Rules of acupoint selection in treatment of cancer-related insomnia with acupuncture and moxibustion based on data mining technology.

Objectives: To analyze the rules of acupoint selection in treatment of cancer-related insomnia with acupuncture and moxibustion by data mining technology.

Methods: The articles of cancer-related insomnia treated with acupuncture and moxibustion were searched from CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed, PubMed, WOS, Cochrane, and Embase databases, from the inception of each database to January 5, 2024. The prescription database of acupuncture and moxibustion for cancer-related insomnia was established.

Association of hypoglycemic events with cognitive impairment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Protocol for a dose-response meta-analysis.

Introduction: With an incidence rate as high as 46%-58%, hypoglycemia is a common complication of glycemic management among those suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM). According to preclinical research, hypoglycemia episodes may impair cognition by harming neurons. However, there is still controversy regarding the clinical evidence for the relationship between hypoglycemic events and the likelihood of cognitive impairment.

Mycotic subclavian artery aneurysms: a scoping review.

Introduction: Mycotic subclavian artery aneurysms (SAAs) are a very rare disorder.

Aim: To provide an overview of current knowledge on clinical features, management strategies and outcome evaluations of mycotic SAAs.

Material And Methods: The study materials were based on comprehensive literature retrieval of publications of mycotic SAAs published between 2000 and 2023.

A comparison of neurological event and mortality rates between transcatheter aortic valve implantation and surgical aortic valve replacement.

Introduction: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is the treatment of choice for patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis.

Aim: To evaluate the neurological event and mortality rates of TAVI in comparison with those of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR).

Material And Methods: A systematic literature search identified pertinent full-text journal articles published from 2000 to 2022 that were taken as the study materials.

[Acupuncture for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To observe the short-term efficacy, long-term efficacy and safety of acupuncture for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS).

Methods: Forty-two patients with CP/CPPS were randomly divided into an acupuncture group (21 cases, 1 case dropped off) and a sham acupuncture group (21 cases). The patients in the acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture at bilateral Zhongliao (BL 33), Huiyang (BL 35), Shenshu (BL 23) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6); the needling depth of Zhongliao (BL 33) and Huiyang (BL 35) was 60 to 80 mm, while Shenshu (BL 23) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) was directly punctured of 30 mm.

[Moxibustion improves learning-memory ability by regulating apoptosis related proteins of hippocampus in diabetic rats with cognitive impairment].

Objective: To investigate the effect of moxibustion on the proteins related with apoptosis and nuclear transcription factor kappa B (NF-κB) in hippocampus of diabetic rats with cognitive impairment (CI), so as to explore its mechanism underlying improvement of learning-memory ability.

Methods: Thirty SD rats were randomly divided into normal, model and moxibustion groups (=10 rats/group). The diabetic model was established by i.

[ moxibustion combined with intradermal needling in patients with mild to moderate depression after cerebral infarction].

Objective: To observe the effect of (resolving stasis and promoting collateral circulation) moxibustion combined with intradermal needling on depressive symptoms, quality of life and cognitive impairment in patients with mild to moderate depression after cerebral infarction on the basis of western medicine treatment.

Methods: Fifty patients with mild to moderate depression after cerebral infarction were randomly divided into an acupuncture combined with western medication group (group A, 25 cases) and a western medication group (group B, 25 cases). In the group B, paroxetine hydrochloride tablets were taken orally, 20 mg after breakfast, once a day, and the dose could be adjusted to the maximum 40 mg/d according to the patients' condition, for 4 weeks totally.

[Electroacupuncture improves learning-memory ability by down-regulating expression of hippocampal Aβ1-42 and Tau and NF-κB proteins in diabetic rats with cognitive impairment].

Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture(EA) on the expression of nuclear transcription factors κB (NF-κB) and Tau protein and content of amyloid (Aβ) in diabetic rats with cognitive impairment, so as to explore its mechanism underlying improvement of learning-memory ability.

Methods: Male SD rats were randomly divided into normal control (=9), model (=9) and EA (=9) groups. The diabetic mellitus model was established by feeding the rats with high fat and high sugar for 1 month and intraperitoneal injection of STZ (25 mg·kg-1·d-1) for 2 days.

['s clinical experience of acupuncture for oculomotor paralysis].

Professor 's clinical experience of acupuncture and moxibustion for oculomotor paralysis is summarized. Professor pays attention to disease differentiation and syndrome differentiation in the treatment of this disease. According to the characteristics of oculomotor paralysis, "early diagnosis and seeking treatment from the source" is advocated.

[Professor 's experience in treatment of refractory facial paralysis based on acupuncture manipulation].

To summarize professor 's experience in treatment of refractory facial paralysis by different acupuncture manipulation. Professor believes that refractory facial paralysis has prolonged course, and blood deficiency and collaterals injury after a long illness, and it is difficult to obtain obvious curative effect with routine acupuncture. Aimed at the etiology, pathogenesis and characteristics of disease, professor adopts 3 kinds of acupuncture manipulations, such as "penetration needling with long needle" "pulling technique exert after needle stuck" "contralateral-balance needling on the healthy side", to relieve deviation.

[Clinical observation on therapeutic effect of moxibustion on cognitive decline in type 2 diabetes mellitus].

Objective: To observe the effect of moxibustion on cognitive function in patients with cognitive decline of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods: A total of 47 patients with cognitive decline of T2DM were randomized into an observation group (24 cases, 4 cases dropped off ) and a control group (23 cases, 3 cases dropped off ). Conventional hypoglycemic intervention was adopted in the control group.

[Electroacupuncture improves learning-memory ability in diabetic rats with cognitive impairment via inhabitating proinflammatory cytokine production through p38 MAPK and STAT3 pathway].

