EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE ON CEREBRAL IMAGES IN AUTISM CHILDREN

Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture on images in autism children. Methods: A total of 27 cases of autism children were subjected into this study. By using a SPECT, the cerebral images were collected before and after acupuncture treatment and analyzed according to the recommended methods in <Clinical Nuclear Medicine>for assessing the state of blood flow, radioactivity quantity distribution and radioactivity count in bilateral hemispheres. 'JIN's three-needling' was employed. The acupuncture treatment was given once every other day, with 4 months being a therapeutic course and an interval of one month between two courses. Results: After acupuncture treatment, of the 22 cases, 20 had remarkable improvement and 2 had improvement in cerebral blood flow, with the total effective rate of improving cerebral blood flow being 90.8%. Before the treatment there were significant differences between the left and right cerebrum (P<0.001), and between the left and right frontal lobes in radioactive areas (P<0.01); however, after treatment, no differences were found between them (P>0.05). After treatment, the radioactivity count in the whole brain decreased significantly in comparison with that of pretreatment (P<0.01). It indicates the improvement of cerebral blood flow and cellular metabolism after the treatment. Conclusion:Acupumcture con significantly improve cerebral blood flow in autism children.

INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT NEEDLE-RETAINING DURATION ON CEREBRAL HEMODYNAMICS OF CEREBRAL PARALYSIS CHILDREN

Objective: To investigate the effects of different needle-retaining duration on cerebral hemodynamics in cerebral paralysis (CP) children. Methods: A total of 20 cases of CP children were subjected into this study. Changes of systolic peak value (Vs), blood flow velocity at the end-diastolic phase (Ved), mean velocity (Vm), pulsation index (PI) and resistance index (RI) of the cerebral hemodynamics before and after performing JIN’s Three-Needling Therapy with the needles retained for 30 min (group A) and 5 min (group B) were observed by using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD). Results: After acupuncture, the blood flow in the middle cerebral artery (MCA), anterior cerebral artery (ACA) and posterior cerebral artery (PCA) was accelerated, and the resistance of blood vessels decreased. The effect of needle-retaining-30 min was better than that of needle-retaining-5 min. Conclusion: In treating cerebral paralysis by using JIN’s Three-Needling Therapy, sufficient stimulation provided by needle remaining is an important factor for achieving satisfactory therapeutic effects.

Effects of the Overall Alkaloid of a Traditional Chinese Medicine “Tongbiling” on the Cytokine Expression in Th1 and Th2 Cells of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Their Signaling Pathway

To investigate the effects of overall alkali of a traditional Chinese medicine “Tongbiling” (brucine and strychnine alkaloids in main) on the cytokines expression in Th1 and Th2 cells in the synovial fluid of patients with rheumatism arthritis and their signal pathway, the mononuclear cells in the synovial fluid (SFMC) of patients were isolated by Ficoll-Hypaque gradient centrifugation, and the CD3 + CD69 + and CD3 + HLA-DR antigen were analyzed by flow cytometry in comparison with those of the peripheral blood. The rest of cells were cultured after resuspension with RPMI 1640 culture medium. Phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate (PDB) and ionomycin were added successively into the culture with various concentration of overall alkali Tongbiling (TBL). After 4 h of cultivation, the expression of IFN-γ and IL-4 in CD3 + cells were analyzed by flow cytometry. The influence of overall alkali TBL (100?mg/L) on the intracellular calcium was investigated after Fluo-3/AM labeling and stimulation with PDB and ionomycin at 1, 2, 4 and 10?min, and the influence of TBL on the expression of CD3 + CD69 + cells were determined with stimulation of PDB for 24?h in the whole blood lymphocytes culture. It was found that the percentage of T cells bearing CD69 was significantly up-regulated (77%), while that of T cells bearing HLA-DR was 44% in the synovial mononucleated cells. After PDB and ionomycin stimulation, the expression of IFN-γ in CD3 + cells were up-regulated, but there was no change on the expression of IL-4 in CD3 + cells, indicating that ratio of Th1/Th2 was significantly increased and Th cells differentiate to Th1 cells in mainly. Four concentrations of overall alkaloid of TBL (200?mg/L, 100?mg/L, 50?mg/L, 25?mg/L) could down-regulated the expression of IFN-γ in CD3 + cells and the Th1/Th2 ratio obviously, but all the concentrations of the overall alkaloids had no effect on the expression of IL-4 in CD3 + cells. 100?mg/L concentration of the overall alkaloid did not down-regulate the intracellular calcium level. Each concentration of the overall alkaloid could down-regulated the expression CD69 obviously on the PDB-activated mouse T cells. It concluded from the above observations that the overall alkaloid of TBL could relieve the inflammatory and immune damages by suppressing the expression of Th1 type cytokines and Th1 cell differentiation, regulating the imbalance of Th1/Th2 cells and inhibiting the early activation of the T lymphocytes bearing CD69. There was no remarkable influence on the intracellular calcium signaling transduction pathway. The inhibitory effected on T cells to express IFN-γ might be due to the suppression of PKC-MAPK signaling pathway. From the standpoint of traditional Chinese medicine, this might be due to the regulation of “Yin” and “Yang” imbalance of joints to modify the pathological status in rheumatoid arthritis. This study provided an experimental basis for the application of overall alkaloids of TBL in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Thirty-six Cases of Urinary Retention Treated by Acupuncture

