Research progress of acupuncture for peripheral inflammatory response.

Author: Na-Na YANG ¹ ; Chun-Xia TAN ¹ ; Yue-Jie LI ¹ ; Ling-Yu QI ¹ ; Lu-Lu LIN ¹ ; Jing-Wen YANG ¹ ; Cun-Zhi LIU ¹
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1. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: acupuncture; anti-inflammation; autonomic nerve; gut microbiota; inflammatory response; neuro-endocrine pathway
MeSH: Acupuncture; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Electroacupuncture
From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2022;42(9):1078-1082
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Acupuncture can regulate peripheral inflammatory response mainly through somatosensory-vagal/sympathetic nerve-splenic/adrenal/local reflex pathway. Besides, acupuncture may also play an anti-inflammatory role through gut microbiota and neuro-endocrine pathway. The effects of acupuncture have acupoint specificity and time window effect, and are influenced by voltage, current and frequency of electroacupuncture. Future research should focus on the connection and interaction of multiple targets, pathways and mechanisms in the brain, and clarify the multi-target advantages of acupuncture anti-inflammatory.