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BACKGROUND: Chronic eczema significantly impacts daily life, social interactions, and quality of life; however, no curative treatment has been identified.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the clinical efficacy of acupoint injection for chronic eczema and its influence on peripheral blood T cells.
METHODS: Eighty patients with chronic eczema treated at our hospital between June 2022 and March 2023 were randomly assigned to a control group (n = 40), which received conventional Western medicine treatment, or an observation group (n = 40), which received routine Western medicine treatment plus acupoint injection of triamcinolone acetonide. Response and adverse reaction rates, as well as differences in the levels of serum cytokines IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-4, and IL-10 before and after treatment were investigated.
RESULTS: No difference in overall response rates were found between the observation and control groups (100% vs 90%, respectively; P > 0.05); however, the observation group had a higher marked response rate than the control group (87.5% vs 52.5%; P < 0.05). Both groups had decreased Eczema Area and Severity Index scores and increased pruritus after treatment (P < 0.05), particularly in the observation group (P < 0.05). The observation group had an adverse reaction rate of 2.5% (1/40), which did not differ significantly from that of the control group (P > 0.05). The observation group exhibited higher post-treatment INF-γ and IL-2 but lower IL-4 levels than the control group (P < 0.05); however, no significant inter-group difference was observed in post-treatment IL-10 levels (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: Acupoint injection of triamcinolone acetonide is safe and effective in treating chronic eczema. Its therapeutic mechanism is related to the regulation of peripheral blood T cell levels, inhibition of inflammatory reactions, and mitigation of immune imbalance.

UNASSIGNED: Acupoint autohemotherapy (A-AHT) has been proposed as an alternative and complementary treatment for atopic dermatitis (AD), yet the exact role of its blood component in terms of therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of action is still largely unknown.
UNASSIGNED: This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacies and action mechanisms of intramuscular injections of autologous whole blood (AWB) and mouse immunoglobulin G (IgG) (autologous or heterologous) at acupoints on 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced AD mouse models. Serum levels of total immunoglobulin E (IgE), IgG, interleukin-10 (IL-10), and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) were measured, as well as mRNA expression levels of Forkhead box P3 (FoxP3), IL-10 and IFN-γ in dorsal skin lesions, and IL-10+, IFN-γ+ and FoxP3+CD4+T cells in murine spleen.
UNASSIGNED: It showed that repeated acupoint injection of AWB, autologous total IgG (purified from autologous blood in AD mice) or heterologous total IgG (purified from healthy blood in normal mice) effectively reduced the severity of AD symptoms and decreased epidermal and dermal thickness as well as mast cells in skin lesions. Additionally, AWB acupoint injection was found to upregulate FoxP3+, IL-10+ and IFN-γ+ CD4+T cells in murine spleen, suppressing the production of IgE antibodies and increasing that of IgG antibodies in the serum. Furthermore, both AWB and autologous total IgG administrations significantly elevated FoxP3 expression, mRNA levels of IL-10 and IFN-γ in dorsal skin lesions. However, acupoint injection of heterologous total IgG had no effect on regulatory T (Treg) and Th1 cells modulation.
UNASSIGNED: These findings suggest that the therapeutic effects of A-AHT on AD are mediated by IgG-induced activation of Treg cells.

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UNASSIGNED: Uremic pruritus (UP) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease that causes sleep disturbances and increases all-cause mortality. Currently, the first-line medications for UP exhibit inadequate pruritus control with adverse effects. Various acupuncture point stimulation treatments (APSTs) have been shown to be effective as adjuvant therapies in UP, and a network meta-analysis can offer relative efficacy estimates for treatments for which head-to-head studies have not been performed.
UNASSIGNED: We conducted a random-effects network meta-analysis on a consistency model to compare the different APSTs for UP. The primary outcomes were the mean visual analog scale (VAS) score and effectiveness rate (ER).
UNASSIGNED: The network meta-analysis retrieved 27 randomized controlled trials involving 1969 patients. Compared with conventional treatment alone, combination treatment with acupuncture (mean difference, -2.63; 95% confidence interval, -3.71 to -1.55) was the most effective intervention in decreasing VAS scores, followed by acupoint injection and massage (mean difference, -2.04; 95% confidence interval, -3.96 to -0.12). In terms of the ER, conventional treatment with acupuncture and hemoperfusion (risk ratio, 14.87; 95% confidence interval, 2.18 to 101.53) was superior to other therapeutic combinations. Considering the VAS score and ER, combination treatment with acupoint injection and massage showed benefits in treating UP.
