Distribution characteristics of somatic hyperalgesic acupoints in patients with functional dyspepsia: A case-control study 功能性消化不良患者痛敏腧穴的分布特征:一项病例对照研究
April 2026
To investigate the distribution characteristics of somatic hyperalgesic acupoints in patients with functional dyspepsia (FD), at the same time, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was...
Acupoint sensitization theory in dynamic treatment for ulcerative colitis 穴位敏化理论在溃疡性结肠炎动态治疗中的体现
April 2026
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a recurrent chronic inflammatory bowel disease and its clinical assessment relies mainly on invasive examinations with a delayed response. The acupoint sensitization theory...
Research progress on the mechanism of acupuncture in treatment of ischemic stroke 针刺治疗缺血性脑卒中的机制研究进展
April 2026
Acupuncture treatment for ischemic stroke is characterized by multi-target and multi-pathway effects, involving various pathological processes of stroke. This article discusses the mechanisms of acupuncture...
Mechanisms of Tongdu Tiaoshen acupuncture therapy in protecting against cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury☆ 通督调神针刺抗脑缺血再灌注损伤潜在作用机制
April 2026
Objective: To observe the potential mechanisms of Tongdu Tiaoshen (unblocking the governor vessel and regulating the mind) acupuncture therapy in protecting against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury...
Broad-spectrum and eicosanoid-targeted serum lipidomics reveal the therapeutic mechanism of moxibustion in a rat model of collagen-induced arthritis☆ 广谱靶向和类二十烷酸靶向血清脂质组学揭示艾灸对胶原诱导性关节炎大鼠的治疗机制
April 2026
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by progressive joint destruction and high disability rates. Moxibustion, a traditional Chinese medicine therapy with a long history...
Acupuncture biomechanics: From mechanical stimulation to biological effects 针刺生物力学:从力学刺激到生物效应
April 2026
How acupuncture works is of significant scientific value and strategic importance in life sciences. The efficacy of acupuncture has been validated in clinic for millennia and has been widely recognized...
Contributions of Jin’s three-needle therapy to the inheritance and development of Lingnan acupuncture-moxibustion academic school: A bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2025 岭南针灸学术流派传承与发展中的靳三针疗法研究: 2000–2025年文献计量学分析
April 2026
To analyze the research status and hotspots, and evolutionary trend of publications on Jin’s three-needle therapy from 2000 to 2025, and to provide bibliometric evidence for the theoretical development...
Acupuncture and mitochondrial homeostasis in central nervous system diseases: A multi-target perspective 针刺对中枢神经系统疾病线粒体稳态的调控作用:多靶点视角
April 2026
Mitochondrial dysfunction has been considered as a central pathological contributor to neuronal injury, impaired energy metabolism, and limited functional recovery in central nervous system (CNS) diseases....
Moxibustion therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: A narrative review 艾灸治疗类风湿性关节炎:叙述性综述
April 2026
Moxibustion occupies a significant position in the comprehensive management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Moxibustion demonstrates unique efficacy in ameliorating both local joint and systemic symptoms,...
Overall reporting quality of acupuncture treatment for cancer-related symptoms and adverse effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy 针刺治疗癌症相关症状及放化疗不良反应的随机对照试验报告质量评价
January 2026
The objective of this study was to systematically evaluate the reporting quality of recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the potential of acupuncture for the management of cancer-related...
Acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for sepsis: Advantages, limitations, and strategies 针刺辅助治疗脓毒症:优势,不足与对策
January 2026
针刺作为一种传统医学疗法, 其有效性已得到大量科学验证.近年来, 随着对针刺在炎症调节作用机制的深入研究, 针刺对脓毒症的科学研究也得到了有效的科学证实.本文探讨了针刺在脓毒症治疗中的临床效果与作用机制, 并分析了当前其作为辅助治疗手段的局限性,潜在优势与今后优化的策略.在基础研究方面, 研究人员发现针刺通过调控免疫炎症反应和自主神经系统治疗脓毒症.在临床研究方面, 多个随机对照试验结果表明,...
Moxibustion for chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression: A systematic review and meta-analysis 灸法干预化疗所致骨髓抑制:一项系统评价与Meta分析
January 2026
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of moxibustion for chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression....
