[Acupuncture at Niwanneibazhen points combined with vestibular rehabilitation for unilateral peripheral vestibular dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To observe the clinical effect on unilateral peripheral vestibular dysfunction treated with acupuncture at Niwanneibazhen points combined with vestibular rehabilitation.

Methods: A total of 84 patients with unilateral peripheral vestibular dysfunction were randomly divided into a trial group (42 cases, 2 cases dropped out) and a control group (42 cases, 1 case dropped out). In the control group, vestibular rehabilitation was given.

[Professor experience in treating facial nerve injury after total parotidectomy with blade needle based on theory].

The paper summarizes the academic thought and clinical experience of professor in treatment of facial nerve injury after total parotidectomy with blade needle based on (muscle region of meridian, sinew/fascia) theory. This disease is located at muscle regions of hand-/foot-three meridians; and the sinew/fascia adhesion is its basic pathogenesis, manifested by "transversely-distributed collaterals" and "knotted tendons". In treatment, the knotted tendons are taken as the points.

Acupuncture for dyspnea and breathing physiology in chronic respiratory diseases: A protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Dyspnea is one of the most common symptoms of chronic respiratory disease (CRD) and is closely related to increased functional disability and mortality, resulting in substantial adverse outcomes on patients and imposing great social and economic burden. Although multiple clinical trials and systematic reviews have suggested that acupuncture could be effective in treating COPD and lung cancer, little is known about its effects on dyspnea relief in patients with CRD. The present study aimed to use a systematic review approach to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of dyspnea in patients with CRD.

Essential oil from the roots of has protective effect against corticosterone-induced depression in mice via modulation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

For thousands of years, the roots of Pall (PLP) has been considered by traditional Chinese medicine as a drug that can improve mental or emotional disorders, including depression, anxiety and affective disorders. Unfortunately, the research on the mechanism of action and active ingredients of this beneficial drug is not comprehensive. This study focused on the activity of essential oil from PLP (EOP), systematically studied the antidepressant effect of EOP for the first time, and discussed the potential mechanism of its antidepressant effect.

[Research progress of neuroendocrine mechanism of acupuncture for dyspnea].

The paper reviewed the relevant studies on dyspnea treated with acupuncture over the past 20 years, as well as the underlying neuroendocrine mechanism from the perspective of central and peripheral vagus nerves, neurotransmitter, respiratory muscle function and anti-depression-anxiety function. It revealed that the central response area was regulated by acupuncture in treatment of dyspnea, which is similar to the area affected in acupuncture analgesia. Additionally, acupuncture generates its therapeutic effects on dyspnea through promoting the release of endogenous opioid peptides and the regulation of autonomic nerve, amygdale and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.

One-Stage Posterior Vertebral Column Resection in the Treatment of Adolescent Thoracic and Lumbar Tuberculosis Complicated With Severe Kyphotic Deformity.

Background: Our study aims to investigate the clinical outcome of 1-stage posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR) for adolescent thoracic and lumbar tuberculosis with severe kyphotic deformity (Cobb angle≥60°).

Methods: Between January 2008 and January 2016, we recorded 16 (9 male, 7 female) adolescent cases of thoracic and lumbar tuberculosis complicated with severe kyphotic deformity treated by 1-stage PVCR (average age: 15.38 ± 1.

Identification of HIV-1-specific cascaded microRNA-mRNA regulatory relationships by parallel mRNA and microRNA expression profiling with AIDS patients after antiviral treatment.

Background: The pathogenesis of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) infection is so complex that have not been clearly defined, despite intensive efforts have been made by many researchers. MicroRNA (miRNA) as regulation factor in various human diseases may influence the course of HIV-1 infection by targeting mRNAs. Thus, studies combining transcription of posttranscriptional miRNA regulation are required.

[Development and application of a moxibustion instrument with multi-jointed manipulator].

In view of the limitations of the existing moxibustion instruments, i.e. possible accidental injury when using moxibustion instruments, the negative effects of products from moxibustion instruments on treatment efficacy and health of medical staff and patients, a moxibustion instrument with multi-jointed manipulator is designed.

[Differential metabolites and metabolic pathways involving acupuncture-induced improvement of rheumatoid arthritis patients based on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry].

Objective: To analyze the endogenous metabolic biomarkers and pathways in serum involving acupuncture-induced improvement of symptoms of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by using metabolomics technique.

Methods: A total of 30 RA patients who were treated in the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (from January 2018 to October 2018) were selected in the present study. They were randomly and equally divided into acupuncture group and medication group.

Clinical efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine versus placebo for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Randomized clinical trials and published meta-analyses assessing the clinical effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) on the treatment of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) yielded inconsistent results in terms of disease outcomes, in which the design of placebo-controlled studies can contribute to the heterogeneity. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CHM compared to placebo on the treatment of stable COPD, to provide robust evidence for the use of CHM in COPD.

Methods: Nine electronic databases were searched from inception to October 1, 2019 to identify placebo controlled randomized trials of CHM for the treatment of stable COPD and studies in English or Chinese were included.

