Prospect and Progress of the Research on the Technology of Metabolism in Acupuncture and Moxibustion

VernacularTitle:代谢组学技术在针灸作用机制研究中的进展及展望
Author: Qin CHEN ; Qiaofeng WU ; Jianqiao FANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: metabolism; acupuncture; effect mechanism; research strategy; overview
From: Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2016;40(3):223-226
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective] Metabolomics is a genomics research methods, has good prospects in the study of mechanisms of acupuncture. In this paper, the progress of the research on the mechanism of the action of metabolism in the mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion were reviewed. [Methods] Retrieve acupuncture mechanism studies,which use metabolic technology in nearly 15 years, and to summarize. [Results]Nearly 15 years metabolomics research techniques and tools developed rapidly. But the acupuncture metabomoic studies were still based on the research of animal experiments mainly, relative clinical research less. [Conclusion] With the deepening development of metabolomics studies, the metabolic characteristics of various diseases will gradually clear. Acupuncture clinical mechanisms research combined with metabolomics technology will have broader prospects. But the research strategy of metabololic technology on acupuncture clinical efficacy is yet to be further explored and improved.