Research progression of acupuncture-moxibustion in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240222-0003
- Author:
Ying LIN
1
;
Chuchu SHEN
2
;
Senlei XU
2
;
Hua BAI
2
;
Jing CHEN
3
;
Rugen YAN
1
;
Hongru ZHANG
2
Author Information
1. School of Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
2. School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, School of Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
3. School of Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China.
- Publication Type:English Abstract
- Keywords:
acupuncture-moxibustion;
clinical research;
mechanism;
review;
rheumatoid arthritis
- MeSH:
Humans;
Moxibustion;
Arthritis, Rheumatoid/therapy*;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Animals
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2024;44(12):1479-1488
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The article reviews the clinical and mechanism researches of acupuncture-moxibustion in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in recent two decades at home and abroad. The results indicate that acupuncture-moxibustion is conductive to RA with fewer adverse reactions for the patients, and improves joint function and quality of life to a certain extent. The therapeutic results of acupuncture-moxibustion result from the multi-target, multi-level collaborative effect on RA. In mechanism, the overall regulation of the neuro-immuno-endocrine system is involved. RA is attenuated through inhibiting inflammatory responses, regulating relevant signaling pathways, maintaining the balance of osteoblasts and articular cartilage, and adjusting the gene expression. Although some achievements have been obtained in clinical and mechanism researches, it still needs to deepen the mechanism research so as to promote the clinical application of acupuncture-moxibustion and provide the new approaches to its innovation and development.
