Effects of Some Acupoints (Du-14, Li-11, St-36, and Sp-6) on Serum TNF-α and hsCRP Levels in Healthy Young Subjects

Karatay, Saliha; Akçay, Fatih; Yıldırım, Kadir; Erdem, Fazile Hatipoğlu; Alp, Filiz

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“…On the other hand, Jong and his team were unable to find any changes in IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, soluble interleukin-2 receptor, and IFN-γ levels in 9 healthy individuals in whom they had performed electroacupuncture on the Li-11 point [ 43 ]. Karatay et al, mentioned that TNF-α levels that were already expected to be within normal levels in healthy individuals were not affected by the acupuncture treatment in all acupuncture groups in which St-36 and Li-11 were also included [ 44 ]. Immediately after a single acupuncture treatment, Petti et al, also reported a significant decrease in IL-10, no significant change in IL-6, and an unexpected significant decrease in IL-2.…”

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Effect of Acupuncture on Body Weight Reduction and Inflammatory Mediators in Egyptian Obese Patients

Ismail

Ibrahim

Abdel‐Latif

et al. 2015

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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AIM:Aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of body acupuncture on body weight loss, routine laboratory tests and pro-inflammatory markers.METHODOLOGY:The study was performed on eighty obese patients. They were divided into three groups according to their body mass index. Subjects received acupuncture for three- six months in combination with a low-calorie diet. They were assessed pre and post acupuncture, by anthropometric measurement, routine laboratory tests and, tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNF-α), interleukin- 6 (IL-6), and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels in serum.RESULTS:The pre-acupuncture results showed significant difference between the three grades of obesity and the controls regarding TNFα, IL-6 and hsCRP. We found significant reduction in anthropometric measurement of adiposity after acupuncture. In comparing the pre &post acupuncture results of TNF-α, IL-6 and hsCRP showed high significant reduction after acupuncture. There are highly significant decrease in kidney function (creatinine and uric acid) and lipid profile (cholesterol and triglycerides) and fasting blood glucose, but there was no significant difference in urea, SGPT, SGOT, HDL and LDL.CONCLUSION:Body acupuncture in combination with diet restriction was found to be effective for weight loss and also reduction of the inflammatory reactions. Acupuncture could be used as a synergistic treatment option for obesity control.

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Effect of Acupuncture on Body Weight Reduction and Inflammatory Mediators in Egyptian Obese Patients

Ismail

Ibrahim

Abdel‐Latif

et al. 2015

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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“…Research conducted by Karatay, et al showed that acupuncture therapy was given at acupoint Du-14, Li-11, St-36, and Sp-6, TNF-α did not affect the immune system in cured subjects [12]. Research conducted by Cha et al shows different results that the expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in peripheral nerves and DRG in rats with nerve injury increased significantly.…”

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“…Increased levels of TNF-α also increase the production of other inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1b, IL-6, and IL-18 during the inflammatory process. Increased levels of TNF-α can help control infection, produce coagulation in damaged tissue, and improve tissue rehabilitation [12], [13].…”

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Acupoint Manipulation in Elderly with Comorbid Disorders

Sudjiwanati¹,

Suparno²

2019

Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Community Development (ICCD 2019)

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Health problems in the elderly are a natural thing to experience because there is a decline in the function of the organs of the body. Health problems in the elderly can be a serious problem because there are disorders of several diseases that occur simultaneously or known as comorbidity, not only physical disorders but also mental disorders. Therapy given at certain acupoints points is expected to help the elderly in reducing the disorder suffered. The research aimed to determine the effect of acupoint manipulation therapy on the health of elderly with comorbid disorders. The research method used was an experiment with pre and post-test. The number of samples used was 20 elderly with mental-physical comorbid disorders and divided into control groups and treatment groups. The treatment group will be given acupoint manipulation therapy and art therapy. Blood samples will be analyzed in a laboratory to determine the levels of TNF-α in the blood, and mental health conditions obtained from the results of graphical tests. The results showed that the levels of TNF-α and the results of the treatment group psychological test showed no significant results on the control group, but the level of anxiety and TNF-α values in the treatment group was better than the control group. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that acupoint manipulation therapy has not been able to provide good results, but there is hope that acupoint manipulation therapy can be developed as a complementary treatment method.