UNASSIGNED: Our network meta-analysis provided relative efficacy data for choosing the optimal adjuvant treatment for UP. Combined treatment with acupuncture was more effective than conventional treatment only and was the most promising intervention for treating UP.Systematic review registration: PROSPERO (CRD42023425739: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023425739).

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of anisodamine injection at the Zusanli (ST36) on early postoperative recovery quality in patients who have undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
METHODS: 141 patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy were randomly divided into the control group (group C), the normal saline group (group S) and the anisodamine group (group A). Acupuncture point injections were administered after induction of general anesthesia. The quality of recovery-40 questionnaire (QoR-40) scores were documented preoperatively (D0) and on the 1st (D1), 3rd (D3) and 7th (D7) days postoperatively. Additional metrics included: the numerical rating scale (NRS) for pain, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), assessment and analgesic consumption 24-h post-extubation and the initial postoperative times for ambulation and anal exhaust. Substance P (SP), β-endorphin (β-EP), motilin (MTL) and gastrin (GAS) were quantified at 24-h post-surgery.
RESULTS: Compared with group C, group A demonstrated an elevation in QoR-40 scores and physical comfort dimensions during D1-3, and an increased pain scores during D1-7; group S exhibited an augmentation in QoR-40 scores and pain scores on D1 (p < 0.05). Compared with group S, group A improved QoR-40 scores on D1 and pain scores during D1-3 (p < 0.05). SP, β-EP, MTL and GAS presented significant variances among the groups 24-h post-surgery (p < 0.05). There were significant differences between the groups in NRS pain scores and PONV scores at 24-h postoperatively, dosage of dizocin on the first postoperative day, and time to first anal defecation (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: The administration of anisodamine via ST36 acupoint injections has been demonstrated to facilitate the recuperation of gastrointestinal functionality, to alleviate postoperative pain and nausea, and substantially to enhance the quality of early postoperative recovery.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint application in treating postherpetic neuralgia(PHN) with qi stagnation and blood stasis, and its effects on serum inflammatory factors and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in patients.
METHODS: A total of 136 PHN patients were randomly divided into an observation group (68 cases, 6 case dropped out) and a control group (68 cases, 5 cases dropped out). In the observation group, the combination of swelling-reducing and pain-relieving patches and acupoint application with herbal powder was used at bilateral Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenque (CV 8) and ashi points. Sanyinjiao (SP 6) was applied for 30 min per session, once every 7 days; and Shenque (CV 8) and ashi points were applied for 6-8 h per session, once every 1 day. In the control group, mecobalamin injection was administered at Jiaji (EX-B 2) corresponding to the neural segments governing the painful area, 1 mL per injection, once a day. Each treatment course consisted of 7 days, 4 treatment courses were required in both groups. The visual analog scale (VAS) score for pain, 36-item short form health survey (SF-36) score, traditional Chinese medicine syndrome score, and the serum levels of inflammatory factors (monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 [MCP-1], interleukin-6 [IL-6], tumor necrosis factor-alpha [TNF-α]) and 5-HT were compared in the patients of the two groups before and after treatment, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated.
RESULTS: After treatment, the VAS scores, traditional Chinese medicine syndrome scores, serum MCP-1, IL-6, TNF-α, and 5-HT levels were decreased compared with those before treatment in both groups (P<0.05), and the results in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The SF-36 scores were increased compared with those before treatment in the two groups (P<0.05), and the result in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate of the observation group was 74.2% (46/62), which was higher than 52.4% (33/63, P<0.05) of the control group.
CONCLUSIONS: The combination of swelling-reducing and pain-relieving patches and acupoint application with herbal powder has shown better efficacy in treating PHN with qi stagnation and blood stasis, which can significantly alleviate patients symptoms, improve their quality of life, and reduce serum levels of MCP-1, IL-6, TNF-α, and 5-HT.
