Global trend in the research and development of acupuncture on low back pain during 1997 to 2023: A bibliometric analysis 1997至2023 针刺治疗下腰痛的全球研发趋势:一项文献计量学分析
Available online 29 March 2025
This study aims to analyze the current state and emerging trends in research articles related to acupuncture treatment for low back pain (LBP)....
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Analysis of key therapeutic elements in acupuncture therapy and placebo acupuncture controls 针刺疗法及安慰针刺对照中的关键治疗要素分析
Available online 17 March 2025
Identifying key acupuncture elements is essential for optimizing sham acupuncture controls. Based on the characteristics and current state of acupuncture therapy, this paper categorizes key acupuncture...
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Research progress on the mechanism of acupuncture-moxibustion in promoting the rehabilitation of sequelae of ischemic stroke 针灸促进缺血性脑卒中后遗症康复的机制研究进展
Available online 15 March 2025
Acupuncture-moxibustion can promote recovery from the sequelae of ischemic stroke. However, its mechanism of action has not yet been fully elucidated. This paper introduces the mechanism of acupuncture-moxibustion...
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Mechanism of electroacupuncture on rats with primary dysmenorrhea based on microRNA expression spectrum and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway 基于microRNA表达谱和PI3K/Akt/mTOR信号通路探讨电针干预原发性痛经大鼠机制
Available online 13 March 2025
To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on microRNA (miRNA) expression spectrum and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in uterine tissue of rats with primary dysmenorrhea (PDM), and to explore...
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Evaluation of the efficacy of electroacupuncture on pain and tolerance for unsedated colonoscopy: A study protocol for a prospective, randomized, sham-controlled trial 电针对非镇静结肠镜检查疼痛和耐受性的评估:一项前瞻性随机对照试验方案
Available online 11 March 2025
Unsedated colonoscopy is an important method used for diagnosing colorectal cancer, but it can cause discomfort such as pain and bloating, as well as anxiety. At present, the relief is mainly achieved...
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Diagnosis and treatment strategy of acupuncture-moxibustion for advanced-age infertility in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer based on the temporal rhythm theory of traditional Chinese medicine 基于中医时间节律理论的高龄不孕体外受精-胚胎移植针灸诊疗思路
Available online 9 March 2025
The ability of natural conception decreases with age, leading many advanced-age women with fertility desire begin to attempt in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) technique nowadays. Traditional...
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Effects of moxibustion at different temperature on wound healing and apoptosis in rats with pressure ulcer based on PI3K/AKT/mTOR signal pathway 基于PI3K/AKT/mTOR信号通路探究不同温度艾灸对压疮大鼠创面愈合及细胞凋亡的影响
Available online 27 February 2025
To investigate the effects of moxibustion on wound healing and evaluate whether the efficacy of moxibustion at different temperatures varies. Additionally, to explore the mechanism by which moxibustion...
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How to generate high-quality clinical evidence: Taking the study of acupuncture for chronic urticaria published in Annals of Internal Medicine as an example
Available online 25 February 2025
High-quality clinical evidence is the basis of evidence-based medical practice. Acupunctureis the most widely used complementary and alternative medicine in the world. However, the improvement in the...
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Glial cell: Role of the pain modulation in acupuncture analgesia 胶质细胞：在针刺镇痛中的角色
Available online 24 February 2025
The significance of glial cells in the nervous system, particularly in the modulation of pain, has increasingly gained prominence, thereby shifting the traditional neurobiological research paradigm...
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Shugan Tiaoshen needling method for postherpetic neuralgia: A randomized controlled trial 疏肝调神针刺法治疗带状疱疹后遗神经痛:一项随机对照临床试验
Available online 1 February 2025
To observe the efficacy of Shugan Tiaoshen (liver-soothing and mind-regulating) needling method in the treatment of patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)....
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Acupuncture therapy: A potential new strategy for immunosuppressive sepsis 针刺疗法:一种潜在治疗免疫抑制性脓毒症的新策略
January 2025
Sepsis is characterized by immune dysregulation that are responsible for an increase in secondary infections and mortality. Acupuncture is a potential alternative treatment for sepsis. In this comprehensive...
