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Influence of Acupuncture Stimulation on Cerebral Network in Functional Diarrhea
Joint Authors
Liu, Ting
Gong, Qiyong
Qin, Wei
Zheng, Hui
Zeng, Fang
Li, Ying
Liu, Jixin
Huang, Wenjing
Zhou, Siyuan
Tian, Jie
Chen, Dashuai
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acupuncture is a commonly used therapy for treating functional diarrhea (FD), although there is limited knowledge on the mechanism.
The objectives of this study were to investigate the differences in brain activities elicited by acupuncture between FD patients and healthy controls (HC) so as to explore the possible mechanism.
Eighteen FD patients and eighteen HC received 10 sessions of acupuncture treatment at ST25 acupoints.
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans were, respectively, performed before and after acupuncture.
The defecation frequency, Bristol stool form scale (SBFS), and MOS 36-item Short Healthy Survey (SF-36) were employed to evaluate the clinical efficacy.
After acupuncture, the FD patients showed a significant decrease in defecation frequency and BSFS score.
The regional homogeneity (ReHo) map showed a decrease in the paracentral lobule and postcentral gyrus, and an increase in the angular gyrus, insula, anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), and precuneus in the FD group.
Moreover, the changes in ReHo values in the ACC were correlated with the reduction in defecation frequency.
Decreasing functional connectivity among the ACC, insula, thalamus, and orbital frontal cortex only existed in the FD group.
Conclusively, acupuncture alleviated defecation frequency and improved stool formation in FD patients.
The efficacy might result from the regulation of the homeostasis afferent processing network.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhou, Siyuan& Zeng, Fang& Liu, Jixin& Zheng, Hui& Huang, Wenjing& Liu, Ting…[et al.]. 2013. Influence of Acupuncture Stimulation on Cerebral Network in Functional Diarrhea. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512872
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhou, Siyuan…[et al.]. Influence of Acupuncture Stimulation on Cerebral Network in Functional Diarrhea. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512872
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhou, Siyuan& Zeng, Fang& Liu, Jixin& Zheng, Hui& Huang, Wenjing& Liu, Ting…[et al.]. Influence of Acupuncture Stimulation on Cerebral Network in Functional Diarrhea. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512872
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512872