Chronic respiratory diseases(CRDs)are among the most common noncommunicable diseases globally,with high morbidity and mortality rates.Acupuncture,a treatment method derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine,has been s...Chronic respiratory diseases(CRDs)are among the most common noncommunicable diseases globally,with high morbidity and mortality rates.Acupuncture,a treatment method derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine,has been shown to be effective at treating CRDs,with little risk of adverse effects.Scientific research on the mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture,especially,its immune regulatory function,has rapidly advanced in recent years.Herein,the diverse immune regulatory mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of acupuncture are summarized from the perspectives of innate immunity,adaptive immunity,and neuroimmunity.A better understanding of these mechanisms will ultimately provide a scientific basis for the clinical use of acupuncture for the treatment of CRDs.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To assess the curative effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) on leukopenia induced by chemo-radiotherapy in patients with lung cancer.METHODS: A comprehensive electronic search in Medline, Embase, the...OBJECTIVE: To assess the curative effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) on leukopenia induced by chemo-radiotherapy in patients with lung cancer.METHODS: A comprehensive electronic search in Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Libary database,China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database(CNKI) and Wanfang Database was conducted up to July 2017. Random-effects model was used to estimate the standardized mean differences(SMDs)with 95% confidence intervals(CIs). Eleven studies with a total of 957 patients were included in this meta-analysis.RESULTS: The effectiveness in TCM group was higher than control group [RR = 1.60, 95% CI(1.38, 1.85),P < 0.000 01]. Compare with Western Medicinegroup, the effectiveness has no significant difference [RR = 0.96, 95% CI(0.82, 1.12), P = 0.57]. The ineffective rate in test group was lower than the control group [RR = 0.30, 95% CI(0.21, 0.42), P < 0.00001].CONCLUSION: By meta-regression it was suggested that TCM has curative effect on leukopenia induced by chemo-radiotherapy in patients with lung cancer, but by the influence of number and quality of researches, publication bias, more evidence from high quality studies, and larger cohorts for observational trials are needed.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture that reinforces the spleen to strengthen the lung in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).METHODS:This was a randomized,ope...OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture that reinforces the spleen to strengthen the lung in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).METHODS:This was a randomized,open-controlled trial in which the acupuncturist and the participants were not blinded,but the outcome evalu-ators and data analysts were blinded.One-hundred-and-two patients with stable COPD were randomly divided into two groups in a 1∶1 ratio.The acupuncture group received 30-minute sessions of acupuncture therapy at the same acupoints three times weekly for 6 weeks in addition to routine conventional Western Medicine treatment;the control group received routine conventional Western Medicine treatment alone.The primary outcome was the Borg scale score,which was assessed immediately after the 6-minute walk test.The secondary outcomes were the 6-minute walk distance,lung function,and oxygen saturation.Measurements were obtained at baseline and after 6 weeks of treatment.RESULTS:After 6 weeks of treatment,the Borg scale score in the acupuncture group was significantly better than that in the control group(2.02±0.71 versus 5.01±0.34,P<0.05).Furthermore,the post-treatment improvements in the 6-minute walk distance,lung function,and oxygen saturation were significantly greater in the acupuncture group than in the control group,showing that the acupuncture group had better exercise tolerance.CONCLUSION:The findings suggest that acupuncture that aims to reinforce the spleen to strengthen the lung is a safe and effective adjuvant therapy that effectively improves the exercise capacity of patients with stable COPD.展开更多
基金Supported by the Sichuan Science and Technology Application Foundation Plan(No.2021YFS0039)the Project of Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(No.2020LC0031)the foundation of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(No.YYZX2019039 and YYZX2019038)。
文摘Chronic respiratory diseases(CRDs)are among the most common noncommunicable diseases globally,with high morbidity and mortality rates.Acupuncture,a treatment method derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine,has been shown to be effective at treating CRDs,with little risk of adverse effects.Scientific research on the mechanisms underlying the effects of acupuncture,especially,its immune regulatory function,has rapidly advanced in recent years.Herein,the diverse immune regulatory mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of acupuncture are summarized from the perspectives of innate immunity,adaptive immunity,and neuroimmunity.A better understanding of these mechanisms will ultimately provide a scientific basis for the clinical use of acupuncture for the treatment of CRDs.
基金Supported by Science Projects of Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Sichuan(No.2016C067)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To assess the curative effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) on leukopenia induced by chemo-radiotherapy in patients with lung cancer.METHODS: A comprehensive electronic search in Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Libary database,China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database(CNKI) and Wanfang Database was conducted up to July 2017. Random-effects model was used to estimate the standardized mean differences(SMDs)with 95% confidence intervals(CIs). Eleven studies with a total of 957 patients were included in this meta-analysis.RESULTS: The effectiveness in TCM group was higher than control group [RR = 1.60, 95% CI(1.38, 1.85),P < 0.000 01]. Compare with Western Medicinegroup, the effectiveness has no significant difference [RR = 0.96, 95% CI(0.82, 1.12), P = 0.57]. The ineffective rate in test group was lower than the control group [RR = 0.30, 95% CI(0.21, 0.42), P < 0.00001].CONCLUSION: By meta-regression it was suggested that TCM has curative effect on leukopenia induced by chemo-radiotherapy in patients with lung cancer, but by the influence of number and quality of researches, publication bias, more evidence from high quality studies, and larger cohorts for observational trials are needed.
基金Supported by the Science Projects of Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Sichuan(No.2016C067)
文摘OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture that reinforces the spleen to strengthen the lung in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).METHODS:This was a randomized,open-controlled trial in which the acupuncturist and the participants were not blinded,but the outcome evalu-ators and data analysts were blinded.One-hundred-and-two patients with stable COPD were randomly divided into two groups in a 1∶1 ratio.The acupuncture group received 30-minute sessions of acupuncture therapy at the same acupoints three times weekly for 6 weeks in addition to routine conventional Western Medicine treatment;the control group received routine conventional Western Medicine treatment alone.The primary outcome was the Borg scale score,which was assessed immediately after the 6-minute walk test.The secondary outcomes were the 6-minute walk distance,lung function,and oxygen saturation.Measurements were obtained at baseline and after 6 weeks of treatment.RESULTS:After 6 weeks of treatment,the Borg scale score in the acupuncture group was significantly better than that in the control group(2.02±0.71 versus 5.01±0.34,P<0.05).Furthermore,the post-treatment improvements in the 6-minute walk distance,lung function,and oxygen saturation were significantly greater in the acupuncture group than in the control group,showing that the acupuncture group had better exercise tolerance.CONCLUSION:The findings suggest that acupuncture that aims to reinforce the spleen to strengthen the lung is a safe and effective adjuvant therapy that effectively improves the exercise capacity of patients with stable COPD.
