Study of electroacupuncture with different frequencies for the treatment of headache and anxiety-depression symptoms in patients with migraine: A randomized clinical trial: 不同频率电针改善偏头痛患者头痛及焦虑抑郁症状的差异性研究-随机临床试验

ObjectiveTo observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) with varied frequencies on headache and anxiety-depression symptoms in patients with migraine and to screen optimal frequency of EA for patients with such conditions.DesignSingle-center, randomized, controlled clinical trial was designed, and the outcome assessors and statisticians were blinded. The patients with migraine were randomized into 2 Hz EA group, 100 Hz EA group and sham-stimulation group. In each group, the changes in migraine attacks, days with headache, the scores of visual analogy scale (VAS), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), self-rating depression scale (SDS) and migraine-specific quality-of-life questionnaire (MSQ), as well as the dosage of analgesics were observed at the baseline, during treatment, in 1, 2 and 3 months of follow-up separately.SettingPatients were enrolled in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, between 1^st August 2018 and 31^st July 2021.ParticipantsSixty-five migraine patients with or without aura.InterventionsIn the EA groups, the acupoints were bilateral Fengchi (GB20), Gongxue (Extra), Sizhukong (TE23), Taiyang (EX-HN5), Shuaigu (GB8), Waiguan (TE5) and Yanglingquan (GB34). Electric stimulation was exerted at GB20 and Gongxue (Extra), with 2 Hz and 100 Hz separately. In the sham-stimulation group, the shallow acupuncture was operated at the sites 1 cm lateral to GB20 and Gongxue (Extra), and on the radial side of TE5 and GB34. The output wires were cut off after attached to the acupoints. The patients in each group received the treatment 3 times weekly, once every two days, for consecutive 4 weeks. The complete intervention was composed of 12 treatments.Main outcome measuresChanges in numbers of migraine attacks at treatment phase (week 1 to week 4) from the baseline(week -4 to week 0) in patients of each groupResults(1) Changes in migraine attacks and days with headache: In the 2 Hz EA and 100 Hz EA groups, the changes for migraine attacks and days of headache were higher significantly when compared with that in the sham-stimulation group at the same time stage (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference between two EA groups. (2) Changes of VAS score: In the 2 Hz EA and 100 Hz EA groups, the changes of VAS score were significantly higher when compared with that in the sham-stimulation group at the same time stage (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference between two EA groups. (3) Assessment of anxiety and depression: The differences in the changes of SAS and SDS scores had no statistical significance in patients of each group at each assessment stage (P > 0.05). (4) Assessment on the quality of life: Compared with the sham-stimulation group at the same time stage, the improvement in MSQ score was increased significantly during treatment in patients of the 2 Hz EA and 100 Hz groups (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference between two EA groups. (5) Assessment on safety and compliance: The patients of each group had sound compliance. There was no adverse events during trial, suggesting promising safety of treatment.ConclusionEA may effectively reduce the migraine attacks, and the days and intensity of headache, presenting promising safety. However, there was no significant improvement on anxiety-depression symptoms, and no significant difference between high and low frequencies of EA treatment in relieving headache and anxiety/depression symptoms in the patients with migraine.Trial registrationChiCTR1800017259     

A novel DNA vaccine for reduction of PRRSV-induced negative immunomodulatory effects: A proof of concept

BackgroundViral-induced interleukin (IL)-10 and regulatory T lymphocytes (Tregs) are believed to play a major role in shaping the immunological and clinical outcomes following Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection. Recently, it has been shown that PRRSV nucleocapsid (N) protein can induce IL-10 production which is essential for induction of PRRSV-specific Tregs. We hypothesized that immunity to N protein should reduce PRRSV-induced negative immunomodulatory effects which will be essential for establishing proper anti-PRRSV immunity in infected pigs.ObjectivesTo investigate the immunomodulatory effects of DNA vaccine encoding a linearized, truncated form of PRRSV-N protein (pORF7t) which was designed to preferentially induce cell-mediated immunity against PRRSV N protein.MethodImmunomodulatory effects of the novel DNA vaccine were investigated in an experimental vaccinated-challenged model. In addition, long-term immunomodulatory effects of the DNA vaccine were investigated in vaccinated pigs kept at the PRRSV-positive environment until the end of the fattening period. Pigs were vaccinated either prior to or following natural PRRSV infection.ResultThe results indicated that pORF7t could modulate the anti-PRRSV immune responses and promote the control of viral replication in the vaccinated-challenged pigs. Immunized pigs exhibited increased numbers of PRRSV-specific activated CD4⁺CD25⁺ lymphocytes, reduced numbers of PRRSV-specific Tregs, and rapid viral clearance following infection. In a long-term study, regardless of the time of vaccination, DNA vaccine could modulate the host immune responses, resulted in enhanced PRRSV-specific IFN-γ producing cells, and reduced numbers of PRRSV-specific Tregs, without evidence of enhanced antibody responses. No vaccine adverse reaction was observed throughout the study.ConclusionThis study revealed the novel concept that PRRSV-specific immunity can be modulated by induction of cell-mediated immunity against the nucleocapsid protein. This concept could potentially benefit the development of PRRSV management and control strategies.     