Acupoint stimulation for pain management in patients after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization: A systematic review and meta-analysis 穴位刺激改善肝动脉化疗栓塞术后患者疼痛的系统评价与Meta分析
January 2026
To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupoint stimulation for managing post-transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) pain and to provide a reliable evidence-based foundation for...
Therapeutic roles of acupuncture in the treatment of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting 针灸在化疗诱发性恶心与呕吐防治中的治疗作用
January 2026
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) remains one of the most disruptive complications during cancer treatment, often persisting despite standard antiemetic regimens. As clinical practice...
Application and exploration of fNIRS in brain function mechanism of acupuncture against insomnia fNIRS技术在针刺干预失眠脑功能机制研究中的应用与探讨
January 2026
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is predominantly employed to investigate the atypical response characteristics of the cerebral cortex in neurological disorders. Recently, this technology...
Sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation: Clinical applications and innovative development 蝶腭神经节刺激技术临床应用现状及创新发展
January 2026
The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) is a critical parasympathetic ganglion located beneath the maxillary nerves. Its anatomical structure and function play key roles in the regulation of cerebral blood...
Advances in molecular mechanisms of acupuncture in chronic pain with depression 针刺干预慢性疼痛伴抑郁的分子机制研究进展
January 2026
Chronic pain is often accompanied by depressive emotions, and they are interacted with each other, which is one of the crucial factors to affect the clinical efficacy on pain. Acupuncture therapy has...
Key barriers and breakthrough paths for transformation of acupuncture and moxibustion device achievements 针灸设备成果转化的关键壁垒与突破路径
January 2026
As a vital component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), acupuncture and moxibustion face numerous challenges in the transformation of device-related achievements. This paper systematically analyzed...
Hotspots and emerging trends in acupuncture ophthalmology research: A bibliometric analysis 针灸眼科研究热点及新兴趋势: 一项文献计量学分析
January 2026
To systematically analyze the research hotspots and developmental trajectory of acupuncture ophthalmology using bibliometric methods, with the aim of clarifying research trends, collaborative networks,...
Mechanisms of tumor growth inhibition by electroacupuncture in breast cancer-bearing mice 电针抑制乳腺癌荷瘤小鼠瘤体生长的作用机制研究
October 2025
To explore the mechanism of electroacupuncture (EA) on inhibiting tumor growth in breast cancer-bearing mice....
Manual acupuncture alleviates neuronal damage condition after traumatic brain injury by inhibiting the NF-κB pathway 针刺通过抑制NF-κB通路减轻脑外伤后神经元损伤
October 2025
Acupuncture can effectively alleviate neuronal damage following traumatic brain injury (TBI); however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the putative mechanisms...
Moxibustion modulates gut microbiota and improves bone marrow hematopoiesis in mice with myelosuppression-induced aplastic anemia 艾灸调节骨髓抑制诱导的再生障碍性贫血小鼠的肠道微生物群并改善骨髓造血功能
October 2025
To observe the effects of moxibustion on the hematopoietic function in mice with aplastic anemia (AA) induced by bone marrow (BM) suppression, and to investigate the intervention effects of moxibustion...
Potential mechanism of acupuncture on overeating and the significance in preventing and treating adiposity-based chronic disease: A new perspective based on the addiction model 针刺调节过度进食的机理及其对肥胖相关慢病防治的意义:基于成瘾模式新视角
October 2025
Overeating is a risk factor and a management challenge in adiposity-based chronic disease (ABCD). Acupuncture has shown high safety and reliable clinical evidence in addressing overeating, and it is...
Acupuncture treatment for Bartholin’s abscesst: A case report and literature review 针刺治疗前庭大腺脓肿验案一则并文献复习
October 2025
A 30-year-old female patient with Bartholin’s abscess was treated by acupuncture. Before visit, she had taken wuwei xiaodu yin for 4 consecutive days, but the symptoms were not alleviated markedly and...
Neural anatomical connections between "Shenshu(BL 23)" "Guanyuan(CV 4)" and the ovary in rats 大鼠“肾俞”“关元”与卵巢之间的神经解剖学联系
October 2025
To investigate the distribution characteristics of sensory, sympathetic, and motor neurons associated with the "Shenshu (BL 23)" and "Guanyuan (CV 4)" acupoints and the ovary, and to elucidate the neural...