Correlation between the Effects of Acupuncture at Taichong (LR3) and Functional Brain Areas: A Resting-State FunctionalMagnetic Resonance Imaging Study Using True versus Sham Acupuncture
Joint Authors
Wu, Chunxiao
Qu, Shanshan
Zhang, Jiping
Chen, Junqi
Zhang, Shaoqun
Li, Zhipeng
Chen, Jiarong
Ouyang, Huailiang
Huang, Yong
Tang, Chunzhi
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has been shown to detect the specificity of acupuncture points, as proved by numerous studies.
In this study, resting-state fMRI was used to observe brain areas activated by acupuncture at the Taichong (LR3) acupoint.
A total of 15 healthy subjects received brain resting-state fMRI before acupuncture and after sham and true acupuncture, respectively, at LR3.
Image data processing was performed using Data Processing Assistant for Resting-State fMRI and REST software.
The combination of amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) and regional homogeneity (ReHo) was used to analyze the changes in brain function during sham and true acupuncture.
Acupuncture at LR3 can specifically activate or deactivate brain areas related to vision, movement, sensation, emotion, and analgesia.
The specific alterations in the anterior cingulate gyrus, thalamus, and cerebellar posterior lobe have a crucial effect and provide a valuable reference.
Sham acupuncture has a certain effect on psychological processes and does not affect brain areas related to function.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wu, Chunxiao& Qu, Shanshan& Zhang, Jiping& Chen, Junqi& Zhang, Shaoqun& Li, Zhipeng…[et al.]. 2014. Correlation between the Effects of Acupuncture at Taichong (LR3) and Functional Brain Areas: A Resting-State FunctionalMagnetic Resonance Imaging Study Using True versus Sham Acupuncture. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018974
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wu, Chunxiao…[et al.]. Correlation between the Effects of Acupuncture at Taichong (LR3) and Functional Brain Areas: A Resting-State FunctionalMagnetic Resonance Imaging Study Using True versus Sham Acupuncture. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018974
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wu, Chunxiao& Qu, Shanshan& Zhang, Jiping& Chen, Junqi& Zhang, Shaoqun& Li, Zhipeng…[et al.]. Correlation between the Effects of Acupuncture at Taichong (LR3) and Functional Brain Areas: A Resting-State FunctionalMagnetic Resonance Imaging Study Using True versus Sham Acupuncture. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018974
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1018974