Browse the latest research summaries in the field of alternative medicine for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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CNS Neurosci Ther, 2024 • January 1, 2024
The study aimed to investigate the effect of perineuronal net (PNN) and neurocan (NCAN) on spinal inhibitory parvalbumin interneuron (PV-IN), and the mechanism of electroacupuncture (EA) in promoting ...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord injury leads to a reduction in PNN core glycan protein expression at the injury epicenter.
Int. J. Mol. Sci., 2024 • February 1, 2024
The study investigates the mechanisms behind electroacupuncture's (EA) therapeutic effects on neuropathic pain in mice with spared nerve injury (SNI). EA treatment reduced SNI-induced neuropathic pain...
KEY FINDING: Electroacupuncture (EA) at 2 Hz partially attenuated mechanical hyperalgesia and fully reduced thermal hyperalgesia in mice with spared nerve injury (SNI).
J Cell Mol Med, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study demonstrates the remarkable efficacy of EA intervention in ameliorating pain hypersensitivities induced by CCI and protecting neurons against injury and loss in NP rats. Moreover, EA effect...
KEY FINDING: EA treatment effectively attenuated CCI-induced pain hypersensitivity and mitigated neuron damage and loss in the spinal cord of NP rats.
Cureus, 2024 • April 5, 2024
The study aimed to evaluate the impact of integrated yoga and naturopathy on functional disability and independence in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. The results indicated that combining yoga and ...
KEY FINDING: Significant improvements were observed in both groups; however, the yoga and naturopathy group showed greater improvements in self-care, respiratory/sphincter management, and mobility.
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2024 • May 2, 2024
This study investigates the therapeutic effect of Iridoid-rich fraction derived from Valeriana jatamansi Jones (IRFV) on spinal cord injury (SCI) and its underlying mechanism, focusing on axonal regen...
KEY FINDING: IRFV significantly enhanced motor function recovery, reduced pathological injury, and facilitated axonal regeneration in SCI rats.
Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, 2024 • July 29, 2024
We found that PHI exerted anti- neuroinflammatory effects by inactivating the NF-κB signaling pathway by targeting TLR4. PHI can efficiently prevent microglial activation and the subsequent neuroinfla...
KEY FINDING: PHI significantly inhibited the inflammatory response and neuronal apoptosis while enhancing axonal regeneration and improving motor function recovery in vivo.
Heliyon, 2024 • August 6, 2024
The study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on acute inflammatory nerve root injury by regulating lymphatic function, using a mouse model of L5 nerve root compression. Key fin...
KEY FINDING: Acupuncture increased the mechanical pain threshold in mice with nerve root injury, suggesting a pain-relieving effect.
Int. J. Mol. Sci., 2024 • September 24, 2024
The study investigates the efficacy of electroacupuncture (EA) in mitigating neuropathic pain (NPP) in mice by examining the role of adenosine A3 receptors (Adora-3) in the central nervous system. EA ...
KEY FINDING: EA upregulates Adora-3 and CD73 expression while inhibiting ADA expression in the spinal cord dorsal horn (SCDH) of mice with spared nerve injury (SNI)-induced neuropathic pain.
Medicine, 2024 • December 1, 2024
This retrospective study evaluated the clinical efficacy of combined electroacupuncture and moxibustion for the treatment of neurogenic bladder in patients with spinal cord injury. The study found tha...
KEY FINDING: The study group (electroacupuncture combined with moxibustion) showed significantly greater improvement in bladder function compared to the control group (electroacupuncture alone).
Front. Neurosci., 2024 • December 11, 2024
This study investigates the analgesic effects of Dahuang Fuzi Decoction (DF) on neuropathic pain (NeP) using a rat model of chronic sciatic nerve compression injury (CCI). The research combines chemic...
KEY FINDING: DF treatment significantly increased the mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) and thermal withdrawal latency (TWL) in CCI rats, indicating its analgesic effect.