Objective:To observe the clinical therapeutic effects of acupuncture on urinary retention. Methods: 36 cases of urinary retention were treated by acupuncture at the following points: 1) Qugu (CV 2),Zhongji (CV 3) Guanyuan (CV 4),Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Yinlingquan (SP 9); 2) Shenshu (BL 23),Pangguangshu (BL 28),Ciliao (BL 32) and Weiyang (BL 39). Results: 30 cases were cured,4 cases improved and 2 cases failed,with a curative rate of 83.33% and a total effective rate of 94.44%. Conclusions: Acupuncture is affirmatively effective in treating urinary retention.

ACUPUNCTURE FOR TRERTING 120 CASES OF HYPERPLASIA OF MAMMARY GLANDS

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture therapy for 120 cases of hyperplasia of mammary glands. Methods: These patients were classified into liver-qi-stagnation type (n=53), phlegm-coagulation type (n=30) and Thoroughfare-Conception vessel maladjustment type (n=37). Acupoints used were Qimen (期门 LR 14), Wuyi (屋翳 ST 15), Weishu (胃俞 BL 21), etc.. Acupuncture treatment was conducted once daily and 30 treatments constituted one therapeutic course. Results: After 3 courses of treatment, of the 53, 30 and 37 cases of the liver-qi-stagnation, phlegm-coagulation and Thoroughfare-Conception vessel maladjustment types, 43 (81.1%), 24 (80.0%) and 29 (78.4%) were cured, 7 (13.2%), 5 (16.7%)and 5 (13.5%) markedly improved, 3 (5.7%), 1 (3.3%) and 2 (5.4%) improved respectively, and 1 (2.7%) of Thoroughfare-Conception vessel maladjustment type failed. A two-years’ follow-up showed that 3 of the cured 92 cases had a relapse, and after 2 more courses of treatment, they were cured again. Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy is effective for the treatment of hyperplasia of mammary glands.

Quality of Life and Chinese Medicine──The Development of Health Status Measures for Chinese Medicine

Quality of Life (QOL) is a multiphase conception, including physical, mental and social factors, and can overall reflect health status of the human. At present, QOL has become a relevant measure of efficacy of treatment in clinical trials. Its use is spreading, and its importance is growing as a valid indicator of whether or not a medical treatment is

Clinical Observation on Treatment of Acute Gouty Arthritis byTongfengkang(痛风康)

