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TRPV1 Channel Contributes to the Behavioral Hypersensitivity in a Rat Model of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1
This study was carried out in accordance with National Institutes of Health guide for the care and use of Laboratory animals (NIH Publications No. 8023, revised 1978) and approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University. Author Contributions QH performed the western blot, immunostaining, and behavioral test. QW performed the patch clamp experiments. CW supervised the patch clamp experiments. QH and BoyuL performed the behavioral test. YT, XS, and JF analyzed the data and reviewed the manuscript. BoyiL designed, supervised the study, and wrote the manuscript. Funding This project was suppor...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - April 25, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Effect of acupuncture on house dust mite specific IgE, substance P, and symptoms in persistent allergic rhinitis.
CONCLUSION: Acupuncture modulated mucosal immune response in the upper airway in adults with persistent allergic rhinitis. This modulation appears to be associated with down-regulation of allergen specific IgE for house dust mite, which this study is the first to report. Improvements in nasal itch, eye itch, and sneezing after acupuncture are suggestive of down-regulation of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry Identifier: ACTRN 12610001052022. PMID: 27156748 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - May 2, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: McDonald JL, Smith PK, Smith CA, Changli Xue C, Golianu B, Cripps AW, Mucosal Immunology Research Group Tags: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research

Efficacy of acupuncture in the management of atopic dermatitis: a systematic review
Summary Atopic dermatitis (AD) has a high negative impact on quality of life. Acupuncture has antipruritic actions and may assist in treatment of AD; however, the current state of evidence for this remains unknown. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture against placebo/sham acupuncture in the management of AD. Electronic searches were conducted on a number of databases, from their inception until November 2013. Studies comparing the effects of acupuncture with those of placebo/sham acupuncture on severity of disease or symptoms/signs of AD were included. We did not find any studies that were eligible to be includ...
Source: Clinical And Experimental Dermatology - August 24, 2015 Category: Dermatology Authors: H. Y. Tan, G. B. Lenon, A. L. Zhang, C. C. Xue Tags: Clinical dermatology ● Review article Source Type: research

Clinical Practice Guideline: Allergic Rhinitis
Objective Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common diseases affecting adults. It is the most common chronic disease in children in the United States today and the fifth most common chronic disease in the United States overall. AR is estimated to affect nearly 1 in every 6 Americans and generates $2 to $5 billion in direct health expenditures annually. It can impair quality of life and, through loss of work and school attendance, is responsible for as much as $2 to $4 billion in lost productivity annually. Not surprisingly, myriad diagnostic tests and treatments are used in managing this disorder, yet there is consi...
Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - February 2, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Seidman, M. D., Gurgel, R. K., Lin, S. Y., Schwartz, S. R., Baroody, F. M., Bonner, J. R., Dawson, D. E., Dykewicz, M. S., Hackell, J. M., Han, J. K., Ishman, S. L., Krouse, H. J., Malekzadeh, S., Mims, J. W., Omole, F. S., Reddy, W. D., Wallace, D. V., W Tags: Guideline Source Type: research

Acupuncture Relieves Hay Fever Symptoms
Hay fever sufferers who underwent 12 acupuncture sessions experienced fewer symptoms and required less antihistamine medication compared to a control group, researchers from Charite-University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany, reported in Annals of Internal Medicine. Hay fever, medically known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, is caused by allergies (usually) to plant pollen. Symptoms include a stuffy nose and itchy eyes. Standard treatment includes antihistamines. However, many patients find that antihistamines do not work...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Allergy Source Type: news

Acupuncture may be allergy antidote
Acupuncture already helps to relieve pain in some patients, and the latest study hints that it might relieve sneezing and itchy eyes as well.
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news