PMID: Am J Chin Med. 2019 ;47(8):1755-1780. Epub 2019 Dec 4. PMID: 31801357 Abstract Title: Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Electroacupuncture in Migraine Treatment: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. Abstract: Considering the heavy burden of migraine, it is essential to update insufficient and/or outdated clinical evidence supporting electroacupuncture (EA) in migraine therapy. In this …
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Electroacupuncture attenuates chronic fibromyalgia pain.
PMID: Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2019 Sep ;22(9):1085-1090. PMID: 31807253 Abstract Title: Electroacupuncture attenuates chronic fibromyalgia pain through the phosphorylated phosphoinositide 3-kinase signaling pathway in the mouse brain. Abstract: Objectives: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a central nervous system disorder characterized by widespread mechanical hyperalgesia due to unknown mechanisms. Several inflammatory mediators, such as interleukin-1 (IL-1), …
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Electroacupuncture attenuates cognition impairment via anti-neuroinflammation in an Alzheimer’s disease animal model
PMID: J Neuroinflammation. 2019 Dec 13 ;16(1):264. Epub 2019 Dec 13. PMID: 31836020 Abstract Title: Electroacupuncture attenuates cognition impairment via anti-neuroinflammation in an Alzheimer's disease animal model. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive loss of cognitive abilities and memory leading to dementia. Electroacupuncture (EA) is a complementary alternative medicine …
These results showed that electroacupuncture could directly inhibit triple-negative breast cancer tumor growth.
PMID: Int J Med Sci. 2019 ;16(12):1642-1651. Epub 2019 Nov 9. PMID: 31839752 Abstract Title: Inhibition of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Tumor Growth by Electroacupuncture with Encircled Needling and Its Mechanisms in a Mice Xenograft Model. Abstract: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer without effective targeted drugs. While breast cancer …
Electroacupuncture upregulated ghrelin in rats with functional dyspepsia.
PMID: Dig Dis Sci. 2019 Dec 21. Epub 2019 Dec 21. PMID: 31863340 Abstract Title: Electroacupuncture Upregulated Ghrelin in Rats with Functional Dyspepsia via AMPK/TSC2/Rheb-Mediated mTOR Inhibition. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal motility disorder is an important pathological basis for functional dyspepsia (FD). Epigastric ache and discomfort are the main symptoms of FD, and ghrelin deficiency is …
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Electroacupuncture pre-treatment is effective in improving cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in animals.
PMID: Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2019 Dec 25 ;44(12):867-72. PMID: 31867904 Abstract Title: [Electroacupuncture pretreatment alleviated cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury via suppressing autophagy in cerebral cortex tissue in rats]. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) preconditioning on autophagy in cerebral cortex tissues of rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI), so as to explore …
Effect of electroacupuncture on mice model of permenopausal depressive disorder.
PMID: Saudi J Biol Sci. 2019 Dec ;26(8):2030-2036. Epub 2019 Aug 9. PMID: 31885488 Abstract Title: Effect of electroacupuncture on mice model of permenopausal depressive disorder. Abstract: Objective: Study the effect of electroacupuncture on permenopausal depressive disorder (PDD) model through the peri-menopausal depression model mice.Methods: KM female mice were selected. Except for the blank group …
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[Effect of electroacupuncture on renal fibrosis in spontaneously hypertension rats and its related mechanisms.
PMID: Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2019 Dec 25 ;44(12):911-5. PMID: 31867912 Abstract Title: [Effect of electroacupuncture on renal fibrosis in spontaneously hypertension rats and its related mechanisms]. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on blood pressure, renal fibrosis and expression of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1), and …
Electroacupuncture can reduce the level of inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant obese rats.
PMID: Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2019 Dec 25 ;44(12):898-905. PMID: 31867910 Abstract Title: [Electroacupuncture improves inflammatory reaction and insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant obese rats]. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on inflammatory reaction and insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant obese (OIR) rats.METHODS: Thirteen male Wistar rats were randomly selected as the control group …
Electroacupuncture improves oocytes’ growth in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
PMID: Med Acupunct. 2019 Dec 1 ;31(6):379-383. Epub 2019 Dec 13. PMID: 31871526 Abstract Title: Electroacupuncture Effect on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to Improve Oocytes' Growth. Abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition of anovulation causing infertility. Many kinds of therapy have been used to treat PCOS. However, the results have not been satisfactory. Acupuncture …
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