Objective To objectively evaluate the clinical therapeutic effect of Tongfengkang (TFK) in treating acute gouty arthritis. Methods: Adopting randomized single blinded controlled trial, the 40 patients were equally divided into two groups. The tested group was treated with TFK, the control group was treated with indomethacin and allopurinol, the therapeutic course for both groups was 10 days. Results: The clinical cure rate in the tested group and the control group was 30% and 35% respectively, and the total effective rate 90% and 95% respectively, with no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05).The scores of blood uric acid and symptom significantly lowered in both groups after treatment (P <0.01), but showed no significant difference between them (P>0.05). Adverse reaction to the treatment was shown in 3 patients in the control group. Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of TFK is similar to that of indomethacin plus allopurinol but with less adverse reaction, it is an effective and safe remedy for treatment of acute gouty arthritis, and worthy for further studying and developing.Original article on CJITWM (Chin) 2004(24(6):488

Meta analysis of the curative effect of acupuncture on post-stroke depression

OBJECTIVE:To systematically evaluate the curative effect of acupuncture on post-stroke depression(PSD).METHODS:The internet was used to retrieve the Wanfang Medical Data System,Chinese Periodical Net,the Weipu Information Resources System,PubMed and the Cochrane Library Database.Relevant articles,up to September 2010,were manually retrieved.These papers included studies that had performed random and semi-random control trials for the use of acupuncture to treat PSD.Fifteen random control tests involving 1096 patients were included in this study and individual cases,interventional measures and curative effects were extracted from this research.Grade methodological quality evaluation and meta-analysis were performed on these studies.RESULTS:Comparison between the acupuncture group and the Western medicine group for the curative rate on PSD revealed an OR of 1.48,95% CI = [1.11 1.97] and P=0.008.Comparison of obviously effective rate shows that OR=1.39,95% CI=[1.08 1.80] and P=0.01.Comparison of effective rate showsthatOR=0.83,95%CI=[0.631.09]andP=0.18.CONCLUSION:Comparison between the acupuncture group and Western medicine group in treating PSD revealed that there is a statistical difference in curative rate and remarkably effective rate,but no difference in effective rate.

Comparative Study on the Effect of Baihui （GV 20）, Shuigou （GV 26） and Shenmen （HT 7） on Cognition of Patients with Vascular Dementia

目的:探讨百会、水沟、神门改善血管性痴呆(VD)患者认知功能的相对特异性.方法:50例血管性痴呆患者,随机分为5组,分别治以常规穴位针刺,常规穴位加用百会穴,加用水沟穴,加用神门穴,加用百会、水沟和神门3穴.治疗前后运用老年认知功能量表(SECF)进行测评.结果:常规穴位加用百会、水沟、神门等穴位治疗后,SECF总分有显著提高;加用百会穴治疗后,VD患者的定向、瞬间记忆、长回忆、动物名、划销和计算、分类与类同等方面评分有明显提高;加用水沟穴治疗后,VD患者的定向、划销和计算、分类与类同等方面评分有明显提高;加用神门穴治疗后,VD患者的数字广度、动物名、分类与类同等方面评分有明显提高.结论:百会、水沟、神门能够改善VD患者认知功能,三穴虽然分别有各自的相对特异性,但联合运用效果最佳.

Comparative Study of the Specificities of Needling Acupoints DU20, DU26 and HT7 in Intervening Vascular Dementia in Different Areas in the Brain on the Basis of Scale Assessment and Cerebral Functional Imaging

Objective： Using methods of clinical scale assessment and cerebral functional imaging to compare the relative specificity of needling acupoints Baihui （DU20）, Shuigou （DU26） and Shenmen （HTT） in intervening vascular dementia （VD） in different areas in the brain. Methods： Fifty patients with VD were randomized into 5 groups. Needling on conventionally used acupoints of hand and foot three Yang-meridians aiming at hemiplegia was applied to the patients in Group A, and needling on DU20 to Group B, on DU26 to Group C, on HT7 to Group D and on all the three to Group E was applied additionally. Assessments of Mini Mental State Examination （MMSE）, Activities of Daily Living （ADL） and Family Attitude Questionnaire （FAQ） were made. And the positron emission computerized tomography （PET） and single photon emission computerized tomography （SPECT） examinations were conducted in 5 selected patients from each group before and after treatment. Results： Needling on conventional acupoints plus DU20 could effect the inner temporal system, thalamencephalon system and prefrontal cortical system to improve memory and executive capacity of VD patients; conventional acupoints plus DU26 could effect more to the prefrontal cortical system to obviously elevate the executive capacity; that plus HT7 would reveal an effect similar to but rather weaker than plus DU20, and effect more to memory; and that plus all the three simultaneously could effect rather roundly multiple aspects of the nervous system related to intellectual activities, to elevate the recognition and enhance the executive capacity. Conclusion： Needling on various acupoints like DU20, DU26 and HT7 have effects on different brain areas.

