EFFECTS OF HERBAL CAKE-SEPARATED MOXIBUSTION ON BLOOD LIPIDS, PLASMA THROMOXANE B2 AND 6-KETO-PROSTAGLANDIN F_(1α) CONTENTS IN THE RABBIT WITH HYPERLIPEMIA

Objective: To observe effects of herbal cake-separated moxibustion on blood lipids, including total cholesterol (TCh), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein-Ch (HDL-Ch), low density lipoprotein-Ch (LDL-Ch), apolipoprotein A (Apo A), apolipoprotein B (Apo B), and plasma thromboxane B2 (TXB2) and 6-keto-prostaglandin F 1α (6-keto-PGF 1α) contents and analyse its mechanism. Methods: The hyperlipemia rabbit model was established by breeding of high fat forage and injection of bovine serum albumin. They were treated respectively by direct moxibustion and herbal cake-separated moxibustion at Juque (巨阙 CV 14), Tianshu (天枢 ST 25), Fenglong (丰隆 ST 40), etc., once daily, continuously for 40 days. Blood TCh and TG contents were detected with enzymatic method, LDL-Ch and HDL-Ch with colorimetric method, Apo A and Apo B with electrophoretic method, and TXB2 and 6-keto-PGF 1α with radioimmunoassay. Results: Both the herbal cake-separated moxibustion and direct moxibustion could effectively decrease TCh, TG, LDL-Ch, Apo B and TXB2 contents and TXB2/6-keto-PGF 1α, and increase HDL-CH and 6-keto-PGF 1α contents in the rabbit of hyperlipemia. Conclusion: 6-keto-PGF 1α and TXB2 are possibly involved in the mechanism of herbal cake-separated moxibustion decreasing blood lipids.

THE INFLUENCE OF MEDICINAL CAKE-SEPARATED MOXIBUSTION UPON RED BLOOD CELL IMMUNITY AND FREE RADICAL IN THE AGED

Eighty-six senile persons,aged 60 years old or over,were treated by medicinalcake-separated moxibustion and the influence of moxibustion upon red blood cell immunity func-tion and free radical was observed.We have adopted the principle of tonifying the kidney andstrengthening the spleen,promoting blood flow and removing blood stasis.The tonic points suchas Dazhui（GV 14）,Shenshu（BL 23）,Guanyuan（CV 4）,Shenque（CV 8）and Zhsanli（ST36）were chosen.Besides,it was supplemented with the principle of nourishing blood,tonifyingspleen and replenishing essence,using medicinal cake moxibustion.The moxibustion was givenonce every other day,three moxa-cone on each point,and twenty-four times as a therapeuticcourse.The total moxibustion amount is 264 moxa-cone.Before and after the treatment,wemeasured the red blood cell immunity function（RBC-C3b,RBC-IC,RFER,RFIR）,the SOD ac-tivity of RBC,and the contents of serum LPo. Results show that in senile person,the RBC-C3b rosette formation falls while the

Herb-partitioned moxibustion alleviates colon injuries in ulcerative colitis rats

