Objective:This study was designed to observe the effect of electroacupuncture at Hégǔ(合谷L14),or Hòuxī(后溪SI3) or Wàiguān(外关TE5) acupoints on the function of the brain regions of a healthy human,...Objective:This study was designed to observe the effect of electroacupuncture at Hégǔ(合谷L14),or Hòuxī(后溪SI3) or Wàiguān(外关TE5) acupoints on the function of the brain regions of a healthy human,and to explore the neural information mechanism of a specific connection between LI4 and the facialoral area from the point of view of the brain function connection network.A further objective was to enrich knowledge of the specific connection between the body surface and the meridian route,and the specificity of acupoint effects.Methods:A total of 30 healthy volunteers were randomly assigned to LI4,SI3,and TE5 groups.The members of each group were stimulated with electroacupuncture,and their heads were scanned using fMRI.DPARSFA 2.4 and REST 1.8 software were used for data preprocessing and statistical analysis.The paired t-test was used within group and the double sample t-test was used for two-group comparisons.Results:In healthy people,left LI4 with electroacupuncture mainly caused a decrease of the functional connection of the right orofacial motor area of the brain,which remained decreased after removing the needle.When LI4 was compared with SI3 and TE5,LI4 caused a more significant decline in the functional connection of the right side of the brain during acupuncture.Conclusions:Acupuncture at LI4 has a significant effect on the function of the face-and mouth-related areas in the brain,and there is a continuous effect.It is suggested that LI4 and the face and mouth have a specific relationship in the brain,which is most obvious during acupuncture.展开更多
基金Supported by grants from National Key R&D Program of China:2019YFC1709001the National Natural Science Foundation of China:81973959+4 种基金8177443581674068the Foundation of Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine:2018JC007the Foundation of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine:QNXZ2018034the National Program on Key Basic Research Project of China:2010CB530501.
文摘Objective:This study was designed to observe the effect of electroacupuncture at Hégǔ(合谷L14),or Hòuxī(后溪SI3) or Wàiguān(外关TE5) acupoints on the function of the brain regions of a healthy human,and to explore the neural information mechanism of a specific connection between LI4 and the facialoral area from the point of view of the brain function connection network.A further objective was to enrich knowledge of the specific connection between the body surface and the meridian route,and the specificity of acupoint effects.Methods:A total of 30 healthy volunteers were randomly assigned to LI4,SI3,and TE5 groups.The members of each group were stimulated with electroacupuncture,and their heads were scanned using fMRI.DPARSFA 2.4 and REST 1.8 software were used for data preprocessing and statistical analysis.The paired t-test was used within group and the double sample t-test was used for two-group comparisons.Results:In healthy people,left LI4 with electroacupuncture mainly caused a decrease of the functional connection of the right orofacial motor area of the brain,which remained decreased after removing the needle.When LI4 was compared with SI3 and TE5,LI4 caused a more significant decline in the functional connection of the right side of the brain during acupuncture.Conclusions:Acupuncture at LI4 has a significant effect on the function of the face-and mouth-related areas in the brain,and there is a continuous effect.It is suggested that LI4 and the face and mouth have a specific relationship in the brain,which is most obvious during acupuncture.
