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The Effects of Auricular Electro-Acupuncture on Ameliorating the Dysfunction of Interstitial Cells of Cajal Networks and nNOSmRNA Expression in Antrum of STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) and nNOS play a crucial role in diabetic gastrointestinal dysmotility(DGD). Our previous study found that electro-acupuncture(EA) on ear point 'stomach' could repair the gastric dysrhythmias in rats induced by rectal ...
Huan Chen, Weijian Zhu, Jing Lu, Jinqing Fan, Luning Sun, Xiaoke Feng, Hao Liu, Zhaohui Zhang, Yongqing Wang   +8 more
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International Evidence‐Based Guidelines for Traditional Chinese Medicine Management of Allergic Rhinitis

Allergy, Volume 81, Issue 5, Page 1334-1353, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a prevalent chronic condition that significantly impacts patients' quality of life and poses challenges to effective management. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers a holistic approach, emphasizing syndrome differentiation, individualized care, and natural treatment strategies.
Qin‐Wei Fu, Peng Liu, Yan Ruan, Xin‐Rong Li, Lan‐Zhi Zhang, Sha‐Sha Yang, Feng Chai, Ji Chen, Qiao‐Yan Chen, Shu‐Cheng Chen, Wen‐Yong Chen, Yong‐Na Chen, Hong‐Bin Cheng, Lei Cheng, Lu‐Jia Cui, Ke‐Bin Deng, Cai‐Shan Fang, Rong‐Chang Feng, Li Fu, Wen‐Yang Fu, Jian‐Ying Gao, Hong Guo, Miao He, Ko‐Hsin Hu, Chun‐Jiang Huang, He‐Yin Huang, Lu‐Yun Jiang, Feng‐Ying Qiao, Hui Leng, Yun‐Ying Li, Chun‐Song Liu, Da‐Xin Liu, Jian‐Hua Liu, Jin‐Hui Liu, Jing Liu, Min Liu, Wei‐Ting Liu, Yuan‐Xian Liu, Yang Liu, Ying Liu, Zhi‐Qing Liu, Qiu‐Lan Luo, Yu Ma, De‐Hong Mao, Juan Meng, Kai‐Yun Pang, Shun‐Lin Peng, Xuan‐Fu Tong, Ji Wang, Jia‐Xi Wang, Jun‐Ge Wang, Ren‐Zhong Wang, Shi‐Zhen Wang, Ji‐Yan Xia, Hui Xie, Qiang Xie, Yan Xie, Da‐Jing Xiong, Zhan‐Feng Yan, Hui Yang, Da‐Zheng Zhang, Fu‐Bing Zhang, Shi‐Peng Zhang, Zhi‐Cheng Zhang, Ji‐Ping Zhao, Yu Zhao, Yun Zheng, Dan‐Zhu Zhong, Li Zhou, Valentin Mikhailovich Knyazev, Irina Viktorovna Kostrova, Wing‐Fai Yeung, Qi Wang, De‐Yun Wang, Qin‐Xiu Zhang   +74 more
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Acupuncture: A Promising Non‐Pharmacological Approach to Parkinson's Disease Management

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
The mechanism of acupuncture treatment of PD models involves oxidative stress, intestinal flora, neuroinflammation, autophagy, neurogenesis, pyroptosis, and apoptosis. ABSTRACT Purpose This review aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective effects of acupuncture in preclinical models of Parkinson's disease (PD).
Xi‐Chen Wu, Yi‐Yue Dong, Yu‐Chen Ying, Ping Yin, Yue‐Lai Chen   +4 more
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Therapeutic mechanisms of acupuncture therapy for acute pain in the emergency department

Integrative Medicine Research
Acupuncture has been used for millennia to treat pain and in recent decades included as an evidence-based strategy for comprehensive pain care. More recently, acupuncture has also been used to treat acute peri‑operative pain and acute pain in the ...
Arya Nielsen, Natalie L. Dyer, Kiran Faryar, Jeffery A. Dusek   +3 more
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A Review of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Disease: Comprehensive Theory and Evidence for Mechanisms of Action

Comprehensive Physiology, Volume 16, Issue 2, April 2026.
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) effects span central and peripheral organ systems through diverse mechanistic pathways. This comprehensive review provides a unified synthesis of these mechanisms across neurological, cardiovascular, immunological, metabolic, and gastrointestinal domains, filling a critical gap and serving as a foundational resource for ...
Yifeng Bu, Alex Liang, Benjamin U. Hoffman, Dawn M. Schiehser, Oliver Case, Alan Simmons, Ruth Klaming, Andres Gottfried‐Blackmore, Ravinder K. Mittal, Christopher Puleo, Hubert Lim, Imanuel Lerman   +11 more
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A network meta-analysis of acupuncture therapy for female insomnia and negative emotions from the perspective of the perimenopausal window

Frontiers in Neurology
BackgroundPerimenopausal women frequently experience insomnia and negative emotions due to hormonal fluctuations. Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese therapy, has attracted significant interest for its potential to regulate endocrine function and ...
Shumin Wang, Shumin Wang, Linlin Bai, Pengyan Zhu, Hailong Wang, E. Zhou, Miaomiao Jing, Shuai Fu, Qin Lyu, Tianyu Bai   +9 more
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The Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture on the Levels of Cortisol in a Depressed Patient

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2019
The Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture on the Levels of Cortisol in a Depressed ...
Bijan PIRNIA, Negin MOHAMMADZADEH BAZARGAN, Mostafa HAMDIEH, Kambiz PIRNIA, Parastoo MALEKANMEHR, Faezeh MALEKI, Alireza ZAHIRODDIN   +6 more
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AAKD: A standardized and comprehensive acupuncture anesthesia knowledge platform for enhanced recovery after surgery and mechanism

VIEW, Volume 7, Issue 2, April 2026.
Acupuncture anesthesia (AA) is an application of acupuncture innovation in surgical operations, combined with anesthetic techniques, and is a model of integrated Chinese and Western medicine. We proposed the Acupuncture Anesthesia Knowledge Database (AAKD), in which all data have been meticulously curated by field experts and assessed by a multi ...
Ying Wang, Honglian Huang, Chenchen Feng, Xueli Zhang, Weiting Wang, Ziyi Wei, Jing Li, Xintong Yu, Hanzhi Lu, Chunfang Gao, Ke Wang, Jia Zhou   +11 more
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Chinese Medicines Treatment for Sleep Disturbance in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Network Meta-Analysis

Integrative Cancer Therapies
Background: Sleep disturbance and insomnia are common adverse events in patients with breast cancer (BC). Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment for sleep disturbance includes acupuncture, acupressure, auricular acupressure/auricular acupuncture ...
Chia-Wen Chuang RN, Ming-Yen Tsai PhD, MD, Shih-Chung Wu MD, Wen-Chun Liao PhD, RN   +3 more
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Acupuncture Improves Functional Limitations for Cancer Patients with Chronic Pain: A Secondary Analysis of PEACE Randomized Clinical Trial

Current Oncology
Chronic pain significantly impairs functional performance in patients with cancer. Although acupuncture is effective for cancer-related pain, its impact on pain-related functional interference remains unclear.
Lingyun Sun, Mothi Babu Ramalingam, Raymond Baser, Marco Santos Teles, Christina Seluzicki, Qing Susan Li, Jun J. Mao   +6 more
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