AIM To observe the effect of herb-partitioned moxibustion(HPM) on expression of colonic cytokines in ulcerative colitis(UC) rats.METHODS A UC rat model was established by protein immunization in combination with topical chemical stimulation.Rats in the HPM group(n = 8) received HPM at bilateral Tianshu(ST25) points.The gross injury and pathological scores of the colon were recorded.The expression profile of colonic cytokines was assayed using the protein microarray technique.Specific differential cytokines were selected and verified by ELISA.The corresponding Uni Prot Accessions of the differentially expressed cytokines were retrieved in the Uni Prot database.The pathways involved were analyzed with the help of the KEGG PATHWAY database.The DAVID database was used for functional cluster and pathway analysis.RESULTS HPM improved colon injuries in UC rats,manifested by accelerated repair of ulcers and alleviation of inflammation,and the gross injury and pathological scores both significantly decreased(P < 0.01).Fold change > 1.3 or < 0.77 was taken as the screening standard.There were 77 down-regulated and 9 up-regulated differentially expressed colonic cytokines in the HPM group compared with the model group,and expression of 20 differed significantly(P < 0.05).Twelve of the 20 significantly differentially expressed cytokines [β-catenin,interleukin-1 receptor 6(IL-1 R6),IL-1β,B7-1,nerve growth factor receptor,AMP-activated protein kinase-α1,neuropilin-2,orexin A,adipocyte differentiation-related protein,IL-2,Fas and Fas L] were up-regulated in the model group(n = 3,compared with the normal group) but downregulated in the HPM group(n = 3,compared with the model group).Functional cluster analysis showed that the differentially expressed colonic cytokines in the HPM group regulated apoptosis and protein phosphorylation.KEGG pathway analysis showed that 52 down-regulated and 7 up-regulated differentially expressed colonic cytokines in the HPM group had pathways.The pathways that interacted between the cytokines and their receptors accounted for the largest proportion(28 of the downregulated and 5 of the up-regulated cytokines).CONCLUSION HPM promotes the repair of colon injuries in UC rats,which is related to the regulation of several abnormally expressed cytokines.

Herbs-partitioned moxibustion alleviates aberrant intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis by upregulating A20 expression in a mouse model of Crohn's disease

BACKGROUND A20 inhibits intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis in Crohn's disease, and herbspartitioned moxibustion(HPM) has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for Crohn's disease. However, the mechanism by which HPM reduces intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis in Crohn's disease has not been thoroughly elucidated to date.AIM To elucidate whether HPM exerts its effects by upregulating A20 to affect intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis in a Crohn's disease mouse model.METHODS In this study, mice with A20 deletion in intestinal epithelial cells(A20 IEC-KO) were utilized to establish a Crohn's disease mouse model with 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid(TNBS) administration, as well as wild-type mice. Mice were randomly divided into normal control(NC), model control(MC), mesalazine(MESA), and HPM groups. The morphology of the colonic mucosa was observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining, and serum endotoxin and apoptosis of epithelial cells were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and terminal dUTP nick-end labeling assay accordingly. The protein expression levels of A20 and tumor necrosis factor receptor 1(TNFR1)-related signaling molecules were evaluated by Western blot, and co-expression of A20 and TNFR1-associated death domain(TRADD) and co-expression of A20 and receptor-interacting protein 1(RIP1) were observed by double immunofluorescence staining.RESULTS The intestinal epithelial barrier was noted to have an improvement in the HPM group of wild-type(WT) mice compared with that in A20 IEC-KO mice. Compared with A20 IEC-KO HPM mice, serum endotoxin levels and apoptosis percentages were decreased(P < 0.01), A20 expression levels were increased(P < 0.01), and expression of TNFR1, TRADDD, and RIP1 was decreased in the HPM group of WT mice(PTNFR1 < 0.05, PTRADD < 0.01, PRIP1 < 0.01). Both of the co-expression of A20/TRADD and A20/RIP1 showed a predominantly yellow fluorescence in the HPM group of WT mice, while a predominantly red fluorescence was noted in the HPM group of A20 IEC-KO mice.CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that HPM in treating Crohn's disease functions possibly via upregulation of the A20 expression level, resulting in downregulation of TNFR1,TRADD, and RIP1 to alleviate increased cell apoptosis in the intestinal epithelial barrier in Crohn's disease.

Extracellular signal-regulated kinase, substance P and neurokinin-1 are involved in the analgesic mechanism of herb-partitioned moxibustion

Herb-partitioned moxibustion can effectively mitigate visceral pain, a major symptom in inflammatory bowel disease, but the analgesic lnechanism is still unclear. Moreover, extracellular signal-regulated kinase, substance P, and neurokinin-1 are involved in formation of central hyperalgesia. Thus, we postulated that the analgesic effect of herb-partitioned moxibustion may be associated with these factors. Accordingly, in this study, we established an inflammatory bowel disease visceral pain model in rat by enema with a mixed solution of 5% trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid and 50% ethanol. Bilateral Tianshu （ST25） and Qihai （CV6） points were selected for herb-partitioned moxi- bustion. Our results showed that herb-partitioned moxibustion improved visceral pain and down-regulated extracellular signal-regulated kinase, substance P, and neurokinin-1 protein and mRNA expression in dorsal root ganglia. These results indicate that down-regulation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase, substance E and neurokinin-1 protein and mRNA may be a central mechanism for the analgesic effect of herb-partitioned moxibustion.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON COMBINED TREATMENT OF VASCULAR DEMENTIA WITH ACUPUNCTURE, MOXIBUSTION AND CHINESE MEDICINAL HERBS