Therapeutic Effect Observations on Individualized Treatment of Peripheral Facial Palsy

目的:观察采用个体化方案治疗周围性面瘫的疗效。方法:治疗组121例患者根据其病情特点采用个体化方案进行针刺治疗,与118例常规针灸治疗者进行对照研究,比较其疗程与疗效的差异。结果:治疗组愈显率为90.9%,对照组愈显率为69.5%,差异有显著性(P<0.01);两组各疗程愈显率比较,差异有显著性(P<0.01)。结论:采用个体化方案治疗周围性面瘫效果明显优于常规针刺方法,且疗程短。

Specific Effects of Needling Different Acupoints of Patients with Vascular Dementia

目的：运用脑功能成像技术，研究不同穴位针刺前后，血管性痴呆（VD）患者大脑皮层葡萄糖代谢的变化。方法：25例VD病人，随机分为5组。A组治以针对偏瘫的常规穴位（手足三阳经为主），B组加用百会，C组加用水沟，D组加用神门，E组加用百会、水沟和神门。治疗前后，所有病人均接受正电子发射型计算机断层显像（PET）检测。划定VD患者双侧额叶（眶回）、双侧顶叶、双侧颞叶（海马及海马旁回）、双侧枕叶、双侧丘脑、双侧豆状核、双侧尾核、双侧扣带回、双侧小脑为感兴趣区。结果：针刺偏瘫的常规穴位，豆状核和颞叶葡萄糖代谢升高；针刺百会穴额叶、颞叶和豆状核葡萄糖代谢升高，针刺水沟穴则额叶、丘脑和豆状核升高，针刺神门穴顶叶和豆状核升高，同时针刺三穴，额叶、颞叶、丘脑和豆状核等不同脑区葡萄糖代谢升高。结论：百会、水沟、神门对不同脑功能区的葡萄糖代谢产生不同的影响，在脑区有着不同的作用侧重。

Effects of the Intelligent-Turtle Massage on the Physical Symptoms and Immune Functions in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Objective: To evaluate the effects of the intelligent-turtle massage on the physical symptoms and immune functions in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Methods: 182 cases of CFS were randomly divided into an experimental group of 91 cases treated by the intelligent-turtle massage, and a control group of 91 cases treated with the conventional massage method. After 2 courses of treatment, the therapeutic effects were statistically analyzed with the accumulated score for the improved clinical symptoms; and the changes of IgA, IgM and IgG were compared in 96 cases. Results: There was a significant difference between the two groups in the accumulated scores for improvement of the symptoms (P<0.05). A remarkable difference was found in the therapeutic effect. And there was a significant difference in the IgA, IgM and IgG levels between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: The intelligent-turtle massage is an effective therapy for relieving the physical symptoms of CFS, and it may show certain effects on the immune functions.

Current Situation and Characteristics Analysis on Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation in China

目的：探讨中国脑性瘫痪的康复治疗特点及模式。方法：分析国内外脑性瘫痪治疗现状，结合文献详细阐述国内采用针灸治疗脑瘫的具体方法及其机理研究。结论：针灸治疗脑瘫有着极大的潜在社会效益和经济效益。宜开展针灸治疗小儿脑瘫的前瞻性、多中心、随机对照试验，探索出疗效确切、可行性强的针灸治疗方案，建立以针灸为中心的有中国特色的脑性瘫痪康复体系。