穴位埋线联合耳穴贴压治疗神经性贪食症18例

Prof. Min LI adopted acupoint catgut embedding at Zhōngwǎn (中脘CV12), Tiānshū (天枢ST25), Wèishū(胃俞BL21), Dàchángshū(大肠俞BL25), Zúsānlǐ (足三里ST36), Sányīnjiāo (三阴交SP6), and Tàichōng (太冲LR3), and combined with auricular plaster therapy at Wèi (胃 CO4) , Dà cháng (大肠 CO7) , Gān (肝CO12) ,Jiāogăn (交感 AH6a) ,Nèifēnmì (内分泌CO18) for the treatment of 18 cases of bulimia nervosa(BN). The result was that 9 cases were clinically cured, 6 cases improved, 3 case ineffective, and the total effective rate was 83.33%, no obvious adverse reactions. The therapeutic effect of acupoint catgut embedding combined with auricular plaster therapy for BN is good, without side effects.     

针药并用治疗书写痉挛症5例

Combined acupuncture and Chinese herb decoction were applied for 5 cases with graphospasm. Acupuncture included scalp acupuncture and body acupuncture. Using transcranial repeated needling, Băihuì (百会GV20), Chorea-trembling controlled area, Emotional area, as well as Dàzhuī (大椎GV14), Fēngchí (风池 GB20), and Yíngxiāng (迎香EX-HN8) etc. were stimulated by proposed by Sun Shentian. Meanwhile, the patients took orally Chinese herb decoction, on the basis of the Sìwù decoction (四物汤four substances decoction) addition and subtraction, relieve symptoms under syndrome differentiation. The treatment was carried out for 4 courses in total. One course consisted of 5 days, with an interval of 2 days between two courses. After treatment of 5 patients, 2 patients were cured, 2 patients achieved markedly effective response, and 1 patient achieved effective response.     

不同针法分期治疗肩关节周围炎90例

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of different acupuncture modalities in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis a tthrough different clinical stages.MethodsNinety patients of adhesive capsulitis weregraded in three different stages based on clinical presentations. Patients in painful stage were treated with silver needles once every 5to 7 days for two courses; patients in adhesive stage were given acupotomy treatment every 7 to 10 days for two courses; while patients in recovery stage were treated with acupuncture with warm needles by moxibustion on tendon knots, once a day 10 times in a course, for two courses of treatment. The disease scores were compared between all groups before and after the treatment, and clinical efficacy was evaluated after the treatment.ResultsThe disease scores in patients of all three stages were higher after treatment, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Among 90 patients with adhesive capsulitis, 32 cases were clinically under controlled, 37 cases claimed remarkably effective, 18 were effective, and 3 ineffective cases, thus the total effective rate for this stage-based treatment is 96.7%.ConclusionFor adhesive capsulitis,different acupuncture modalities targeting patients in different clinical stages were feasible and effective, the disease scores of patients were significantly improved.     

淫羊藿及其拆分组配伍麻黄对急性肾小球肾炎水肿模型大鼠影响

目的通过研究淫羊藿及其拆分组配伍麻黄对冰水浴联合注射牛血清白蛋白所致急性肾小球肾炎水肿模型大鼠的影响,探究淫羊藿配伍麻黄的利水作用及淫羊藿发挥利水作用的物质基础。方法先将SD雄性大鼠置于代谢笼内适应性喂养3 d。随机取10只大鼠作为空白对照组,其余大鼠于实验第1~3天冰水浴至大鼠四肢僵硬先造成大鼠风寒感冒模型;再于实验第4天和第11天早上9∶00按150 mg·kg^-1给大鼠腹腔注射牛血清白蛋白(BSA),空白对照组则注射等量的生理盐水。取造模成功大鼠60只,随机分成6组,每组10只,分别为:模型组,麻黄+生淫羊藿组,麻黄+多糖组,麻黄+非黄酮组,麻黄+大极性黄酮组,麻黄+小极性黄酮组。各组大鼠从实验第15天开始按照10 mL·kg^-1灌胃给予相应试剂,空白组给予等体积蒸馏水,连续灌胃20 d。收集实验大鼠第34天24 h尿液,大鼠处死后,测定尿蛋白、血清肌酐、血清尿素氮、白细胞、中性粒细胞百分比、血小板指标含量。取肾脏组织用于做病理切片并于HE染色。结果麻黄+生淫羊藿组尿蛋白含量由显著性下降(P<0.05),血清肌酐、血清尿素氮、中性粒细胞百分比有极显著性下降(P<0.01);部分肾小球周围有少量的炎性细胞,炎性细胞浸润有所减轻。麻黄+非黄酮组血清肌酐、白细胞数量、中性粒细胞百分比有显著性下降(P<0.05),尿蛋白、血清尿素氮水平有极显著性下降(P<0.01);肾小球肿胀有所减轻,有囊腔变小。麻黄+大极性黄酮组中性粒细胞百分比有极显著性下降(P<0.01);肾小球依旧有肿胀,炎性细胞浸润减少。麻黄+小极性黄酮组血清尿素氮、中性粒细胞百分比有及显著性下降(P<0.01);肾小球肿胀有减轻,肾小球附近的炎性细胞浸润有减少。麻黄+多糖组肾小球依旧充血肿胀,依旧有炎性细胞浸润,有肾小管扩张。结论淫羊藿及其拆分组配伍麻黄对急性肾小球肾炎水肿模型大鼠有较好的治疗作用,且疗效为:麻黄+非黄酮组>麻黄+生淫羊藿组>麻黄+小极性黄酮组>麻黄+非极性黄酮组>麻黄+多糖组,淫羊藿主要利水作用物质基础为非黄酮成分。     

