Experimental exploration and research prospect of physical bases and functional characteristics of meridians

Lun, Fei; Huansheng, Cheng; Cai, Deheng; Yang, Sheng; Xu, Jianrong; Chen, Eryu; Ruishan, Dang; Ding, Guanxiong; Shen, Xueyong; Tang, Yi; Yao, Wei

doi:10.1007/bf02884134

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“…The element concentration in Xiajuxu (ST39) is tenfold larger than 20 mm away from the AP in the direction perpendicular to the meridian (Fei et al, 1998). The element concentration in Xiajuxu (ST39) is tenfold larger than 20 mm away from the AP in the direction perpendicular to the meridian (Fei et al, 1998).…”

Section: Element Enrichment In Ap Regionsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Biophysical Bases of Acupuncture

Ding

Wu²,

Zhang³

et al. 2014

Comprehensive Biomedical Physics

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Section: Element Enrichment In Ap Regionsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Biophysical Bases of Acupuncture

Ding

Wu²,

Zhang³

et al. 2014

Comprehensive Biomedical Physics

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“…Recent studies [ [37][38][39] ] on acupoint morphology using various approaches, such as MRI [magnetic resonance imaging], anatomy, and XCT, have shown that the structural basis of the meridians and acupoints is complex and composed of connective tissue with numerous intertwining blood vessels, nerves, mast cells, and lymphatic vessels. 36 The tissues surrounding acupoints have been found to have an abundance of regularly distributed blood vessels.…”

Section: Acupuncture Meridians and The Pvsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hypothesis on the Treatment of Gliomas with Acupuncture at the Primo Node Corresponding toZusanli(ST 36)

Soh

2015

Medical Acupuncture

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Background: The primo vascular system (PVS) is an anatomical structure that is a network of ducts with fluid flowing in them, which are called primo vessels and correspond to acupuncture meridians, and primo nodes that correspond to acupoints. The PVS' main function is considered to be the maintenance of regenerative homeostasis in human and animal bodies. This system is distributed throughout the bodies of normal animals and develops around and in cancer tissues. This cancer-associated PVS may be a critical metastatic path besides the blood and the lymph vessels. The author of this article proposes a hypothesis on cancer treatment: Injecting anticancer drugs into acupoints according to the pharmacopuncture method can be effective as a result of the flow channels of the PVS. The author considers the acupoint Zusanli (ST 36) and the route of the primo vessels starting from it. This specific PVS route runs along the perineurium of the sciatic nerve, the pia mater, and the arachnoid mater of the spinal cord to the brain. Thus, by injecting a suitable anticancer drug into ST 36, one can deliver the drug into the brain to treat gliomas and other brain tumors. This new drug-delivery method is just one of the new clinical applications that are possible by combining acupuncture and using the PVS. Conclusions: Anticancer drugs for glioma can be injected into the primo node at the acupoint ST 36 to reach the cancer tissue through the PVS in the sciatic nerve, spine, and brain that can avoid the blood-brain barrier.

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“…While there has been evidence in the past for a possible correlation between acupuncture points and connective tissue, it was not immediately apparent what role connective tissue itself played in acupuncture. 1 One complicating factor in determining acupuncture's effects on connective tissue has been the difficulty in establishing what a ''true'' acupuncture point, or acupoint, may be. This has led other researchers to cast doubt on possible mechanisms.…”

Section: Introduction Ementioning

confidence: 99%

Cellular Reorganization Plays a Vital Role in Acupuncture Analgesia

Liddle

Harris

2018

Medical Acupuncture

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Background: Acupuncture has a long history of relieving many forms of pain. However, many of acupuncture's mechanisms are still unknown and/or misunderstood. Objective: This review looks at past research on many different methods and targets of study related to acupuncture. The main focus is upon the importance of connective-tissue planes in and around acupuncture points. Method: Relevant articles from journals as well as books on the topic were searched manually for information related to the topic. Results: Various studies offered different (and sometimes interrelated) mechanisms for how acupuncture needling results in analgesia among other effects. Emerging evidence, however, has shown the increasing importance of extracellular matrix rearrangements that result in lower mechanical stress states of surrounding tissues. This leads to lower constant stimulation of regional mechanoreceptors, in turn, reducing chronic pain and discomfort. Conclusions: The extracellular matrix has emerged as an important area of study on the effects of acupuncture needling.

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Experimental exploration and research prospect of physical bases and functional characteristics of meridians

Cited by 36 publications

References 3 publications

Biophysical Bases of Acupuncture

Biophysical Bases of Acupuncture

Hypothesis on the Treatment of Gliomas with Acupuncture at the Primo Node Corresponding toZusanli(ST 36)

Cellular Reorganization Plays a Vital Role in Acupuncture Analgesia

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