Staged surgical treatment of open Lisfranc fracture dislocations using an adjustable bilateral external fixator: A retrospective review of 21 patients.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the early operative results of a staged progressive reduction technique using a bilateral external fixator in the treatment of patients with open Lisfranc fracture dislocations.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 21 patients (5 women and 16 men; mean age=44.4 years; age range=24 to 69 years) with open Lisfranc fracture dislocations were included.

The effect of acupoint application of traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a public threat, leading to progressive physical activity and poor quality of life. Although modern medicine has excellent achievement of COPD, the recurrence rate of stable COPD and the mortality of acute exacerbation COPD remain high. As one of the external therapy of traditional Chinese medicine, acupoint application has been treated COPD in China for a long time.

Clinical efficacy and safety of Ganshuang granules as an adjuvant treatment for chronic hepatitis B liver fibrosis: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis.

Background: Chronic hepatitis B liver fibrosis is significant public concern. Ganshuang granules (GSG) are used to treat liver fibrosis for a long time. The aim of this study is to synthesize related data to explore efficacy and safety of GSG as an adjuvant treatment for chronic hepatitis B liver fibrosis.

[Efficacy and mechanism of acupuncture combined with for diarrhea-type irritable bowel syndrome of liver depression and spleen deficiency].

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture at lower- acupoints and front- acupoints combined with (TXYF) for diarrhea-type irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) of liver depression and spleen deficiency, and to explore its possible mechanism.

Methods: A total of 123 IBS-D patients with syndrome of liver depression and spleen deficiency were randomly divided into an acupuncture+TXYF group, a TXYF group and a medication group, 41 cases in each group. The patients in TXYF group were treated with oral administration of TXYF, three times a day.

Therapies for diabetic gastroparesis: A protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Background: Diabetic gastroparesis (DG) is a common autonomic neuropathy which impacts on nutritional state and quality of life in diabetic patients, and it also adversely affects glycemic control in diabetes. The prevalence of DG is growing with the number of patients with diabetes continues to increase. However, there is no definitive answer as to which of the current therapies is the best for the clinical treatment of the different manifestations of DG.

[Early treatment of suspension moxibustion for Bell's palsy in acute stage].

Objective: To observe the efficacy of early treatment of suspension moxibustion for Bell's palsy and its influence on the prognosis, and to explore whether the early treatment of suspension moxibustion has non-inferiority effect to hormone treatment and whether suspension moxibustion combined with hormone treatment has the synergistic effect.

Methods: A total of 132 patients with acute-stage Bell's palsy were divided into a hormone group (94 cases) and a moxibustion group (38 cases) by non-random method, and the hormone group was further randomly divided into a hormone with moxibustion group (48 cases) and a hormone without moxibustion group (46 cases). The acupuncture and oral administration of mecobalamin capsule were used as basic treatment.

['s experiences in treatment of intellectual disability with acupuncture at " line"].

Professor -'s experiences in treatment of intellectual disability with acupuncture at " line" is summarized. In the pathogenesis of intellectual disability, the insufficiency of essential and the malnutrition of the prenatal essence and the postnatal essence result in the insufficiency of of five organs. Persistent sickness consumes and injures blood.

Comparison of the efficacy of two surgical procedures on adenoidal hypertrophy in children.

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the treatment effects of two surgical procedures, performed with nasal endoscopy, on treating adenoidal hypertrophy in children.

Methods: A total of 100 children diagnosed with adenoidal hypertrophy were treated with curettage combined with microwave thermocoagulation and with low-temperature plasma radiofrequency ablation under nasal endoscopic guidance; 6 months after surgery, the effects on snoring, nasal congestion, hearing loss, and gland residue were retrospectively analyzed.

Results: Differences in snoring and hearing loss between the two groups were not statistically significant (P>0.

[The Anti-virus Effect of 358935 Gene on Vesicular Stomatitis Virus and the Mechanism Study].

Objective: To explore the anti-virus effect of 358935 gene cloned by our research team on vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), and studytheanti-virus mechanism.

Methods: HEK293 cells were stably transfected by the 358935 gene recombinant plasmid pcDNA3.1-358935 or pcDNA3.

[Effect on follicular development and pregnancy outcome treated with acupuncture and moxibustion therapy of in patients with luteal phase defect].

Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy of on ovulation and embryo implantation in luteal phase defect patients with spleen-kidney deficiency.

Methods: A total of 80 patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases in each one.In the observation group,acupuncture was applied at Shenting (GV 24), Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qixue (KI 13), Lieque (LU 7), Gongsun (SP 4), Taixi (KI 3), Zusanli (ST 36) and Taichong (LR 3).

Chinese Herbal Medicine Versus Placebo for the Treatment Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Protocol of Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been shown to be effective in the treatment of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by published meta-analyses. However, disease outcomes were inconsistent and heterogeneity was observed attributed to placebo-controlled studies. We present a protocol for a systematic review aiming to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of CHM comparing to placebo in the treatment of stable COPD, to provide robust evidence for the use of CHM in COPD.

[Professor 's clinical application of the guiding- acupuncture technique].

In clinical practice, professor integrates the guiding- acupuncture technique of slow insertion and withdrawal of the needle with the thought of needling sensation reaching the affected site. These two theories were recorded in (Chapter 34 of ). Professor proposes that in acupuncture, both acupuncture physician and patient should be in a tranquilizing state.