Mechanical signaling through connective tissue: a mechanism for the therapeutic effect of acupuncture
| Autor: | David L. Churchill, Marilyn J. Cipolla, Helene M. Langevin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Acupuncture Therapy Connective tissue Models Biological Biochemistry Acupuncturist Culture Techniques Paracrine Communication Genetics Acupuncture therapy Acupuncture medicine Animals Humans Pain Management Mechanotransduction Molecular Biology Skin Dry needling business.industry people.profession Fibroblasts Pain management Rats Surgery Autocrine Communication medicine.anatomical_structure Torque Connective Tissue Needles Collagen Stress Mechanical people business Mechanoreceptors Neuroscience Signal Transduction Biotechnology |
| Zdroj: | The FASEB Journal. 15:2275-2282 |
| ISSN: | 1530-6860 0892-6638 |
| Popis: | The mechanism of action of acupuncture remains largely unknown. The reaction to acupuncture needling known as 'de qi', widely viewed as essential to the therapeutic effect of acupuncture, may be a key to understanding its mechanism of action. De qi includes a characteristic needling sensation, perceived by the patient, and 'needle grasp' perceived by the acupuncturist. During needle grasp, the acupuncturist feels pulling and increased resistance to further movement of the inserted needle. We hypothesize that 1) needle grasp is due to mechanical coupling between the needle and connective tissue with winding of tissue around the needle during needle rotation and 2) needle manipulation transmits a mechanical signal to connective tissue cells via mechanotransduction. Such a mechanism may explain local and remote, as well as long-term effects of acupuncture. |
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