目的: 观察穴位贴敷治疗气滞血瘀型带状疱疹后遗神经痛（PHN）的临床疗效及对患者血清炎性因子和5-羟色胺（5-HT）的影响。方法: 将136例PHN患者随机分为观察组（68例，脱落6例）和对照组（68例，脱落5例）。观察组给予消肿止痛贴+中药细粉穴位贴敷治疗，穴取三阴交（双侧）、神阙、阿是穴，三阴交每次贴敷30 min，7 d 1次，神阙、阿是穴每次贴敷6~8 h，1 d 1次；对照组在支配相应痛区神经节段的夹脊穴注射甲钴胺注射液，每次1 mL，1 d 1次。均7 d为一疗程，共治疗4个疗程。观察两组患者治疗前后疼痛视觉模拟量表（VAS）评分、健康状况调查简表（SF-36）评分、中医证候积分和血清炎性因子［单核细胞趋化蛋白-1（MCP-1）、白细胞介素 6（IL-6）、肿瘤坏死因子α（TNF-α）］、5-HT含量，并评定两组临床疗效。结果: 治疗后，两组患者VAS评分、中医证候积分及血清MCP-1、IL-6、TNF-α、5-HT含量均较治疗前降低（P<0.05），且观察组低于对照组（P<0.05）；两组患者SF-36评分较治疗前升高（P<0.05），且观察组高于对照组（P<0.05）。观察组总有效率为74.2%（46/62），高于对照组的52.4%（33/63，P<0.05）。结论: 消肿止痛贴+中药细粉穴位贴敷治疗气滞血瘀型PHN疗效较好，能减轻患者症状，提高生活质量，并降低血清MCP-1、IL-6、TNF-α、5-HT含量。.

UNASSIGNED: Mecobalamin is a commonly used drug in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). This study aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupoint injection of mecobalamin for DPN.
UNASSIGNED: Relevant clinical trials on acupoint injection of mecobalamin for DPN published before 31 January 2023 were searched in eight commonly used databases. After screening and confirming the included studies, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis were performed.
UNASSIGNED: A total of 10 relevant studies were confirmed, and the total sample size was 927 cases. On the efficacy endpoints, meta-analysis showed that compared with other administration methods, acupoint injection of mecobalamin significantly increased the clinical effective rate by 27% [RR = 1.27, 95% CI = (1.19, 1.36), P < 0.00001], motor nerve conduction velocity (median nerve) by 5.93 m/s [MD = 5.93, 95% CI = (4.79, 7.07), P < 0.00001], motor nerve conduction velocity (common peroneal nerve) by 5.66 m/s [MD = 5.66, 95% CI = (2.89, 8.43), P < 0.0001], sensory nerve conduction velocity (median nerve) by 4.83 m/s [MD = 4.83, 95% CI = (3.75, 5.90), P < 0.00001], and sensory nerve conduction velocity (common peroneal nerve) by 3.60 m/s [MD = 3.60, 95% CI = (2.49, 4.71), P < 0.00001], and trial sequential analysis showed these benefits were conclusive. In terms of safety endpoints, meta-analysis indicated that the total adverse events for acupoint injection were comparable to other methods of administration, and trial sequential analysis suggested that the results needed to be validated by more studies. Subgroup analysis demonstrated that the benefits of acupoint injections of mecobalamin were not limited by the dose, duration of treatment, or number of acupoints reported in the included studies. Harbord\'s test showed no significant publication bias (P = 0.106).
UNASSIGNED: The efficacy of acupoint injection of mecobalamin for DPN was significantly better than other administrations, and its safety was comparable to other administrations. Therefore, acupoint injection may be the optimal method of mecobalamin for DPN.
UNASSIGNED: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=454120, identifier: CRD42023454120.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of acupoint injection on serum T helper (Th)1/Th2 related cytokines, and the expression levels of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) and activator protein-1 (AP-1) of nasal mucosa in allergic rhinitis (AR) rats, so as to explore its mechanism underlying improvement of AR.
METHODS: Thirty-two SD rats were randomly divided into normal, model, non-acupoint injection and acupoint injection groups (n=8 in each group). The AR model was established by ovalbumin sensitization. In the acupoint injection group, \"Yintang\" (GV24+) and bilateral \"Yingxiang\" (LI20) were selected for injection of mixture solution of dexamethasone and lidocaine (0.05 mL/acupoint), once every 4 days for a total of 4 times. The non-acupoints, located at the midpoint between the \"Houhai\" and \"Huantiao\" (GB30) on the bilateral hips and the sites 5 cm inferior to the axillary were injected with the same dose of mixture solution as that in the acupoint injection group. The AR severity was assessed by cumulative quantification scoring methods (including the numbers of nose-catching and sneezes, and the amount of nasal secretions in 30 min). The pathological changes of nasal mucosa were observed by HE staining. The contents of immunoglobulin E (IgE), interleukin (IL)-4 and interferon (IFN)-γ in serum were detected by ELISA. The expressions of TLR4 and MyD88 in nasal mucosa was detected by immunofluorescence. The expression of AP-1 in nasal mucosa was detected by Western blot.
