Effects of electro-acupuncture at Tongli (HT 5) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) acupoints from functional magnetic resonance imaging evidence

Juan Xiao; Hua Zhang; Jing-ling Chang; Li Zhou; Zhong-jian Tan; Hai-zhen Zhong; Dan Zhu; Ying Gao

doi:10.1007/s11655-015-1971-2

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Effects of electro-acupuncture at Tongli (HT 5) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) acupoints from functional magnetic resonance imaging evidence

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- Effects of electro-acupuncture at Tongli (HT 5) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) acupoints from functional magnetic resonance imaging evidence
- Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Vol. 22, Issue 11, Pages: 846-854(2016)
- Affiliations：
  
  1. Department of Neurology, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing,China
  2. Key Laboratory of Encephalopathy Treatment of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing,China
  3. Department of Radiology, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing,China
- Author bio：
- Funds：
  
  Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81072768), the New Century Excellent Talents in University of the Ministry of Education of China (No. NCET-11-0603) and Capital Featured Clinical Research of Beijing Municipal Science and Technology, China (No. Z131107002213094)
- DOI：10.1007/s11655-015-1971-2
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- Published：2016，
  
  Published Online：30 June 2015，
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Xiao, J., Zhang, H., Chang, Jl. et al. Effects of electro-acupuncture at Tongli (HT 5) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) acupoints from functional magnetic resonance imaging evidence., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 22, 846–854 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-015-1971-2

Juan Xiao, Hua Zhang, Jing-ling Chang, et al. Effects of electro-acupuncture at Tongli (HT 5) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) acupoints from functional magnetic resonance imaging evidence. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 22(11):846-854(2016)
Xiao, J., Zhang, H., Chang, Jl. et al. Effects of electro-acupuncture at Tongli (HT 5) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) acupoints from functional magnetic resonance imaging evidence., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 22, 846–854 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-015-1971-2 DOI：

Juan Xiao, Hua Zhang, Jing-ling Chang, et al. Effects of electro-acupuncture at Tongli (HT 5) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) acupoints from functional magnetic resonance imaging evidence. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 22(11):846-854(2016) DOI： 10.1007/s11655-015-1971-2.

摘要

To explore the specifificity of Tongli (HT 5) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) paired acupionts in aspects of Deqi sensation and brain activation patterns during electroacupuncture. In this study

15 healthy subjects were enrolled. All participants suffered two kinds of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) examinations randomly: Examination A received electro-acupuncture (EA) at the bilateral Tongli (HT5) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) acupoints (ACU)

and examination B received EA at bilateral non-acupoints (NAP). The subjects reported the feeling of Deqi at each examination later respectively. A multi-voxel pattern analysis method and Statistical Program for Social Sciences were used to analyze the data. The ACU group (Exam A) reported fullness

heaviness

numbness

soreness and throbbing of signifificantly greater intensity than the NAP group (Exam B). In addition

there was no statistical signifificance between two groups in aching

tingling

deep pressure

sharp pain

dull pain

warmness and cold. Meanwhile

fMRI data revealed differences between two groups in discriminating accuracy of brain somatosensory cortex and language-related cortices. Needling HT 5 and GB 39 may modulate language function through a complex brain network

suggesting that it may be benefificial to the recovery of language function in patients with aphasia.

Abstract

To explore the specifificity of Tongli (HT 5) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) paired acupionts in aspects of Deqi sensation and brain activation patterns during electroacupuncture. In this study

heaviness

numbness

soreness and throbbing of signifificantly greater intensity than the NAP group (Exam B). In addition

there was no statistical signifificance between two groups in aching

tingling

deep pressure

sharp pain

dull pain

warmness and cold. Meanwhile

suggesting that it may be benefificial to the recovery of language function in patients with aphasia.

关键词

electroacupunctureTongli (HT 5)Xuanzhong (GB 39)functional magnetic resonance imagingbrain network

Keywords

electroacupunctureTongli (HT 5)Xuanzhong (GB 39)functional magnetic resonance imagingbrain network

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