Objective: To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) pathway in hippocampus and frontal cortex of diabetic rats with cognitive impairment (CI), as well as the mechanism of EA in protection against CI in diabetic rats.

Methods: Thirty SD rats were divided into normal, model and EA groups (=10 rats/group). The diabetic model was established by i.

[Professor 's experience of infantile spastic cerebral palsy treated with the combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine].

Professor believes that infantile cerebral palsy is located in the brain and closely related to the kidney. The clinical treatment should focus on the brain theory and root at the kidney. In pathogenesis, infantile spastic cerebral palsy refers to flaccidity of and spasticity of .

[Professor 's clinical characteristics in the treatment of chronic diarrhea with acupuncture and herbal medicine based on activity theory in ].

Professor believes that chronic diarrhea is located in the "intestine" and its pathogenesis focuses on the dysfunction of the spleen and the stomach which results in the impairment of activity. In the treatment, the comprehensive therapy is adopted, including acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine, cupping method, etc. Regarding acupuncture therapy, Tianshu (ST 25) is selected specially for regulating the spleen and stomach function, Xiabai (LU4) for dispersing the lung to stop diarrhea, as well as Yintang (GV 29), Shuigou (GV 26), Chengjiang (CV 24), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4) and Zhongwan (CV 12) for promoting the circulation of the conception vessel and the governor vessel.

[Effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on brain functional connectivity network in patients with refractory facial paralysis].

Objective: To observe the effects of acupuncture on resting-state functional connectivity (rs-FC) in patients with refractory peripheral facial paralysis, and to preliminarily explore the central mechanism of acupuncture for this disease.

Methods: Twenty patients with refractory peripheral facial paralysis were selected as subject and treated with acupuncture at Qianzheng (EX-HN 16), Fengchi (GB 20), Cuanzhu (BL 2), Dicang (ST 4), Jiache (ST 6), Shuigou (GV 26), Chengjiang (CV 24), Yifeng (TE 17), Touwei (ST 8), Sibai (ST 2), Yingxiang (LI 20) and Hegu (LI 4), once every other day, three times a week, 15 times as a course of treatment. The 1-course treatment was given.

[Brief introduction of the academic thoughts of ' medical scholars on acupuncture and moxibustion].

' region is enriched in humanities and talents, in which a regional medicine school was generated, named ' medicine. The representative medical scholars have profound knowledge in acupuncture and moxibustion, such as 's theory on "identification the reinforcing from the reducing" and "corresponding between acupoints and needling techniques", 's theory on "moxibustion for heat syndrome and boils and sores" and "selecting optimal points accordingly in treatment", 's theory on "the same principles shared in acupuncture and herbal medicine" and "the application of five- points", 's innovation about " 's three needling technique" and 's theory on "identifying symptoms/patterns and determining acupoints" and "contraindication of moxibustion". In this paper, the academic thoughts of the ' medical representatives were collected and sorted out on acupuncture and moxibustion and summarized so as to provide the references for further research.

[Acupuncture Treatment Reduces Body Weight Possibly by Down-regulating Insulin and Leptin Resistance, and Up-regulating Soluble Leptin Receptor Level in Prediabetic Patients].

Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture of Feishu (BL 13), Pishu (BL 20), etc. on body weight, blood lipid, leptin (LP) and soluble leptin receptor (sOB-R) levels in prediabetic patients, so as to explore its mechanisms underlying treatment and prevention of prediabetes.

Methods: A total of 100 prediabetic patients were randomly assigned to medication (Metformin) group (＝35), acupuncture group (＝35) and simple lifestyle intervention group (＝30) with random number table method.

Alcohol-induced severe acute pancreatitis followed by hemolytic uremic syndrome managed with continuous renal replacement therapy.

Background: Acute kidney injury in patients with acute pancreatitis carries a poor prognosis. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is characterized by non-immune hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and renal failure caused by platelet thrombi in the microcirculation of the kidney, and though rare in adults it is associated with high mortality and a high rate of chronic renal failure.

Case Presentation: Herein, we report a case of alcohol-induced acute pancreatitis in a 38-year-old Chinese female complicated by HUS.

[Effects of salvianolate combined with alprostadil and reduced glutathione on progression of chronic renal failure in patients with chronic kidney diseases: a long-term randomized controlled trial].

Background: Effects of traditional Chinese medicine salvianolate combined with alprostadil and reduced glutathione on delay of progression in patients with acute kidney injury has been confirmed, but the role of this combination therapy on the progression of chronic renal failure is uncertain.

Objective: To investigate the long-term effects of regular administration of salvianolate combined with Western medicine on the progression of chronic renal failure in patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKDs).

Design, Setting, Participants And Interventions: The study was performed at the ward of the Nephrology Department, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University from August 2004 to October 2010.

[Effect of acupuncture on serum leptin level in patients with type II diabetes mellitus].

Objective: To study the relationship between serum leptin and insulin resistance, and to analyze the effect of acupuncture on serum leptin level in patients with type-II diabetes mellitus (DM).

Methods: A total of 80 type-II DM patients were randomized into acupuncture and medication groups. Acupuncture was applied to Yishu (EX), Feishu (BL13), Pishu (BL 20), etc.

[Screening of glucosidase inhibitors from various fractions of Mulberry leaves].

Objective: To search for glucosidase inhibitors of various fractions extracted from mulberry leaves.

Method: The constituents of mulberry leaves water fraction were prepared by the process of boiling, condensing, precipitating, exchanging with resins and rinsing. In vitro glucosidase inhibitory activities were examined by photometric bioassay derived from rats.