高危型人乳头瘤病毒感染中医病机、治法探讨

探讨高危型人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)感染的中医病机认识及治法。认为本病以正虚为本,湿热瘀毒为标,邪毒损伤冲任,结于子门,致使带下色、质、气味异常,临床诸症并见,甚或伴发外阴臊疣瘙瘊。临证时应随证变法,肝郁克脾、湿热下注治以清热利湿,正虚邪恋、湿热瘀毒治以扶正祛邪,通过中药内服、外治清除尖锐湿疣。     

STAT信号通路对支气管哮喘的影响及中医药干预作用研究进展

综述信号转导与转录活化因子(STAT)信号通路对支气管哮喘的影响及中医药干预作用研究进展。STAT1可活化细胞间黏附分子,加重气道炎症反应;活化后的STAT2与磷酸化的STAT1形成的二聚体,可影响辅助型T淋巴细胞2(Th2)细胞分化,诱导免疫球蛋白E(IgE)分泌和炎性细胞浸润,致使哮喘发生;STAT3可诱导白介素6(IL-6)的免疫反应,促进辅助型T淋巴细胞17(Th17)细胞分化,引起机体炎性反应;磷酸化后的STAT4可诱导调节性T细胞(Treg)相应转录因子表达,拮抗Th17细胞分化;活化后的STAT5可诱导嗜酸性粒细胞(EOS)分化、增殖,抑制EOS凋亡,导致哮喘发作时EOS生成增多;STAT6可通过影响Th2细胞的免疫反应,参与哮喘的发生与发展。中医药可通过调节Janus激酶/信号转导与转录活化因子(JAK/STAT)相关信号通路,缓解哮喘症状,减轻气道炎症及气道重塑。     

基于fMRI任务态与静息态对头针疗法的研究进展

头针疗法是针灸体系的重要组成部分且广泛应用于临床,但是有关其作用原理研究的文献却不足以完全阐明头针机理,并指导其发展方向.功能磁共振成像技术因其独特优势,成为穴位针刺脑部中枢效应机制研究的首选方法.通过阅读分析相关文献及该领域整体研究趋势,发现应用功能磁共振成像技术对头针疗法进行研究主要集中在特异性脑区激活、针刺作用机...     

电针联合骨质疏松治疗仪对脊髓损伤患者骨代谢指标的影响

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of electroacupuncture combined with low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field on bone metabolism in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).MethodsThe 60 SCI patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into 2 groups by means of a random number table. In the control group, 30 patients were treated with osteoporosis treatment apparatus. In the observation group, 30 patients were treated with osteoporosis treatment apparatus and electroacupuncture at the foot-shaoyangacupoints [Yánglíngquán (阳陵泉GB 34) and Xuánzhōng (悬钟GB 39) of both sides].The treatment was applied once a day, 5 days a week, for 8 weeks.Before and after treatment, the changes of indexes in the two groups, including the bone mineral density (BMD), bone gla-containing protein (BGP), serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), procollagen type I C-peptide (PICP), and 25‑hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D], were observed for comparison.ResultsAfter treatment, in the two groups, the BMD and 25(OH)D indexes of the femoral neck, greater trochanter, and Ward's triangle region were not significantly changed in comparing with those before treatment (P>0.05), while the BGP, ALP, and PICP indexes were significantly higher than those before treatment (P<0.05). After treatment, in the observation group, the BGP and ALP indexes were significantly increased in comparing with those of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05), whilst the BMD, PICP, and 25(OH)D indexes of the femoral neck, greater trochanter, and wards triangle region, were not significantly different in comparing with the control group (P>0.05).ConclusionThe osteoporosis treatment apparatus can improve bone metabolism in SCI patients, and the curative effect can be enhanced when combined with electroacupuncture at foot-shaoyangacupoints.