Acupuncture May Stimulate Anticancer Immunity via Activation of Natural Killer Cells
Joint Authors
Vujanovic, Nikola L.
Li, Wenhui
Johnston, Michael Francis
Ortiz Sánchez, Elizabeth
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This article presents the hypothesis that acupuncture enhances anticancer immune functions by stimulating natural killer (NK) cells.
It provides background information on acupuncture, summarizes the current scientific understanding of the mechanisms through which NK cells act to eliminate cancer cells, and reviews evidence that acupuncture is associated with increases in NK cell quantity and function in both animals and humans.
The key contribution of this article involves the use of cellular immunology and molecular biological theory to interpret and synthesize evidence from disparate animal and human studies in formulating the ‘acupuncture immuno-enhancement hypothesis’: clinicians may use acupuncture to promote the induction and secretion of NK-cell activating cytokines that engage specific NK cell receptors that endogenously enhance anticancer immune function.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Johnston, Michael Francis& Ortiz Sánchez, Elizabeth& Vujanovic, Nikola L.& Li, Wenhui. 2011. Acupuncture May Stimulate Anticancer Immunity via Activation of Natural Killer Cells. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Johnston, Michael Francis…[et al.]. Acupuncture May Stimulate Anticancer Immunity via Activation of Natural Killer Cells. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Johnston, Michael Francis& Ortiz Sánchez, Elizabeth& Vujanovic, Nikola L.& Li, Wenhui. Acupuncture May Stimulate Anticancer Immunity via Activation of Natural Killer Cells. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-14.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475024