Summary of the 1~(st) Group Meeting on the Who Standard of the Location of Acupoints

On February 22 ~25 ,2005 ,the 1stgroup meeting onformulating WHOstandard of thelocation of acupuncture points was held in Oriental Culture Hotel ,Beijing ,China .Five expertsfrom Republic of Korea ,Japan and China attendedthis meeting .They were Prof . Ki m Yong-Suk (Korea) ,Prof . Shuichi Katai (Japan) , Prof . Wang Xuetai (China) , Prof . Huang Longxiang (China) and Prof .Jin Zhigao (China) . Dr Choi Seung-Hoon ,the convener of this meeting ,fromthe Western Pacific Region of …     

Announcement of Compiling the Special Issue of Acupuncture in the Whole World-Global Events Record of Acu-Moxi

Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Foundation of World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS)     

WFAS representatives attended the 120^th session of the Executive Board of WHO

The 120th session of the Executive Board of WHO was held between 22nd and 30th, January, 2007, in Geneva, the headquarters of WHO.     

Study of the Effect of Acupuncture on the Total Acidity of Gastric Juice and Pepsin＇s Activity

To know the effect of the total acidity of gastric juice and pepsin‘s activity. Methocls:By observing the effect on gastric mucosa through puncturing and moxibusting the acupuncture points of Zusanli (ST 36), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25) chronic shrinking gastritics in rat model. Results: We found acupuncture can cut down the quantity of emission of the total acidity of gastric juice effectively,decrease the activity of pepsin, remove superoxygen negative ion effectively, reduce the damage to the organism and increase the activity of SOD. Conclusions: The study showed that the activity can play a role in protecting the gastric mucosa.     

Effects of Banxiaxiexin Decoction on the SCF Gene Expression in the Stomach Wall of Rat Model of Electrogastric Dysrhythmias

Electrogastricdysrhythmiasiscommoninclinicandrelatedtogastrointestinaltractfunctionaldiseases .Itisoneoftheim portantreasonsingastrointestinaltractmotordisorders.RecentstudiesshowthattheinterstitialcellsofCajal (ICC)adjustthemotorofgastrointestinaltract.ThenumberandstructureofICCinpartofthegastrointestinaltracthavechangedinsomemotivitydiseasessuchascardioinchalasia ,diabeticgastroparesis,etc .TheICCsexpressc -kitgene .TheirdevelopmentandthephenotypelastingaredependonthesignalofKitandthepr…     

Network Pharmacology‑Based Exploration of the Mechanism of Guanxinning Tablet for the Treatment of Stable Coronary Artery Disease

Objective: Network pharmacology was utilized to explore the mechanism of Guanxinning (GXN) tablet for the treatment of stable coronary artery disease (SCAD). Materials and Methods: First, active ingredients and therapeutic targets were predicted by databases and gene chip. Then, we constructed the compound-target (C-T) network and target-disease (T-D) network to screen hub compounds and therapeutic targets based on contribution index (CI), degree, closeness, betweenness, and coreness in the networks. Enrichment analysis was performed on hub therapeutic targets, and finally, the verification of hub ingredients and hub therapeutic targets was performed through molecular docking. Results: With “oral bioavailability ≥30%, druglikeness ≥0.18, and half?life ≥4 h” asscreening conditions, 58 active ingredients were obtained. Seven hundred and seventeen compound targets and 636 SCAD targets were retrieved using databases and gene chip, and the intersection of both (139 targets) was defined as therapeutic targets. According to CI, degree, betweenness, closeness, and coreness, 2 hub compounds and 13 hub therapeutic targets were chosen from the C-T network and T-D network, respectively. The Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis indicated that GXN treated SCAD from several aspects including inflammatory reaction, oxidative stress, nutritional metabolism, blood pressure regulation, ventricular remodeling, vascular smooth muscle proliferation, angiogenesis, and platelet aggregation. Tissue enrichment analysisrevealed that the therapeutic targets were enriched in multiple organs and tissues. The excellent binding force between the hub compounds and hub therapeutic targets was verified by molecular docking. Conclusions: The treatment of SCAD by GXN has the characteristics of multiple ingredients, multiple targets, and multiple approaches. Consequently, it may theoretically treat SCAD from multiple angles and levels.     

Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities of the extracts from the inflorescence of Chrysanthemum indicum Linné

Chrysanthemum indicum Linné (CI) has a long history for the treatment of inflammation, hypertension and respiratory diseases in China. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of the inflorescence or bud of CI extracts. The ethanol extract of CI (CIEE) was fractionated to a petroleum ether soluble fraction (CIPF), an ethyl acetate soluble fraction (CIEF), a butanol soluble fraction (CIBF) and a water soluble fraction (CIWF) successively. CIBF (150 mg/kg, p.o.) caused a significant inhibition on the auricle edema in mice. CIBF (150, 300 mg/kg, p.o.) not only significantly increased the delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) reaction induced by 2,4-dinitro-fluorobenzene (DNFB) but also significantly enhanced antibody generation by splenic cells of mice and IgG and IgM levels in mice sera in response to sheep red blood cells (SRBC) in cyclophosphamide (CP)-induced mice. Furthermore, CIBF (150, 300 mg/kg, p.o.) obviously potentiated the function of the mononuclear phagocytic system in CP-induced mice. The above results reveal that CIBF possesses anti-inflammatory, humoral and cellular immunomodulatory and mononuclear phagocytic activities, probably due to the presence of flavonoids.     

