The Limbic-Prefrontal Network Modulated by Electroacupuncture at CV4 and CV12
Joint Authors
Wang, Xiaoling
Fang, Ji-Liang
Liu, Hesheng
Wang, Yin
Hong, Yang
Liu, Jun
Wang, Lei
Xue, Chao
Song, Ming
Liu, Baoyan
Zhou, Kehua
Zhu, Bing
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
fMRI studies showed that acupuncture could induce hemodynamic changes in brain networks.
Many of these studies focused on whether specific acupoints could activate specific brain regions and were often limited to manual acupuncture at acupoints on the limbs.
In this fMRI study, we investigated acupuncture's modulation effects on brain functional networks by electroacupuncture (EA) at acupoints on the midline of abdomen.
Acupoints Guanyuan (CV4) and Zhongwan (CV12) were stimulated in 21 healthy volunteers.
The needling sensations, brain activation, and functional connectivity were studied.
We found that the limbic-prefrontal functional network was deactivated by EA at CV4 and CV12.
More importantly, the local functional connectivity was significantly changed during EA stimulation, and the change persisted during the period after the stimulation.
Although minor differences existed, both acupoints similarly modulated the limbic-prefrontal functional network, which is overlapped with the functional circuits associated with emotional and cognitive regulation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fang, Ji-Liang& Wang, Xiaoling& Liu, Hesheng& Wang, Yin& Zhou, Kehua& Hong, Yang…[et al.]. 2012. The Limbic-Prefrontal Network Modulated by Electroacupuncture at CV4 and CV12. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028373
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fang, Ji-Liang…[et al.]. The Limbic-Prefrontal Network Modulated by Electroacupuncture at CV4 and CV12. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028373
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fang, Ji-Liang& Wang, Xiaoling& Liu, Hesheng& Wang, Yin& Zhou, Kehua& Hong, Yang…[et al.]. The Limbic-Prefrontal Network Modulated by Electroacupuncture at CV4 and CV12. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028373
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028373