Application of in vivo brain imaging technology in the basic research of acupuncture-moxibustion for encephalopathy.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230614-k0002
- Author:
Xu WANG
1
;
Zheng-Cui FAN
2
;
Zhen ZHANG
2
;
Bo-Kai WANG
2
;
Fei-Xue WANG
2
;
Teng HE
2
;
Xiu-Min JIANG
2
;
Jing-Lan YAN
2
;
Yong-Jun CHEN
3
Author Information
1. (Research Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shandong University of TCM, Jinan 250355, China). wang163xu163@163.com.
2. (Research Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shandong University of TCM, Jinan 250355, China).
3. (Research Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shandong University of TCM, Jinan 250355, China). chenyongjun@sdutcm.edu.cn.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture-moxibustion;
basic research;
encephalopathy;
in vivo brain imaging
- MeSH:
Humans;
Moxibustion;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Acupuncture;
Brain Diseases/therapy*;
Neuroimaging
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(12):1363-1369
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acupuncture-moxibustion is remarkably effective on encephalopathy, but its mechanism is unclear. With the continuous development of imaging technology, the in vivo brain imaging technology has been used increasingly in life science research and it also becomes a more effective tool for the basic research of acupuncture-moxibustion in treatment of encephalopathy. The paper summarizes the application of its technology in the basic research of acupuncture-moxibustion for encephalopathy and the characteristics of imaging, as well as the advantages and shortcomings. It is anticipated that the references may be provided for the basic research of acupuncture-moxibustion in treatment of encephalopathy and be conductive to the modernization of acupuncture-moxibustion.