Mechanism of the Reversal Effect of Acupuncture on the Fall of Blood Pressure Induced by Angiotensin-（1-7） in the Caudal Ventrolateral Medulla of Rats

目的：研究电针逆转血管紧张素-（17）[Ang-（1—7）]在大鼠延髓尾端腹外侧区（CVLM）引起血压降低的作用机制。方法：采用中枢核团微量注射和微透析，以及高效液相色谱（HPLC）荧光检测等技术观察Ang（17）及其选择性受体拮抗剂（D-Ala7）-Ang-（1—7）（Ang-779）在大鼠CVLM引起血压改变时氨基酸类神经递质释放的变化以及电针对血压和氨基酸类递质释放的影响。结果：在CVLM微量注射Ang（1—7）可引起血压降低，同时伴该区内兴奋性氨基酸谷氨酸（Glu）释放增多和抑制性氨基酸牛磺酸（Trau）释放减少；相反，在CVLM微量注射Ang779则可引起血压升高，同时伴Glu释放减少和Tau释放增多。在相当于人”足三里”穴位电针20min，可分别抑制在CVLM微量注射Ang—（1-7）或Ang779所引起的血压降低或升高，同时也能部分抵消注射Ang-（17）或Ang779所引起的Glu、Tau释放的改变。结论：电针逆转Ang（1-7）或Ang-779在CVLM引起的降压或升压作用可能与Glu、Tau释放量的改变有关。     

“The 15^th Anniversary of the Foundation of the World Federation of Acumoxi Societies”Was Held in Beijing

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Research on the treatment of ulcerative colitis （UC） guided by the mechanism of moxibustion

Objective To investigate the efficacy and the mechanism of moxibustion in ulcerative colitis(UC) rats model. Methods Forty general clean-class health Wistar rats, were randomly divided into four groups(each with 10 rats), namely the normal group, the blank group, moxibustion group and the control groups.     

Ethnopharmacology of liakra: traditional weedy vegetables of the Arbëreshë of the Vulture area in southern Italy

An ethnobiological field study on food plants and medicinal foods traditionally consumed in three Arb?resh (ethnic Albanian) communities in northern Lucania (southern Italy) document approximately 120 botanical taxa used for these purposes. Non-domesticated food vegetables (liakra), mostly gathered during the spring season, play a central role as traditional functional food. Quantitative ethnobotanical, ethnotaxonomical, ethnoecological, ethnogastronomical, and ethnopharmacological aspects related to gathering, processing, cooking and consumption of liakra are discussed. Unusual food species, such as Lycium europeaum, Centaurea calcitrapa, and a few spontaneous weedy Asteraceae and Brassicaceae species are locally used in the kitchen. Most of these are very poorly known phytochemically and phytopharmacologically. Moreover, an analysis of taste perception of the most commonly used botanical foods was conducted in the village of Ginestra. Arb?resh taste classification and indigenous criteria related to the perception of bitter taste in considering non-cultivated plants as food or medicine are discussed as well.     

Comparison of the Cost-utility Analysis of Electroacupuncture and Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

Introduction and objective

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is among the most common and important reasons for visiting a spine surgeon by patients; it is the second cause of visiting a doctor. Low back pain can cause considerable suffering and is a major financial burden in the society. There are many different methods available for the treatment of CLBP. This study aimed to compare the cost-utility of electroacupuncture (EA) and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), as two common treatment methods for patients with CLBP.

Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture in the Management of Cancer

Acupuncture,as a complementary therapy,has been used to manage the cancer associated symptoms ofcancer patients.Toidentifythe efficacy andsafety of acupunctureinthe management of cancer,this reviewcrit-ically analyses the relevant publicationsincluding both experi mental and clinical studies.The majority of studiessuggest that acupuncture effectivelyrelieves some cancer relatedsymptoms suchas cancer pain,andsome adverseeffects caused by the cancer conventional treatments such as nausea,vomitin…     

A study of the motion pivot in the spine——The measurement of the angle between the vertebra body and the inferior articular facet and its application in the spinal manipulation

spinal motion pivot, spinal manipulation, the angle of facet joint, force direction, cylinder pivot motion theory The spinal joint consists of a disc and posterior facet joints. It is the biomechanical structure that enables the spine with six (6) freedoms of movements of flexion/extension, side bends and rotations. We identified that the same spinal joints initiate, eliminate and control spinal movement. These four joints are the atlanto-occipital and the atlanto-odontoid joints, C7/T 1, T12/L1 and L5/S1. The word“pivot”is commonly used to describe an important ruruing porint or matter in Chinese language.We define the above four joints as“pivots” in this article.The joints are briefed as“Occipital-vertebral pivot”(atlanto-occipital and atlanto-odontoid joint),“cervicalthoracic pivot” (C7/T1),“thoracic-lumbar pivot” (T12/L1)and“lumbar-sacrum pivot”(L5/S1). After measuring 20 human spinal columns (dry bones), observing the angle between the vertebral body and the inferior articular faeet,reviewing the spinal anatomy and biomechanics and analyzing the Chinese spinal manipulation techniques and theory, the following is our report:     

An ethnobotanical study of the traditional medicine of the Mestizo people of Suni Miraño,Loreto, Peru

Research on the ethnobotany of Mestizos in Suni Miraño in 1994 documented 60 plant species used for medicinal purposes. Some cultural data on traditional healing and etiology were also collected. Of these 60 species, 31 were submitted to antibacterial and antifungal assays in the presence and absence of UV light and a number of species were shown to be active.