BL 23 (Shenshu) acupuncture and inflammatory markers

We have read with great interest the article titled, “Effects of BL 23 (Shenshu) acupuncture on serum cytokine levels in healthy adults: A randomized double-blind sham-controlled phase 1 study” by Murakami et al. (2023). The authors found that BL 23 (Shenshu) acupuncture can suppress various inflammatory cytokines and markers (IL-13, TNF-α, and G M-CSF). We congratulate the authors for this preliminary finding, but there are still several questions we would like to inquire about.
Source: Journal of Neuroimmunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research