In the present study, the clinical effect of acupuncture, moxibustion plus Chinese medicinal herbs for treatment of 30 cases of vascular dementia (VD) was observed and their mechanisms were analyzed by determining the activity of SOD, LPO and GSH-Px. Results showed that after 2 months’combined treatment, of the 30 cases, 12 had marked improvement, 15 had improvement and 3 had not any improvement, with an effective rate of 90%; the activity of SOD and GSH-Px increased considerably while the content of LPO lowered strikingly. There were significant differences between pre-and post-treatment in the activity of SOD and GSH-Px and the content of LPO (P<0. 01). It reveals that this method is capable of improving VD patients’ clinical symptoms and signs such as headache, dizziness, hemi-paralysis or hemianesthesia, forced crying and laughing, etc.and also raising the ability of the body in removing oxygen free radical, and suppressing peroxidization of free radical to reduce its products, thereby alleviating the toxic effect of oxygen free radical on the brain tissues.

EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE-MOXIBUSTION PLUS CHINESE MEDICINAL HERBS ON PLASMA TXB_2, 6-Keto-PGF1α IN PATIENTS WITH VASCULAR DEMENTIA

In the present paper, changes of TXB2, 6-Keto-PGF1α contents before and after treatment by using acupuncture, moxibustion and Chinese medicinal herbs and in comparison with the normal values of healthy people were observed in 30 vascular dementia (VD) patients. Results showed that in VD patients, the content of serum TXB2 increased significantly and that of 6-Keto-PG1α decreased markedly in comparison with control group (P<0. 01), suggesting a significant imbalance between plasma TXB2 and 6-Keto-PG1α; after combined treatment with acupuncture, moxibustion and Chinese herbs, the content of plasma 6-Keto-PG1α raised remarkably and that of TXBα lowered,which had a positive correlation with clinical therapeutic effect. The fact indicates that this combined treatment is capable of regulating the balance between plasma TXB2 and 6-Keto-PG1α, increasing cerebral blood flow, raising the metabolic rate of the brain tissues and improving functions of the brain.

Factorial study of moxibustion in treatment of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome

AIM: To identify an appropriate therapeutic regimen for using aconite cake-separated moxibustion to treat diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS).

Moxibustion combined with acupuncture increases tight junction protein expression in Crohn's disease patients

