Research Progress of Vagal Nerve Regulation Mechanism in Acupuncture Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.
10.1007/s11655-024-3660-5
- Author:
Lu-Lu CAO
1
;
Hui-Rong LIU
1
;
Ya-Jie JI
2
;
Yin-Tao ZHANG
3
;
Bing-Quan WANG
4
;
Xiao-Hong XUE
2
;
Pei WANG
5
;
Zhi-Hui LUO
5
;
Huan-Gan WU
6
,
7
Author Information
1. Immunology Laboratory, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai, 200232, China.
2. Breast Disease Department, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
3. Graduate College, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China.
4. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibusion Tuina Traumatology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China.
5. Graduate College, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
6. Immunology Laboratory, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai, 200232, China. wuhuangan@
7. com.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
acupuncture;
atrial fibrillation;
autonomic nerve;
review;
vagus nerve
- MeSH:
Atrial Fibrillation/physiopathology*;
Humans;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Vagus Nerve/physiology*;
Animals
- From:
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
2025;31(3):281-288
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice. It has a high prevalence and poor prognosis. The application of antiarrhythmic drugs and even surgery cannot completely treat the disease, and there are many sequelae. AF can be classified into the category of "palpitation" in Chinese medicine according to its symptoms. Acupuncture has a significant effect on AF. The authors find that an important mechanism of acupuncture in AF treatment is to regulate the cardiac vagus nerve. Therefore, this article intends to review the distribution and function of vagus nerve in the heart, the application and the regulatroy effect for the treatment of AF.