RESULTS: Following modeling, the AR symptom score, serum IgE and IL-4 contents and expression of TLR4, MyD88 and AP-1 of nasal mucosa were significantly increased in the model group than those in the normal group (P<0.01), while the serum IFN-γ content was significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group and non-acupoint injection group, the AR symptom score, the serum contents of IgE and IL-4 and the expressions of TLR4, MyD88 and AP-1 in nasal mucosa were significantly decreased in the acupoint injection group (P<0.01, P<0.05), while the serum IFN-γ content was significantly increased (P<0.01). H.E. staining of the nasal mucosa showed that most of the epithelium fell off, the lamina propria vessels expanded, the glands proliferated, and eosinophils and lymphocytes infiltrated in the model and non-acupoint injection groups, and those were significantly improved in the acupoint injection group.
CONCLUSIONS: Acupoint injection can effectively improve allergic inflammation of the nose in AR rats, which may be related with its function in inhibiting the abnormal activation of TLR4/AP-1 signaling pathway and regulating the imbalance of Th1/Th2.
目的：观察穴位注射对变应性鼻炎(AR)大鼠血清辅助性T细胞（Th）1/Th2相关细胞因子及鼻黏膜Toll样受体4(TLR4)、髓样分化因子88(MyD88)、激活蛋白-1(AP-1)表达水平的影响，探讨穴位注射治疗AR的作用机制。方法：SD大鼠随机分为正常组、模型组、非经非穴组、穴位注射组，每组8只。用卵清蛋白致敏法建立AR大鼠模型。穴位注射组给予地塞米松和利多卡因混合液注射双侧“迎香”和“印堂”，非经非穴组给予地塞米松和利多卡因混合液注射非经非穴处，两组均每4日治疗1次，共4次。对各组大鼠症状积分进行评定；HE染色法观察鼻黏膜组织病理形态学变化；ELISA法检测血清免疫球蛋白E(IgE)、白细胞介素(IL)-4和干扰素(IFN)-γ含量；免疫荧光染色法检测鼻黏膜组织TLR4、MyD88的表达；Western blot法检测鼻黏膜组织AP-1的表达。结果：与正常组比较，模型组症状积分显著升高(P<0.01)，血清IgE、IL-4含量及鼻黏膜TLR4、MyD88、AP-1表达均显著升高(P<0.01)，血清IFN-γ含量显著降低(P<0.01)。与模型组和非经非穴组比较，穴位注射组症状积分显著降低(P<0.01)，血清IgE、IL-4含量及鼻黏膜TLR4、MyD88、AP-1表达均显著降低(P<0.01，P<0.05)，血清IFN-γ含量显著升高(P<0.01)。模型组和非经非穴组可见鼻黏膜上皮大部分脱落，固有层血管扩张，腺体增生，伴有嗜酸性粒细胞和淋巴细胞浸润；穴位注射组上皮病变、腺体增生和炎性反应明显减轻。结论：穴位注射可有效改善AR大鼠鼻部过敏性炎性反应，其机制可能与抑制炎性信号通路TLR4/AP-1的异常激活，进而调节Th1/Th2细胞平衡有关。.

UNASSIGNED: Uremic pruritus causes sleep disturbances, poor quality of life, and increased morbidity in patients with chronic kidney disease. Acupuncture has been shown to improve uremic pruritus. There is limited evidence of the efficacy of traditional Chinese therapies. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of acupoint stimulation therapy in patients with uremic pruritus.
UNASSIGNED: A systematic search of seven databases (up to Sep 2022) was conducted for randomized controlled trials that evaluated the clinical efficacy of acupuncture, acupressure, auricular acupressure, acupoint injection, acupoint thermal therapy, acupoint sticking therapy, or transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation in the treatment of patients with uremic pruritus. Two reviewers selected eligible articles for inclusion in the meta-analysis and evaluated the risk of bias via Cochrane Collaboration. The results of pruritus assessments and uremic pruritus-related laboratory parameters were analyzed.
UNASSIGNED: Forty trials published between 2002 and 2022, including a total of 2,735 participants, were identified for inclusion in the meta-analysis. The effective rates for acupuncture, auricular acupressure, and the combination of acupoint injection and acupoint massage were significantly greater in patients with uremic pruritus compared to the control group. The levels of serum BUN, PTH, and histamine levels were significantly lower vs. control group.
UNASSIGNED: Acupuncture, auricular acupressure, and the combination of acupoint injection and acupoint massage seem to be effective in improving uremic pruritus in patients with chronic kidney disease. However, further investigation of these potential treatments is now warranted in larger patient populations and over a longer time frame.
UNASSIGNED: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42022354585, identifier: PROSPERO CRD42022354585.