AIM:To investigate the effect of herb-partitioned moxibustion combined with acupuncture on the expression of intestinal epithelial tight junction(TJ) proteins.METHODS:Sixty patients diagnosed with mild to moderate Crohn’s disease(CD)were allocated into the herb-partitioned moxibustion combined with acupuncture(HMA)group(n=30)or the mesalazine(MESA)group(n=30)using a parallel control method.There were 2 sets of acupoints used alternately for HMA treatment.The following points were included in Set A:ST25(Tianshu),RN6(Qihai),and RN9(Shuifen)for herb-partitioned moxibustion and ST36(Zusanli),ST37(Shangjuxu),LI11(Quchi),and LI4(Hegu)for acupuncture.The points for Set B included BL23(Shenshu)and BL25(Dachangshu)for herb-partitioned moxibustion and EX-B2 of T6-T1(Jiajixue)fo r acupuncture.The patients received the same treatment6 times a week for 12 consecutive weeks.The MESA group received 1 g of mesalazine enteric coated tablets4 times daily for 12 consecutive weeks.Intestinaltissues were stained and examined to compare the morphological and ultrastructural changes before and after the treatment session.Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization assays were used to detect the expression of intestinal epithelial TJ proteins zonula occludens-1(ZO-1),occludin,and claudin-1.The m RNA levels were also evaluated.RESULTS:After the treatment,both herb-partitioned moxibustion combined with acupuncture and mesalazine improved intestinal morphology and ultrastructure of CD patients;the patients treated with HMA showed better improvement.HMA significantly increased the expression of ZO-1(P=0.000),occludin(P=0.021),and claudin-1(P=0.016).MESA significantly increased the expression of ZO-1(P=0.016)and occludin(P=0.026).However,there was no significant increase in the expression of claudin-1(P=0.935).There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups for the expression of occludin and claudin-1(P>0.05).The HMA group showed a significant improvement in ZO-1 expression compared to the MESA group(2333.34±352.51 vs 2160.38±307.08,P=0.047).HMA significantly increased the expression of ZO-1 m RNA(P=0.000),occludin m RNA(P=0.017),and claudin-1 m RNA(P=0.017).MESA significantly increased the expression of ZO-1 m RNA(P=0.000),occludin m RNA(P=0.042),and claudin-1 m RNA(P=0.041).There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the expression of occludin and claudin-1 m RNA(P>0.05).However,the HMA group showed a significant improvement in ZO-1 m RNA expression compared with the MESA group(2378.17±308.77 vs 2200.56±281.88,P=0.023).CONCLUSION:HMA can repair intestinal epithelial barrier lesions and relieve inflammation by upregulating the expression of TJ proteins and their m RNAs.

THE EFFECT OF MOXIBUSTION ON CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTIONS OF THE AGED

The effects of medicinal cake insulation moxibustion were observed in 125 senilepersons aged over 58 years old. The changes of cardiovascular functions were observed before and af-te r treatment and determined with cardio-cerebral blood flow detector. The results showed that SV,CO and CI values got higher significantly after treatment (P【0.05), indicating better cardiac func-tion and better blood supply to the heart; TPR and V values reduced significantly (P【0.05 ), indi-cating lower peripheral vascular resistance and blood viscosity; AC and K values was elevated, but hadno statistical difference. With the improvement of cardiovascular functions, patient’s subjective symp-toms such as the spirit, the physical strength, the sleep, the appetite and the mernory were improvedmarkedly.

隔药饼灸调节大鼠免疫抑制机制的转录组测序分析

背景:免疫抑制会导致机体免疫功能受损,加重病情。隔药饼灸能有效调节机体免疫功能,提高机体免疫力,但其调节机制目前仍不清楚。目的:基于转录组学的生物信息学技术对隔药饼灸干预的免疫抑制模型大鼠进行测序,探究隔药饼灸调控免疫的机制。方法:将24只SD大鼠随机分为空白组、模型组和隔药饼灸组,每组8只,模型组与隔药饼灸组采用腹腔注射环磷酰胺制备免疫抑制模型,35 mg/kg,连续3 d,造模结束后空白组与模型组不做干预,隔药饼灸组在大鼠中脘、神阙、关元及足三里穴位进行艾炷与药饼结合的隔药饼灸干预,连续10 d,1次/d,干预结束后次日取材。取各组大鼠外周血进行白细胞数量检测;采用Illumina测序平台进行RNA-seq,筛选差异基因,结合GO与KEGG数据库,对差异基因进行生物信息学相关分析。结果与结论:①与空白组比较,模型组白细胞数量显著减少(P<0.001)。②RNA-seq共筛选出模型组与空白组间差异基因3026个,其中1565个上调、1461个下调,隔药饼灸组与模型组间差异基因535个,其中280个上调、255个下调。③韦恩图分析获得模型组与空白组159个下调基因经隔药饼灸干预后上调,蛋白互作网络分析获得Oasl,Oas2,Isg15,Herc6,Mx2,Helz2,Mx1,Syk,Hspa1a及Ret等10个核心靶点;④GO与KEGG分析隔药饼灸调节机体的机制有免疫应答途径、病毒相关、血管新生和自身免疫系统等通路。⑤上述结果证实,实验筛选出隔药饼灸干预免疫抑制与Oasl,Oas2,Isg15,Herc6,Mx2,Helz2及Mx1靶点有明显关联,并且在免疫应答、病毒相关及血管新生等通路中发挥调控作用。

