Objective To observe the impacts of acupoint and nonacupoint on brain functional connectivity so as to explore the basis of function specificity of acupoint. Methods Twenty-one healthy volunteers were selected and ran...Objective To observe the impacts of acupoint and nonacupoint on brain functional connectivity so as to explore the basis of function specificity of acupoint. Methods Twenty-one healthy volunteers were selected and randomized into acupoint group （12 cases） and nonacupoint group （9 cases）. Acupuncture was applied to bilateral Zusanli （足三里 ST 36） and the site 3 to 4 mm lateral to Zusanli （足三里 ST 36） respectively on the subjects. Rotation needling technique was adopted. MRI was conducted before and 25 min after acupuncture respectively. Bilateral cingular gyrus was taken as seed point to analyze the situations of brain function connectivity in acupoint group and nonacupoint group. Results Brain functional connectivity presented extensively in either acupoint group or nonacupoint group. In comparison between acupoint group and nonacupoint group, in acupoint group, enhanced functional connectivity displayed in bilateral tonsillar, right cerebellar dentate nuclei, bilateral cerebellar uvula, left cerebellar declive, right cerebellar nodule, left inferior frontal gyrus, bilateral middle temporal gyrus, bilateral paracentral Iobule, left cingular gyrus, right superior temporal gyrus, right anterior cingular gyrus and other regions, as well as posterior cingular gyrus. But brain connectivity in bilateral medial frontal gyrus, right inferior frontal gyrus, right cingular gyrus was weakened as compared with nonacupoint group. Conclusion The brain regions with functional connectivity induced are mostly same between acupoint and nonacupoint. But, the strength of brain functional connectivity in acupoint group is higher in overall than that in nonacupoint group.展开更多
Objective： To observe the clinical effects in the treatment of prostatic hyperplasia by laser radiation on acupoints. Methods： Sixty cases were randomly divided into two groups, 30 cases in each group. 808 mm laser ...Objective： To observe the clinical effects in the treatment of prostatic hyperplasia by laser radiation on acupoints. Methods： Sixty cases were randomly divided into two groups, 30 cases in each group. 808 mm laser radiation on acupoints was used in the treatment group, and oral administration of Western medication, finasteride tablets, was used in the control group. After 3-course treatments, the clinical effects, international prostate syndrome scores （I-PSS）, quality of life index （QLI） and change of prostate volume were observed. Results：The total effective rate was 93.3% in the treatment group and 66.7% in the control group, with remarkable difference between the two groups （P0.05）. I-PSS, QLI and prostate volume were all improved in the two groups after treatments. In comparison of I-PSS and QLI after the treatments between the two groups, there were significant differences （P0.05）. Conclusion： The therapeutic effects of laser radiation on acupoints are precise in treating prostatic hyperplasia.展开更多
文摘Objective To observe the impacts of acupoint and nonacupoint on brain functional connectivity so as to explore the basis of function specificity of acupoint. Methods Twenty-one healthy volunteers were selected and randomized into acupoint group （12 cases） and nonacupoint group （9 cases）. Acupuncture was applied to bilateral Zusanli （足三里 ST 36） and the site 3 to 4 mm lateral to Zusanli （足三里 ST 36） respectively on the subjects. Rotation needling technique was adopted. MRI was conducted before and 25 min after acupuncture respectively. Bilateral cingular gyrus was taken as seed point to analyze the situations of brain function connectivity in acupoint group and nonacupoint group. Results Brain functional connectivity presented extensively in either acupoint group or nonacupoint group. In comparison between acupoint group and nonacupoint group, in acupoint group, enhanced functional connectivity displayed in bilateral tonsillar, right cerebellar dentate nuclei, bilateral cerebellar uvula, left cerebellar declive, right cerebellar nodule, left inferior frontal gyrus, bilateral middle temporal gyrus, bilateral paracentral Iobule, left cingular gyrus, right superior temporal gyrus, right anterior cingular gyrus and other regions, as well as posterior cingular gyrus. But brain connectivity in bilateral medial frontal gyrus, right inferior frontal gyrus, right cingular gyrus was weakened as compared with nonacupoint group. Conclusion The brain regions with functional connectivity induced are mostly same between acupoint and nonacupoint. But, the strength of brain functional connectivity in acupoint group is higher in overall than that in nonacupoint group.
基金Established Project of Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Traditional Chinese MedicineSponsored Project of Nature Science Foundation of Guangdong(031514)
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical effects in the treatment of prostatic hyperplasia by laser radiation on acupoints. Methods： Sixty cases were randomly divided into two groups, 30 cases in each group. 808 mm laser radiation on acupoints was used in the treatment group, and oral administration of Western medication, finasteride tablets, was used in the control group. After 3-course treatments, the clinical effects, international prostate syndrome scores （I-PSS）, quality of life index （QLI） and change of prostate volume were observed. Results：The total effective rate was 93.3% in the treatment group and 66.7% in the control group, with remarkable difference between the two groups （P0.05）. I-PSS, QLI and prostate volume were all improved in the two groups after treatments. In comparison of I-PSS and QLI after the treatments between the two groups, there were significant differences （P0.05）. Conclusion： The therapeutic effects of laser radiation on acupoints are precise in treating prostatic hyperplasia.
