OBJECTIVE: To explore the research history, hotspots and development trends of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease（GERD）based on knowledge graph technology, and to provide references for clinical and basic research in this field. METHODS: The literature of acupuncture and moxibustion for gastroesophageal reflux disease was searched from the CNKI, Wanfang, VIP and SinoMed, from the establishment of the databases to December 31th, 2023. CiteSpace 6.2.R6 Advance was used to draw the knowledge graph of authors, institutions, keywords and other elements, and then perform the visual analysis. RESULTS: A total of 341 articles were included, with the number of publications showing an upward trend and the research types continually diversifying. A total of 832 authors and 308 institutions were analyzed, with XIE Sheng from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of CM and BAI Xinghua from the Beijing University of CM as representative figures, forming core research teams. However, there was a lack of close collaboration between institutions, and no significant cross-regional research networks had been formed. A total of 192 keywords were included, forming 8 cluster labels, which mainly included 4 categories：treatment methods, disease types, TCM syndrome types, and literature types. The burst analysis showed that the methods of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease had gradually become more integrated, the treatment methods had transitioned from simple acupuncture therapy to combined therapies with proton pump inhibitors or TCM decoctions, the disease types had become more refined, the focus of mechanism research had shifted from lower esophageal sphincter pressure and esophageal motility to changes in gastrointestinal hormone levels, and the research hotspots had gradually shifted from improving clinical symptoms to considering both mental and psychological states. Twenty-three high-frequency acupoints were obtained, forming 8 clusters of "acupuncture techniques-acupoints" for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease with acupuncture and moxibustion, indicating a gradual enrichment of acupuncture and acupoint treatment protocols. CONCLUSION The research on acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease has gradually deepened, in the future, the cooperation among research teams should be strengthened, the quality of clinical research should be improved, more multi-dimensional mechanism research and horizontal comparative research of different acupuncture and moxibustion methods should be made, to provide a basis for clinical promotion and deeper exploration.
Humans ; Moxibustion/trends* ; Gastroesophageal Reflux/therapy* ; Acupuncture Therapy/trends*

Objective To explore the shared potential targets and molecular mechanisms of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)using bioinformatics methods,to validate the expression of core targets through animal experiments,and to analyze the intervention potential of active components of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Methods The obese population datasets(GSE151839 and GSE162653)were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database to screen for differentially expressed genes,which were then intersected with T2DM-related targets from the GeneCards database to identify shared targets.A protein-protein interaction(PPI)network was constructed using the STRING database.Gene Ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)analyses were performed to identify enriched biological processes and signaling pathways.The expression of core targets in adipose tissue from patients with obesity and T2DM was validated using the GEO database.A total of 12 specific-pathogen-free(SPF)male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats,aged 8 weeks and weighing between 180 and 200 g,were randomly assigned to a control group and a model group(n=6 each).A T2DM rat model was established,and the mRNA and protein expression levels of core targets in adipose tissue were measured.Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations were performed to assess the binding ability of TCM active components to core targets.Results A total of 460 and 796 obesity-related differentially expressed genes were identified in the GSE151839 and GSE162653 datasets,respectively,and 109 shared targets were obtained by intersection with T2DM-related targets.According to PPI network analysis,PTPRC,MMP9,ITGB2,CD86,CCR5,and CCR2 were identified as the core targets.GO and KEGG analysis showed that these targets are mainly enriched in biological processes such as inflammatory response,immune regulation,and cell adhesion.Animal experiments confirmed that the mRNA and protein expression of core targets,including PTPRC,ITGAX,MMP9,ITGB2,CCR2,and CXCL1,were significantly upregulated in the adipose tissue of T2DM rats(P<0.05).Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations revealed that berberine and puerarin had good binding ability with PTPRC,MMP9,and ITGB2.Conclusion This study reveals the shared molecular mechanisms between obesity and T2DM and shows that core targets,such as PTPRC and MMP9,may promote disease progression by regulating the inflammation-immune network.These findings provide a theoretical basis for the development of targeted therapeutic strategies based on TCM active ingredients.

Disruptions in circadian rhythms such as work,meal times,social jet lag and insufficient sleep can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Food signals are factors that cause peripheral circadian oscillations and regulate circadian rhythms,playing an important role in human tissue metabolism.Time-restricted eating(TRE)is an emerging dietary intervention strategy that intervenes in glucose metabolism by controlling daily eating time,driving circadian oscillations of circadian clock genes and body energy metabolism.This article reviews the research progress of TRE and T2DM under circadian rhythm.

Objective:The application of computer-rapid prototyping-assisted simulated hollow screw in the treatment of femoral neck fractures in fresh cadavers verified the reliability and accuracy of computer-rapid prototyping-assisted simulated hollow screw in the treatment of femoral neck fractures.Methods:The glass ion was labeled as a target for the treatment of femoral neck fracture with a cannulated screw. Three Kirschner pins were placed at the top and bottom of the greater trochanter. CT scan of the processed specimens. The scan data was imported into Mimics software, and the upper end of the femur was reconstructed three-dimensionally and the target of the femoral neck fracture was fixed with cannulated screws. The position of the cannulated screw in the femoral neck was designed. In Pro/E software, draw a guide that fits the three positioning Kirschner pins and cannulated screw guide needles on the upper end of the femur, and use rapid prototyping technology to make the guide. The navigation template was mounted on the positioning pin through the cannulated screw guiding hole, and the hollow screw guiding needle was drilled, and the hollow screw was inserted for the treatment of the femoral neck fracture to complete the positioning and guiding. According to the coordinates of the hollow screw guide needle and the target center in the Mimics software three-dimensional reconstruction coordinate system, the spatial distance calculation formula is used to calculate the distance between the hollow screw guide needle and the target center.Results:The coordinate analysis of the end point of the cannulated screw guide needle and the target can be obtained that the average distance between the end point of the cannulated screw guide needle for fixed femoral neck fracture and the target center point was 1.92 mm.Conclusion:The computer-rapid molding-assisted cannulated screw fixation of the femoral neck fracture is reliable and accurate, which provides a new idea and method for clinical individualization and precise fixation of the femoral neck fracture.