Effects of acupoint therapy on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Electroacupuncture regulates hepatic cholesterol synthesis by HMGCR deubiquitination in rats

“…High levels of TC and other lipids are closely associated with several diseases such as NAFLD, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease [ [18] , [19] , [20] ]. Mounting evidence demonstrates the beneficial effects of EA in lipid metabolism disorders such as hyperlipidemia, NAFLD, and cardiovascular disease [ [21] , [22] , [23] , [24] ]. We found that HFD intake during six weeks significantly increased TC, TG, and LDL-C levels in plasma ( Table 1 ).…”

Underlying mechanisms of acupuncture therapy on polycystic ovary syndrome: Evidences from animal and clinical studies

“…Moreover, acupuncture regulates the phosphorylation of insulin substrates and receptors and inhibits the abnormal expression of signaling pathways, thereby improving metabolic dysfunction such as insulin resistance ( 32 , 56 , 133 ). Acupuncture may also ameliorate cholesterol metabolism, affecting lipid metabolism enzyme activity, inhibiting the synthesis of fatty acids, and then promoting fat decomposition and energy metabolism ( 100 , 134 ).…”

A comparative study on marma and acupoints

“…As for the selection of acupoints, doctors also found specific relationship between two or more acupoints during clinical experience and document research [ 26 , 27 ], and verify regulations like treating upper body disease through the lower body or he-mu point combination [ 28 ]. There being of course more medical applications in addition to acupuncture techniques, acupoint itself has played a significant role in the diagnosis, prevention and prognosis of diseases, and developed varieties of operations on it, for example, massage, acupressure, moxibustion, ointment [ 29 , 30 ]. And these years, a great number of relevant clinical studies were carried out, some of which even attracted worldwide attention [ 31 , 32 ].…”