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A lack of imaging studies on acupoint sensitization has limited by the objective observation on sensitized acupoints and implications for clinical practice. Access keysNCBI HomepageMyNCBI HomepageMain ContentMain Navigation J Biophotonics. 2019 Jun; 12(6): e201800458. Published online 2019 Mar 6. doi: 10.1002/jbio.201800458 PMCID: PMC7065615PMID: 30740905 Lack of association between acupoint sensitization and microcirculatory structural changes in a mouse model of knee osteoarthritis: A pilot study Ning Ding, 1 Xiaoxiao Liu, 1 Ningbo Chen, 2 , 3 Jing Jiang, 4 Huangxuan Zhao, 2 , 5 Zhigang Li, 1 Jianhui Zhang, 3 and Chengbo Liu 2 As a stimulating point in acupuncture, acupoint has unique microcirculatory features, and its dynamics vary greatly depending on health status. Acupoint sensitization is defined as the transformation of an acupoint from a “silenced status” (healthy) to an “activated status” (disease). Our previous study demonstrated that acupoint sensitization is associated with an increase in the level of local blood perfusion. However, the structural changes in microcirculation during acupoint sensitization have yet to be elucidated because the high‐resolution microcirculation imaging of acupoints has been difficult to obtain. In this study, the structural changes in microcirculation at the Zusanli (ST36), Yanglingquan (GB34) and nonacupoint sites on days 0, 7 and 21 were dynamically observed during acupoint sensitization in an experimental knee osteoarthritis mouse model by using optical‐resolution photoacoustic microscopy. The results showed that no significant differences in microvessel density, the distribution of vessel diameters or vascular tortuosity were observed at the GB34, ST36 or nonacupoint sites among days 0, 7 and 21. We proposed that acupoint sensitization may not be associated with the structural changes in microcirculation and that the microcirculatory changes during acupoint sensitization are more likely to be functional. The functional characteristics of the sensitized acupoints warrant further investigation.
Feb 12, 2019 ... There are the effects of the non-acupoints on meridians, ... surface generates definite effects, not limited to the local nearby effects. An official website of the United States government The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site. Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation Subject: 1 selected item: 30942035 - PubMed Name must be less than 100 characters Would you like email updates of new search results? Saved Search Alert Radio Buttons Send even when there aren't any new results Create a file for external citation management software Name must be less than 100 characters Zhongguo Zhen Jiu . 2019 Feb 12;39(2):161-5. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.02.014. [Non-acupoint effects: based on the analysis of traditional acupuncture-moxibustion theory] 1 Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences; Key Research Room of Acupucnture-Moxibusiton Theory and Methodology, State Administration of TCM, Beijing 100700, China. DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.02.014 [Non-acupoint effects: based on the analysis of traditional acupuncture-moxibustion theory] Bing Liu. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2019. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu . 2019 Feb 12;39(2):161-5. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.02.014. 1 Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences; Key Research Room of Acupucnture-Moxibusiton Theory and Methodology, State Administration of TCM, Beijing 100700, China. DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.02.014 Based on the traditional theory in Neijing (The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic), the acupuncture effects of non-acupoints on the body surface were explored. There are the effects of the non-acupoints on meridians, the effects of five tissues (local effects, resonance effects, five-zang effects and particular effects) and regional effects (nearby effects, structural corresponding effects, holistic effects and the special effects on the specific regions), etc. The innovative recognitions are proposed. ① Stimulating the non-acupoint sites on the body surface generates definite effects, not limited to the local nearby effects. For example, the resonance effects and five-zang effects are generated by stimulating five tissues. The counter-acting force presents between five tissues and five-zang organs. ② The regional effects are rich in content and its mechanisms on the induction, coordination and correspondence are not in reference to zangfu, meridian and collateral, but are related to the characteristics of qi activity of the regional body itself. ③ Acupuncture presents not only the effects of the abstract meridian-collateral and the acupoints, but also the effects of concrete five tissues and regions. Acupuncture therapeutic effects may result from the cumulative effects, especially related to the stimulation of the strength by the needle tip. ④ Regarding the differences in the effects between the meridian points and non-acupoint stimulation, the former attaches the importance on "qi ", which is abstract and dynamic and the later on "shape", which is concrete and static.
