Experimental researches progress on the effect of moxibustion on liver and its influence factors

Xu, Qian; Tang, Ping-Ping; Jin, Chuanyang; Liu, Liyuan; Ye, Ru-Lin

doi:10.1016/j.wjam.2020.05.011

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“…The warm stimulation of moxibustion can dilate blood vessel, increase local blood flow, improve microcirculation to relieve swelling and pain. 41 , 42 Except for pain, morning stiffness is also one of the main symptoms that accompany the progression of RA. The longer morning stiffness and the more severe pain are associated with the worse condition.…”

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The Effects and Potential Mechanisms of Moxibustion for Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Liao¹,

Tao²,

Xiong³

et al. 2023

JPR

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Purpose To investigate the effects of moxibustion in relieving pain, and other clinical symptoms for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and explore the potential mechanism of moxibustion treatment for RA. Patients and Methods Seventy qualified RA patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to the moxibustion group or the routine group. The routine group only took oral methotrexate tablets and folic acid tablets. The moxibustion group was treated with moxibustion based on oral pharmaceutical. Moxibustion was performed two times weekly for 8 weeks, a total of 16 sessions. Patients scored their pain on a visual analog scale (VAS). The American College of Rheumatology improvement criteria of 20%, 50% and 70% (ACR20, ACR50 and ACR70) after treatment were investigated. Clinical symptoms, a disease activity score using 28 joint counts (DAS28), simplified disease activity index (SDAI), clinical disease activity index (CDAI), health assessment questionnaire (HAQ), interleukin 1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) of RA patients were analyzed before and after treatment. Results After treatment, the VAS scores, tender and swollen joint counts, morning stiffness scores, disease activity scores (DAS28, SDAI, CDAI), HAQ scores in the two groups were both improved, and the effects of moxibustion group were more obvious ( P < 0.05). The ACR20 and ACR50 of the moxibustion group were greater than that of the routine group ( P < 0.05), no significant difference of the ACR70 existed between the two groups ( P > 0.05). In addition, the decreases of IL-1β, TNF-α, VEGF of the moxibustion group were better than that of the routine group ( P < 0.05). Conclusion Moxibustion could effectively relieve pain, ameliorate the clinical symptoms, and decrease the disease activity of RA. The potential mechanism may be the decrease in the level of serum inflammatory factors.

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The Effects and Potential Mechanisms of Moxibustion for Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Liao¹,

Tao²,

Xiong³

et al. 2023

JPR

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Effect of different moxibustion interventions on hepatic histomorphology and PD-1 expression in immunosuppressed rabbits

Tian¹,

Fang²,

Sun³

et al. 2021

World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion

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15-Year Long-Term Follow-Up on the Progression to Liver Cancer in a Patient with Alcoholic Hepatitis Who Continued Drinking: A Case Report and Clinical Approach

Cho,

Bae,

Lee

2024

J Int Korean Med

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Objectives: This case report aims to present the long-term clinical progression of a patient diagnosed with alcoholic hepatitis, which subsequently advanced to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma over a 15-year period. The report highlights the impact of continued alcohol consumption on the progression of alcoholic liver disease and provides a clinical analysis of the course of the disease.Methods: A single patient diagnosed with alcoholic hepatitis was analyzed retrospectively. The patient was treated with both traditional Korean medicine and conventional medicine over multiple hospitalizations between 2012 and 2021. Clinical outcomes were monitored through blood chemistry, imaging studies, and Child-Pugh scores.Results: Despite consistent treatment, the patient’s continued alcohol consumption accelerated the progression from alcoholic hepatitis to cirrhosis and, eventually, hepatocellular carcinoma. The patient’s condition remained classified as Child-Pugh B throughout the follow-up, and he ultimately expired in 2023.Conclusion: This case emphasizes that alcohol cessation is crucial in preventing the rapid progression from alcoholic hepatitis to liver cancer. Early detection through noninvasive fibrosis tests such as FibroScan, proactive management of complications, and the use of prognostic tools such as Maddrey Discriminant function (MDF), in addition to patient education, are essential for better outcomes.

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Experimental researches progress on the effect of moxibustion on liver and its influence factors

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

The Effects and Potential Mechanisms of Moxibustion for Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

The Effects and Potential Mechanisms of Moxibustion for Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related Pain: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Effect of different moxibustion interventions on hepatic histomorphology and PD-1 expression in immunosuppressed rabbits

15-Year Long-Term Follow-Up on the Progression to Liver Cancer in a Patient with Alcoholic Hepatitis Who Continued Drinking: A Case Report and Clinical Approach

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