Spatial topological analysis of sympathetic neurovascular characteristic of acupoints in Ren meridian using advanced tissue-clearing and near infrared II imaging

Hu, Wei; Chen, Junda; Sun, Chia‐Chung; Tong, Xiaoyu; Lu, Wenhan; Ju, Ziyong; Xia, Yong; Pei, Zhenle; Xu, Mingzhen; Xu, Xiaoqing; Shi, Jiemei; Li, Yang; Chen, Haofeng; Lu, Yizhou; Ying, Ying; Gao, Hanjia; Hsueh, Aaron J. W.; Zhang, Fan; Lü, Zhi; Feng, Yi

doi:10.1016/j.csbj.2021.04.010

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“…To improve the insomnia of hypertension patients, the proper treatment needs to explore. Acupuncture has been practiced in China more than 2000 years and has become widely applied in western countries in recent years [16,17] . The current studies have showed that acupuncture can be used to relieve primary, perimenopausal, and cancer-related insomnia symptoms, [18–20] but the effect on the insomnia of hypertension patients has not been determined.…”

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“…Acupuncture has been practiced in China more than 2000 years and has become widely applied in western countries in recent years. [ 16 , 17 ] The current studies have showed that acupuncture can be used to relieve primary, perimenopausal, and cancer-related insomnia symptoms, [ 18 – 20 ] but the effect on the insomnia of hypertension patients has not been determined. This randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled trial aims to assess the effect of acupuncture in hypertension patients suffering from insomnia, which may provide high-quality clinical evidence for the treatment of acupuncture in the insomnia of hypertension patients.…”

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Acupuncture treatment of hypertension with insomnia

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Introduction: Hypertension patients often suffered from insomnia problems which lowered the quality of life. Studies have shown that acupuncture is effective to treat perimenopausal and cancer-related insomnia. However, there is a lack of randomized controlled trials to support the effectiveness of acupuncture on insomnia of hypertension patients. Methods and analysis: This study is a randomized, double-blind (patients and evaluators), and placebo-controlled clinical trial to investigate the effect of acupuncture in hypertension patients’ insomnia management. We will recruit 158 hypertension patients suffering from insomnia in Bao’an People's Hospital, Shenzhen and randomly assign them into treatment group (antihypertensive drugs + acupuncture) and control group (antihypertensive drugs + sham acupuncture) in a 1:1 ratio. The patients will receive acupuncture 3 times a week for 12 weeks, and then a 6-months follow-up will be conducted after the treatment. The primary outcome is the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The secondary outcomes include sleep parameters, blood pressure dropping, sleeping pill dosage, Rating Depression Scale score, and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale score. The primary outcome will be evaluated at baseline, 4, 8, and 12 weeks, and 1, 3, and 6 months following the end of treatment. The secondary outcomes will be assessed at baseline and 12 weeks of the treatment period.

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Neurophysiological Basis of Electroacupuncture Stimulation in the Treatment of Cardiovascular‐Related Diseases: Vagal Interoceptive Loops

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Xu,

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PurposeThe vagal sensory nerve (VSN) is an essential interoceptive pathway that is connected to every level of the body. Its intricate genetic coding provides sustenance for physiological processes, including controlling blood pressure and respiration. Electroacupuncture (EA) is a proven surface stimulation therapy that can regulate vagal nerve activity, which can effectively prevent cardiovascular diseases. A growing number of studies have concentrated on the mapping of VSN codes, but little is known, and the physiological background of how EA influences interoceptive has not been fully explored.MethodHere, we incorporate the hypothesized interaction among EA targets, VSNs, and the heart. This offers suggestions for using a versatile and focused EA strategy to modify vagal interoceptive awareness to enhance cardiovascular conditions. We first clarified the major role of vagal nerve in the control of cardiac activity. Additionally, we clarified the multidimensional coding pattern in the VSNs, revealing that the targeted control of multimodal interoceptive is the functional basis of the synchronization of cardiovascular system.FindingWe propose a strategy in which EA of the VSNs is employed to activate the interoceptive loop and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Imaging of Acupuncture’s Effects

Lee

Feng

2022

Advanced Acupuncture Research: From Bench to Bedside

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Spatial topological analysis of sympathetic neurovascular characteristic of acupoints in Ren meridian using advanced tissue-clearing and near infrared II imaging

Cited by 5 publications

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Acupuncture treatment of hypertension with insomnia

Acupuncture treatment of hypertension with insomnia

Neurophysiological Basis of Electroacupuncture Stimulation in the Treatment of Cardiovascular‐Related Diseases: Vagal Interoceptive Loops

Imaging of Acupuncture’s Effects

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