Acupuncture with near-infrared irradiation using needles loaded with curcumin-polydopamine film attenuates papain-induced knee osteoarthritis in rats [0.03%]
近红外照射结合加载姜黄素聚多巴胺薄膜的针灸减轻胰蛋白酶诱导的大鼠膝骨关节炎疼痛
Hong-Zhong Xi,Xiao-Xue Tan,Jia-Hao Fu et al.
Hong-Zhong Xi et al.
Objective: Acupuncture is a commonly used alternative therapy for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Modern modifications to acupuncture needles may enhance their efficacy in treating KOA. In this study, a curcum...
Neuroprotective mechanism of acupuncture against brain injury during delayed thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke [0.03%]
针刺通过表观调控NRF2通路对缺血性脑卒中延迟溶栓的神经保护机制研究
Zheng Huang,Xin-Yu Liu,Jun-Feng Gao et al.
Zheng Huang et al.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the ferroptosis-related mechanism of brain injury in delayed thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and clarify the neuroprotective role of acupuncture. ...
Yinchenhao decoction, a compound Chinese herbal medicine, for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial [0.03%]
茵陈蒿汤治疗非酒精性脂肪肝病的随机双盲安慰剂对照试验
Fei-Peng Xu,Chen Yang,Shang-Hai Yu et al.
Fei-Peng Xu et al.
Background: The incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing. Yinchenhao Decoction (YCHD) has been well studied for its uses in treating NAFLD. Moreover, the metabolism of bile acids (BAs) and eicos...
Acupuncture to ensure high-quality embryos in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: A systematic review and meta-analysis [0.03%]
针刺提高体外受精妇女高质量胚胎的系统评价和 Meta 分析
Jing-Yi Wang,Jin-Bang Xu,Xue-Li Chen et al.
Jing-Yi Wang et al.
Background: Acupuncture therapy has garnered significant attention for its potential role in enhancing the quantity and quality of oocytes retrieved and the number of embryos formed during in vitro fertilization (IVF) wit...
Impact of sequential traditional Chinese medicine intervention on pregnancy outcomes of intrauterine insemination: A retrospective cohort study [0.03%]
中药序贯干预对宫腔内人工授精妊娠结局影响的回顾性队列研究
Nan Li,Xiao-Li Yan,Li-Jun Wang et al.
Nan Li et al.
Objective: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used in assisted reproduction, but the outcomes have been inconsistent. This study evaluated the impact of sequential TCM treatment on pregnancy outcomes among...
Li-Ping Liu,Chen Yang,Shi-Xin Cen et al.
Li-Ping Liu et al.
As an alternative medicine approach, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is mainly built on an ancient understanding of the world. In order to translate the promises of TCM into modern therapies, rigorous scientific techniques are applied, w...
Cardiac-specific sympathetic modulation, not splenic innervation, mediates PC6 electroacupuncture-induced cardioprotection via M2 macrophage polarization in mice with acute myocardial infarction [0.03%]
内关电针通过心脏特异性交感神经调节而非脾脏迷走神经介导的M2型巨噬细胞极化发挥急性心肌梗死大鼠保护作用
Min-Jiao Jiang,Rou Peng,Xiao-Han Lu et al.
Min-Jiao Jiang et al.
Objective: Electroacupuncture (EA) at Neiguan (PC6) acupoint confers protection against myocardial injury, though its precise neuroimmune mechanisms are not well understood. This study investigates whether EA-mediated att...
Commonality and specificity of acupuncture tonifying-reducing manipulations based on functional near-infrared spectroscopy [0.03%]
基于近红外光谱的针刺补泻手法共同性和特异性研究
Yu-Zhu Qu,Jing-Ya Cao,Li Chen et al.
Yu-Zhu Qu et al.
Background: Acupuncture tonifying-reducing manipulations (TRMs) are typically classified into tonifying manipulations (TMs) and reducing manipulations (RMs) according to their tonifying and reducing effects, and further s...
Auricular assessment for abdominal pain: a prospective double-blind pilot study on diagnostic potential of auricular somatotopy [0.03%]
耳腹腔体表投影诊断腹部疼痛的评估研究一项关于耳穴反应点诊断潜力的前瞻性和双盲试点实验研究
Erfan Ghanad,Johannes Schulze Twenhoeven,Yuan Chu et al.
Erfan Ghanad et al.
Objective: This study investigated the association between abdominal organ diseases and corresponding auricular regions in patients with acute abdominal pain, seeking to assess the diagnostic utility of auricular assessme...
Anxiolytic, anti-depressive and cognition-enhancing effects of total saponins from lily bulbs in ovariectomized mice: A potential therapy for menopause-associated emotional disorders [0.03%]
百合鳞茎总皂苷的抗焦虑、抗抑郁和改善认知作用：围绝经期情绪障碍潜在治疗手段
Xi-Dan Zhou,Zong-Shi Qin,Dong-Dong Shi et al.
Xi-Dan Zhou et al.
Objective: Lily bulb, derived from the root of Lilium lancifolium Thunb. (Liliaceae), is a commonly used medicinal material and dietary supplement for climacteric syndrome. This study investigated the effects of total sap...