Publications by authors named "Bing-Quan Li"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effects of intranasal acupuncture combined with Tiaoshen acupuncture on patients with moderate-to-severe persistent allergic rhinitis and investigate its anti-inflammatory mechanism.
- A total of 135 patients were randomly divided into three groups: a western medicine group using budesonide, an intranasal acupuncture group, and a combination group receiving both types of acupuncture treatment.
- Results showed significant improvements in nasal symptoms, quality of life, anxiety, and depression scores, along with changes in eosinophil counts and various serum biomarkers, particularly after the combined treatment.
[Role of macrophage polarization in hypertension and traditional Chinese medicine intervention: a review].
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi
January 2024
Hypertension is known to be a chronic inflammatory state and a key risk factor for heart failure, coronary heart disease, and atherosclerosis. Macrophages in the circulatory system are the main cell group that constitutes the immune system and participates in the inflammatory response. Depending on the local microenvironment, macrophages can be polarized into pro-inflammatory(M1) and anti-inflammatory(M2) phenotypes.
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