背俞穴隔药灸配合天灸治疗变应性鼻炎的疗效观察

目的 观察背俞穴隔药灸配合天灸治疗变应性鼻炎的临床疗效。方法 将60例变应性鼻炎患者随机分成对照组和观察组,每组30例。对照组口服氯雷他定片,观察组采用背俞穴隔药灸配合天灸。观察两组治疗前后鼻部症状总评分(total nasal symptom score, TNSS)、鼻伴随症状总分(total non-nasal symptom score,TNNSS)、症状体征总分及鼻结膜炎生活质量调查问卷(rhino-conjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire,RQLQ)评分,并比较两组临床疗效。结果 两组治疗后TNSS、TNNSS、症状体征总分和RQLQ评分较治疗前降低(P<0.05);观察组治疗后TNSS、TNNSS、症状体征总分和RQLQ评分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。对照组总有效率为83.3%,观察组总有效率为93.3%,观察组高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论 背俞穴隔药灸配合天灸可以有效改善变应鼻炎的相关临床症状,提高变应性鼻炎患者生活质量,其疗效优于口服氯雷他定。

Therapeutic effect of dog-day moxibustion on herbs in knee-joint osteoarthritis of yang deficiency and congealing cold type

Objective:To compare the therapeutic effect difference among dog-day moxibustion on herbs,ordinary moxibution and routine western medication in treating knee-joint osteoarthritis of yang deficiency and congealing cold type.Methods:A total of 90 patients with knee-joint osteoarthritis of yang deficiency and congealing cold type were divided into dog-day moxibustion group,ordinary moxibution group and western medication group according to the registration order,and there were 30 patients in each group.Among them,the patients in the dog-day moxibustion were given dog-day moxibustion on herbs method during the dog days of 2018(July 17 to August 25).Continuous treatment was applied on the first,second and third dog-day with 5 days for each dog-day,and once for a day,and there were totally 15 times of treatment.In the same period,the patients in the ordinary moxibustion group was treated with the pure moxa stick moxibustion,and the point selection and treatment course were the same as the dog-day moxibustion group.And in the same period,the patients in the western medication group were treated with routine western medication,and the patient took orally diclofenac sodium sustained-release capsules,with 100 mg each time,once a day.The Visual Analog Scale(VAS),Western Ontario and McMaster University Arthritis Index(WOMAC),life quality score and clinical efficacy for the knee joint of the three groups before and after treatment were observed.Results:After treatment,the effective rate of the dog-day moxibustion was 93.33%,the effective rate of the ordinary moxibustion group was 83.33%,and the effective rate of the western medication group was 53.33%.Compared with pre-treatment,the VAS scores and WOMAC scores of the patients with KOA in the three groups after treatment decreased,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).There were also statistically significant differences between the VAS score,total WOMAC score,pain score,joint stiffness score and joint function score of the three groups after treatment(all P<0.05).Conclusion:The effect of dog-day moxibustion on herbs in treating knee-joint osteoarthritis of yang deficiency and congealing cold type was significantly better than ordinary moxibustion and western medication,and it was worthy of clinical promotion.