Feb 1, 2019 ... The new PMC design is here! Learn more about navigating our updated article layout. The PMC legacy view will also be available for a limited ... Access keysNCBI HomepageMyNCBI HomepageMain ContentMain Navigation Clin Interv Aging. 2019; 14: 249–252. Published online 2019 Feb 1. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S197922 PMCID: PMC6363397PMID: 30787600 Use of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for prevention of postoperative delirium in geriatric patients with silent lacunar infarction Hai-Jun Hou, Fu-Shan Xue, and Rui-Juan Guo See the article "Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for prevention of postoperative delirium in geriatric patients with silent lacunar infarction: a preliminary study" in volume 13 on page 2127. In a preliminary study, Gao et al1 assessed the preventive effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on postoperative delirium (POD) in geriatric patients with silent lacunar infarction. They showed that TEAS could reduce the development of POD and might be related to attenuated neuroinflammation by reducing the permeability of the blood–brain barrier. Given that POD is a common postoperative complication associated with adverse events and outcomes including functional decline, and increased risks of morbidity and mortality in elderly surgical patients, their findings have the potential implications. To differentiate the real effect of one factor on primary endpoint in a randomized trial, however, all of other factors must be standardized for avoidance of potential bias. Other than the limitations described in the discussion, we noted several issues in this study that were not addressed well.
Pruritus may be extremely difficult to control because therapeutic options are limited. Topical products are frequently used for easing pruritus, ... An official website of the United States government The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site. Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation Subject: 1 selected item: 27228268 - PubMed Name must be less than 100 characters Would you like email updates of new search results? Saved Search Alert Radio Buttons Send even when there aren't any new results Create a file for external citation management software Name must be less than 100 characters Altern Ther Health Med . 2016 Mar;22(3):18-24. Acupressure and Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation for Improving Uremic Pruritus: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Nazan Kılıç Akça, Sultan Taşcı Acupressure and Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation for Improving Uremic Pruritus: A Randomized, Controlled Trial Nazan Kılıç Akça et al. Altern Ther Health Med. 2016 Mar. Altern Ther Health Med . 2016 Mar;22(3):18-24. Nazan Kılıç Akça, Sultan Taşcı Context • Uremic pruritus, a frequent and compromising symptom for patients with advanced or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), strongly reduces the patient's quality of life. Pruritus may be extremely difficult to control because therapeutic options are limited. Topical products are frequently used for easing pruritus, but their effects are generally temporary and marginal. Although acupressure and electrical-stimulation methods for the application of acupressure have been evaluated separately in terms of pruritus efficiency in different studies, the existence of any difference between the efficacies of the 2 methods has not been assessed yet. Objective • The study intended to test the effectiveness of acupressure and transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on uremic pruritus in patients who were receiving the routine hemodialysis treatment. Design • The study was a randomized, controlled trial. Setting • The study took place in hemodialysis units located in hemodialysis centers in Turkey. Participants • Participants were patients in the hemodialysis units who were under hemodialysis treatment and had experienced uremic pruritus. Intervention • Participants were randomly assigned to the acupressure group (intervention group), the TEAS group (intervention group), or the control group. For the 2 intervention groups, the treatment was applied 3 ×/wk during the 4 wk of the study on the large intestine (LI-11) acupuncture points in the arm, for a total of 12 sessions. Outcome Measures • The study measured the severity of participants' pruritus using a patient information form and a visual analogue scale (VAS). The data were collected at baseline and posttreatment. Results • A total of 75 patients participated in the study. The results indicated that patients in the acupressure and TEAS groups had significant reductions from baseline to posttreatment in their levels of discomfort from uremic pruritus compared with patients in the control group. However, no differences existed between the acupressure and the TEAS patients in terms of outcome measures. Conclusions • The research team concluded that both acupressure and TEAS applied to hemodialysis patients was effective in reducing uremic pruritus. The study provided support for an alternative method for health care providers in managing hemodialysis patients with symptoms of uremic pruritus.