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“…Pfab, 2010 45 Eczema X 28 fMRI (pain) X Minagawa, 2013 15 Autonomic functions X Hui, 2005 29 fMRI (cerebral function) X Liu, 2011 30 fMRI (cerebral function) X Mori, 2010 16 Pupillary response X Zhou, 2014 31 Neural electrical signals X Claunch, 2012 32 fMRI (acu mechanism) X Cho, 2010 33 fMRI (cerebral function) X Karatay, 2011 10 Immune function X Wang, 2014 34 Cerebral blood flow X Park, 2010 35 Hypertension X Hui, 2009 36 fMRI (acu mechanism) X Hui, 2010 37 fMRI (acu mechanism) X Ozerkan, 2007 38 Knee-extension ability X Huang, 2012 39 Dyspepsia X ST 38 Lin, 2005 40 Frozen shoulder X ST 43 Wang, 2000 41 Pulse spectrum X ST 44 Lietz, 2008 42 CAEP X Usichenko, 2011 43 BAEP X Light gray shading indicates experimental studies; dark gray shading indicates that the same studies reported on more than 1 acupoint. X indicates no relationship to the ZJJYJ; X indicates a relationship with the ZJJYJ.…”

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Does Modern Research Concerning Chinese Medicine Acupoints Relate to Original Prescriptions? If Not, Why Not?

Choi

Cobbin

Walsh

2018

Medical Acupuncture

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Jing (ZJJYJ) is regarded as the earliest text (282 ce) on differential diagnosis and clinical acumoxa therapy in Chinese Medicine. Are contemporary manual acupuncture practices consistent with those reported in the ZJJYJ? The aim of this research was to investigate if modern manual acupuncture uses reported in research are consistent with classical practices reported in the ZJJYJ. Materials and Methods: A database search of human research studies from 1995 to 2016 was performed for all 270 acupoints for all 8 leg/body channels. The clinical foci of these modern publications were compared with acupoint clinical indications documented in the Song Dynasty Chinese edition (1077) of the ZJJYJ and the sole English translation (translated and compiled by Yang and Chace in 1994) of The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Results: Of 2149 articles in English, 63 met the search criteria. These articles predominately reported acupoints on the lower leg, back, chest, and head. Correlations between the acupoints used in modern research and those used in the ZJJYJ were minimal. Clinical indications from the ZJJYJ typically involved symptoms relating to pain, swelling, fever, seizures, hallucinatory states, dysentery, malaria, and tuberculosis, which are now treated pharmacologically. However, one-third of modern studies were functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) investigations of neurophysiologic effects of manual acupuncture on the human brain. Conclusions: While, superficially, the ZJJYJ might seem irrelevant in modern manual acupuncture practices, well-documented physical effects (e.g., pain relief) of manual acupuncture do provide measurable outcomes for use in fMRI research. Therefore, the classical text does provide a guide for future research on influential acupoints on the leg and body channels.

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Effects of Some Acupoints (Du-14, Li-11, St-36, and Sp-6) on Serum TNF-α and hsCRP Levels in Healthy Young Subjects

Abstract: Acupoints, which are considered to have effects on the immune system, may not mediate the immune system via TNF-α, a known inflammatory cytokine, directly in healthy young individuals. However, the changes related to hsCRP values in the sham group need future confirmation studies.

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Effect of Acupuncture on Body Weight Reduction and Inflammatory Mediators in Egyptian Obese Patients

Effect of Acupuncture on Body Weight Reduction and Inflammatory Mediators in Egyptian Obese Patients

Acupoint Manipulation in Elderly with Comorbid Disorders

Does Modern Research Concerning Chinese Medicine Acupoints Relate to Original Prescriptions? If Not, Why Not?

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