Long-term effectiveness of moxibustion on herbs for moderate-severe persistent allergic rhinitis population:A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Background： Allergic rhinitis（AR） is defined as an immunoglobulin led atopic disorder that affects the nasal mucosa. Moxibustion on herbs, a common complementary and alternative medicine approach, is frequently used for treating AR in clinical practice. Western medicine is good at quick symptomatic relief,while offer little or no sustainable and steady long-term effect. Little established evidence is available to support the long-term effectiveness of moxibustion on herbs for AR.Objective： This study is a randomized controlled trial to assess the long-term effectiveness of moxibustion on herbs in moderate-severe persistent AR population.Methods： The study sample size is 56 patients. Eligible patients with moderate-severe persistent AR will be randomized into a moxibustion on herbs combined with conventional treatment group（MOHCT group） and a conventional treatment group（CT group） in a 1：1 ratio. Patients in the MOHCT group will receive a 30-min moxibustion on herbs treatment on Zhiyang（至阳 GV 9）, Dàzhuī（大椎 GV 14） and bilateral Shenshu（肾俞 BL 23）, Fèishū（肺俞 BL 13） for a total of 12 times on the basis of conventional treatment, while those in the CT group will receive conventional treatment alone. The primary outcome measure is VAS score for total nasal symptoms, which will be obtained via a self-recorded AR diary. The secondary outcome measures include the average occurrence of symptoms per week, use of medication and Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire（RQLQ）.Discussion： The objectives of this study include（1） to evaluate the long-term effectiveness and safety of moxibustion on herbs for treating AR;（2） to evaluate whether moxibustion on herbs can reduce the frequency of AR symptoms in patients with moderate-severe persistent allergic rhinitis. The finding of this study will provide evidence on the long-term effectiveness of moxibustion on herbs for moderatesevere persistent AR.

Effect of herb-partitioned moxibustion on dopamine levels and dopamine receptor 1 expression in the colon and central nervous system in rats with Crohn’s disease

OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of herb-partitioned moxibustion at the Tianshu (ST 25) and Qihai (CV 6) acupoints in rats with Crohn's disease,and explore the underlying mechanism from dopamine (DA) and dopamine receptor 1 (D1 R) in the colon,spinal dorsal horn and hypothalamus.METHODS:The rats were randomly divided into the normal,model (CD),herb-partitioned moxibustion (Mox) and mesalazine (Mesa) groups.Damage in the colons was scored and observed by hematoxylin and eosin staining.DA and D1R protein expression in the colonic mucosa were detected by immunohistochemistry.The concentrations of DA and D1R in the spinal dorsal horn and hypothalamus were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and D1R mRNA expression was evaluated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.RESULTS:In the colon,compared with the normal group,DA,D1 R protein expressions and D1 R mRNA expression were significantly higher in the model group,while decreased in the Mox group and the Mesa group.In the spinal dorsal horn and hypothalamus,compared with the normal group,the concentrations of DA and D1 R,and the D1R mRNA expressions were significantly higher in the model group,and decreased in the Mox group and the Mesa group.CONCLUSION:Herb-partitioned moxibustion at the Tianshu (ST 25) and Qihai (CV 6) acupoints relieved ulceration in CD rats,the underlying mechanism maybe relative with the regulation of DA and D1R in the colon,spinal dorsal horn and hypothalamus by moxibustion.

不同灸量隔药灸治疗原发性痛经寒凝血瘀证临床观察

目的探讨不同灸量隔药灸治疗原发性痛经寒凝血瘀证的临床效果。方法选择上饶市妇幼保健院妇科于2020年1月—2021年12月收治的原发性痛经寒凝血瘀证患者68例,根据采用的方法不同将其分为观察组(34例)与对照组(34例),观察组患者每次每穴隔药灸治4壮,对照组患者每次每穴隔药灸治8壮,确保对两组患者每个月经周期施灸7次,持续3个月,比较两组治疗前后中医证候评分、视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分、持续痛经时间。结果观察组患者临床治疗有效率为91.2%(31/34),高于对照组的73.5%(25/34),但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组患者治疗前后的VAS评分及疼痛持续时间均得到显著改善(P<0.05)。结论隔药灸可改善原发性痛经寒凝血瘀证患者的疼痛症状,缩短疼痛持续时间,有很好的疗效,而不同灸量对疗效的影响不大,文章建议应用4壮治疗。

