Advances in the study of the immunoregulatory mechanism of acupuncture-moxibustion treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2017.01.0108
- VernacularTitle:针灸治疗类风湿关节炎免疫调节机制研究进展
- Author:
Yinping WANG
;
Xiaozheng DU
;
Zongquan ZHANG
- Keywords:
Acupuncture-moxibustion therapy;
Arthritis,rheumatoid;
Immunoregulation;
Review
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2017;36(1):108-112
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This article summarizes recent years’ advances in the study of the immunoregulatory mechanism of acupuncture-moxibustion treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and shows that RA occurrence involves a complex process in which immunocytes, cytokines, Immunoreactive substances and neuro-endocrino-immune network participate together. The article proposes that the future study should utilize the newest achievements in modern medical development and conduct a thorough and systematic investigation from multiple disciplines, levels and angles to promote the study of the immunoregulatory mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion in RA treatment and make traditional acupuncture-moxibustion therapy still play its unique advantages in the RA field.