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Interpretation of SHARE: SHam Acupuncture REporting guidelines and a checklist in clinical trials 《针刺临床试验中假针刺对照报告指南与清单 (SHARE) 》解读
January 2025
假针刺是广泛用于针刺临床试验中评价针刺特异性效应的对照方式, 但由于缺乏专门针对假针刺对照的报告指南,相关研究中假针刺对照的报告质量较差, 这可能影响研究者对于假针刺细节及其实施背景的解读.为规范假针刺的报告, 提高假针刺的报告质量, 北京中医药大学研究团队制订了《针刺临床试验中假针刺对照报告指南与清单 (SHARE) 》.SHARE从假针刺对照简称,合理性,假针刺干预细节,治疗方案,向患者传递或解释的相关信息,操作者信息,方案调整,医患交流,操作者依从性和盲法这10个方面规范了假针刺的报告.本文对SHARE的制订过程和主要内容进行解读,...
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Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS): Applications and challenges 经皮穴位电刺激:应用与挑战
January 2025
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a kind of physical therapy that use electric current through the electrodes placed on the surface of acupoints to produce clinical effects in...
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Effects of direct moxibustion on antigen-presenting cells in gastric tissue of rat models with gastric cancer: Understanding the immunological mechanisms 直接灸对胃癌大鼠胃组织抗原提呈细胞的影响及其免疫机制探讨
January 2025
The preventive and therapeutic effects of direct moxibustion on a gastric cancer rat model induced by the intragastric administration of N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) were evaluated. Changes...
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Effects on the receptivity of thin endometrium treated with acupuncture therapy for menstruation regulation and pregnancy promotion: A pragmatic randomized controlled exploratory study 调经促孕针刺法对薄型子宫内膜容受性影响的实用性随机对照探索试验
January 2025
This study aimed to explore the clinical effect of acupuncture therapy for menstruation regulation and pregnancy promotion on thin endometrium in the real world....
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Acupuncture as adjuvant therapy in hospitalized patients with COVID-19: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial 针刺辅助治疗新型冠状病毒肺炎住院患者:一项单盲随机对照试验
January 2025
Non-pharmacological treatments of traditional medical systems are becoming recognized in management of respiratory diseases, especially COVID-19. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness...
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Methodological challenges and recommendations for acupuncture clinical study: A scoping review 针刺临床研究面临的方法学挑战与建议:概况性评价
January 2025
Methodological issues and challenges hinder the high-quality development of acupuncture clinical studies....
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Effects of xiusanzhen acupuncture on hippocampal CA1 region damage and microglia activation in rats with vascular dementia: A trigeminal nerve perspective 基于三叉神经的嗅三针对血管性痴呆大鼠海马CA1区损伤及小胶质细胞激活的影响
January 2025
This study aimed to observe the effects of xiusanzhen acupuncture (olfactory three-needling therapy) on the behavior, hippocampal histopathology and microglial (MG) activation of rats with vascular...
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Effect of electroacupuncture on the MMP-2/9 pathway mediated blood-brain barrier permeability in mice with Parkinson's disease 电针对帕金森病小鼠 MMP-2/−9 通路介导的血脑屏障通透性的影响
January 2025
To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on the blood-brain barrier permeability and the regulation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in the mice with Parkinson's disease (PD)....
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Construction of a pregnancy prediction model in acupuncture treatment for diminished ovarian reserve based on machine learning 基于机器学习构建针刺治疗卵巢储备功能减退的妊娠预测模型
January 2025
To construct a clinical prediction model of acupuncture treatment for diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) based on a machine learning algorithm to provide a clinical prediction of acupuncture for ameliorating...
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Nomenclature and location of acupuncture points for laboratory animals-Part 3: Mouse 实验动物常用穴位名称与定位 第 3 部分:小鼠
Available online 8 January 2025
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Nomenclature and location of acupuncture points for laboratory animals-Part 2: Rat 实验动物常用穴位名称与定位 第 2 部分:大鼠
Available online 26 December 2024
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Research progress on the mechanism of acupuncture treatment for vascular dementia
October 2024
Acupuncture can intervene with and treat vascular dementia (VD) through multiple targets and pathways. The mechanisms of its action involve inhibiting central inflammatory responses, regulating neuronal...
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Research progress on the mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of secondary brain injury after intracerebral hemorrhage 针刺治疗脑出血继发性脑损伤机制的研究进展
October 2024
Intracerebral hemorrhage is a major cause of death in humans, with high morbidity, mortality, and disability rates. Secondary brain injury after intracerebral hemorrhage is a consequence of brain edema...
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Effects of acupuncture on iron metabolism in the hippocampus of the rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury based on the imbalance of iron homeostasis 基于铁稳态的失衡探讨针刺对脑缺血再灌注损伤大鼠海马区铁代谢的影响
October 2024
This study aimed to observe the effects of acupuncture on iron metabolism in the hippocampus of rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) and to explore the mechanism of acupuncture on neural...
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