anatomical structures related to the acupuncture points Dai mai and Shen mai by MRI: A single-case pilot study

BMC Medical Imaging, 2007
Background The concept of acupuncture point localisation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on millenary practical experience. Modern imaging methods such as PET, MRI and SPECT have been used primary for the investigation of the mechanisms of
Diemling Markus, Rudisch Ansgar, Moncayo Roy, Kremser Christian   +3 more
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Acupressure to Reduce Treatment-Related Symptoms for Children With Cancer and Recipients of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]

, 2019
BackgroundWe describe the study design and protocol of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (RCT) Acupressure for Children in Treatment for a Childhood Cancer (ACT-CC).ObjectiveTo describe the feasibility and effectiveness of an acupressure ...
Adcock, Robyn, Banerjee, Anu, Dvorak, Christopher C, Golden, Carla, Hartogensis, Wendy, Hecht, Frederick M, Hu, Hiroe, Lown, E Anne, Mangurian, Christina, Melton, Alexis, Morgan, Michael, Shear, Deborah, Vittinghoff, Eric   +12 more
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Ultrasonic Image Characteristics of Palatine Tonsils in Healthy Children and Analysis of Factors Influencing Image Quality

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, Volume 53, Issue 3, Page 436-444, March/April 2025.
The ultrasound detection rate of the palatine tonsils in children was good. There are characteristic ultrasonic image manifestations. Tonsil ultrasound image quality is affected by individual and local factors. ABSTRACT Objective To explore the ultrasonic image characteristics of palatine tonsils in healthy children and the factors affecting image ...
Ying Cao, Lei Sun, XiaoPeng Li, Qi Zhang, Yue Gao, Hua Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Needleless acupuncture using low-level laser therapy

Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2019
Introduction: Acupressure works to stimulate (tonify or sedate) specific reflex points located along the lines of energy. In needleless or laser acupuncture, low-intensity lasers are used to stimulate the trigger points, thereby curing many medical ...
Amandeep Chopra, Amarpreet Kaur, Mallika Sethi, Farheen Khan, Prerna Mohan, Nikhil Sharma   +5 more
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Electrical Skin Impedance at Acupuncture Points [PDF]

, 2007
Objective: To test whether electrical skin impedance at each of three acupuncture points (APs) is significantly lower than at nearby sites on the meridian (MP) and off the meridian (NP).
Baumgartner, Meggan, Colbert, Agatha P., Hammerschlag, Richard, McNames, James, Pearson, Sean   +4 more
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Dental Students Versus Dentists’ Professional Pain and Coping Strategies: Does Dental Education Matter?

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Dentists are at risk of developing musculoskeletal pain (MP) during their professional lives. The objectives were to compare dental students’ and dentists’ professional pain–related education, current professional pain, coping strategies, and evaluations of ways to alleviate pain.
Shraddha Ramnath, Marita R. Inglehart
wiley   +1 more source

A Case of Feeling of Cold on Legs Treated with Bee Venom and Scolopendrae Corpus Herbal Acupuncture

Journal of Pharmacopuncture, 2005
Objective : This study was designed to investigate the effect of bee venom and Scolopendrae Corpus herbal acupuncture on the feeling of cold on legs.
Lee Yoon-kyoung, Lim Seong-Chul, Jung Tae-young, Han Sang-won, Seo Jung-chul   +4 more
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Manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture and usual care for the prevention of primary dysmenorrhea (PD): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2020
Background Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a leading cause of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls. Manual acupuncture may be considered as an effective treatment for PD, but high-quality evidence remains limited. This trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and
Lingling Yu, Shiqin Liu, Cuihong Zheng, Wenhua Liu, Hua Wang, Fengxia Liang, Wei Lu, Shabei Xu, Wei Wang   +8 more
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Acupuncture alters cortical and corticomuscular functional connectivity in stroke patients with motor dysfunction

Journal of Intelligent Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Stroke is a leading cause of global mortality and disability, often resulting in severe motor dysfunction. Acupuncture has shown promise in stroke rehabilitation, but its neural mechanisms remain unclear. This study investigated the immediate effects of acupuncture at GV26, PC6, and SP6 on cortical and corticomuscular functional connectivity ...
Rui Xu, Siheng Chen, Zhongxiang Zhang, Jin Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source