在西医治疗基础上加用隔华盖散灸特定穴位治疗肺炎喘嗽的临床效果

目的探讨隔华盖散灸肺俞穴、风门穴、定喘穴治疗肺炎喘嗽(风寒闭肺)的临床疗效。方法选择本院儿科2021年12月—2023年6月收治的60例风寒闭肺证细菌性肺炎患儿为研究对象,随机将其分为观察组及对照组,每组30例。对照组使用常规西医治疗,在此基础上,观察组加用隔华盖散灸肺俞穴、定喘穴、风门穴,对比两组的临床疗效、症状消失时间、炎性因子水平变化。结果观察组治疗有效率明显高于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后,观察组发热消退时间、咳嗽消除时间、肺部湿啰音消失时间、住院时间等均短于对照组(P<0.05);观察组血清hs-CRP、WBC、LYM%均低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论在西医治疗基础上加用隔华盖散灸肺俞穴、风门穴、定喘穴治疗肺炎喘嗽(风寒闭肺)的临床效果显著,能有效消除炎症因子,加快病情缓解速度。

脐灸疗法治疗消化系统疾病的现状与探讨

目的分析目前脐灸疗法治疗消化系统疾病的文献研究,探讨脐灸治疗消化系统疾病的理论。方法在中国知网搜索了收录的篇名包含"脐灸"或"隔药灸脐"的文献,筛选出关于消化系统疾病的文献,进行分类处理,提炼出操作方法、治疗的病种、临床效应及作用机理。结果共发现脐灸治疗19种消化系统病症有效,其中隔药灸脐法应用最广,隔药灸脐还可以与针刺、中药内服、中药外敷、穴位贴敷、督灸、电针、西药内服等几种疗法的联合应用。结论脐灸治疗消化系统疾病的中医理论与神阙穴穴位特点、所选药物、灸法三者相关,现代理论机制尚未明确。

基于代谢组学的隔药灸脐法治疗原发性痛经的机理研究

目的从代谢组学的角度探讨隔药灸脐法治疗原发性痛经的机制。方法将20例原发性痛经患者随机分成隔药灸脐组和艾条灸脐组,治疗3个月经周期后,采用VAS评价腹痛程度以及用LC-MS联用的代谢组学方法检测治疗前后的血浆代谢产物变化。结果经治疗后,两组VAS值随治疗周期逐渐降低,隔药灸脐组VAS读数的下降幅度大于艾条灸脐组(P<0.05);隔药灸脐法可升高血浆中20α-二氢黄体酮、孕烯醇酮、前列腺素E2、γ-氨基丁酸的含量,降低雌酮、前列腺H2的含量,艾条灸脐法可降低5’-磷酸吡哆醛的含量。结论两种疗法均可改善患者的腹痛症状,但是隔药灸脐法治疗原发性痛经的疗效优于艾条灸脐法,其可能是通过调节雌酮、孕酮以及前列腺素等激素水平从而发挥治疗痛经的作用。

隔药灸对溃疡性结肠炎大鼠结肠黏膜MyD88及TRAF6表达的影响

目的:观察隔药灸对UC大鼠结肠黏膜MyD88与TRAF6表达的影响,探讨隔药灸治疗UC的效应机制。方法:采用免疫学合并局部刺激方法复制实验性溃疡性结肠炎大鼠模型。将40只SD大鼠随机分为正常组(NC)、模型组(MC)、隔药灸组(HMP)、维柳芬组(SASP),每组10只。隔药灸组于双侧天枢穴、气海穴施以隔药灸治疗,2壮/穴,1次/d,共8 d;维柳芬组以柳氮磺胺吡啶(SASP)溶液灌胃,2次/d,共8 d;正常组、模型组大鼠同步饲养,做与各干预组相同的抓取固定。干预结束后,收集结肠组织,免疫组化法检测结肠黏膜MyD88、TRAF6的表达,半定量图像分析。结果:隔药灸可明显改善UC大鼠结肠黏膜损伤程度及病理学评分(P<0.01),且与维柳芬作用相当(P>0.05);模型大鼠结肠黏膜MyD88与TRAF6的表达较正常大鼠明显增高(P<0.01),隔药灸干预后,结肠黏膜MyD88与TRAF6的表达显著降低(P<0.01),作用与维柳芬相当(P>0.05)。结论:调控TLR/MyD88/NF-κB信号转导通路中MyD88、TRAF6的表达是隔药灸调节溃疡性结肠炎结肠黏膜局部过激免疫炎症反应的作用途径之一。