Proceedings of the Society for Acupuncture Research 2010 Conference 

March 19-21, 2010, Chapel Hill, NC USA

List of Abstracts in Alpha Order by Title 

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3D-structure of acupuncture-induced 1-L (Aig1l) protein analyzed by homology modeling

Authors:  Kenji Miura, Division of Applied Genome Science and Bioinformatics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Mika Ohta, Division of Applied Genome Science and Bioinformatics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Aki Sugano, Division of Applied Genome Science and Bioinformatics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Yutaka Takaoka, Division of Applied Genome Science and Bioinformatics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine

 

A Literature Review on Randomized Trials of Acupuncture for Treatment of Migraine in Chinese Publications

Authors:  JIanping Liu, Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Xuejun Wu, Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Xun Li, Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

 

A Pragmatic Randomized Control Trial Examining the Effectiveness of Acupuncture in an Acute Care Hospital Setting

Authors:  Jeannette Painovich, DAOM, L.AC, M.A, Good Samaritan Hospital; Patricia Herman, ND, PhD, University of Arizona

 

A Randomized, Single Blind Controlled Trial Examining the Effects of Acupuncture on the Symptoms and Pathophysiology of Menopause

Authors:  Jeannette Painovich, DAOM, L.AC, M.A, Cedars Sinai Medical Center; Chrisandra Shufelt, MD, Cedars Sinai Medical Center; Ying Mou, Cedars Sinai Medical Center; Ricardo Azziz, MD, MPH, MBA, Cedars Sinai Medical Center; Mark Goodarzi, MD, PhD, Cedars Sinai Medical Center; Beth Karlan, MD, Cedars Sinai Medical Center; Glenn Braunstein, MD, Cedars Sinai Medical Center; Noel Bairey Merz, MD, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

 

A systematic Review of Laser Acupuncture for Pediatric Applications

Authors:  Insoo Jang, Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University, Jeonbuk, South Korea; Changsop Yang, Dept. of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University, Jeonbuk, South Korea; Hyeon Choi, R&D center, Hamsoa Oriental Clinic Network, Seoul, South Korea; Seungtaek Yu, Dept. of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Jeonbuk, South Korea; Euihyoung Hwang, Dept. of Rehabilitation, College of Korean Medicine, Woosuk University, Jeonbuk, South Korea

 

Acupoint stimulation with diluted bee venom (apipuncture) suppresses spinal cord glia activation in acute and chronic pain models: a potential mechanism of apipuncture-induced anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory effect

Authors:  Jang-Hern Lee, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University; Suk-Yun Kang, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University; Dae-Hyun Roh, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University; Seo-Yeon Yoon, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University; Hyoung-Sig Seo, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University; Ji-Young Moon, Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University; Hyun-Woo Kim, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Research Institute for Medical Sciences, Chungnam National University; Young-Bae Kwon, Department of Pharmacology, Institute for Medical Science, Chonbuk National University Medical School

 

Acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for cardiovascular surgery patients: A study of the benefits of acupuncture in a surgical setting

Authors:  Higgy Lerner, L.Ac., R.N., Enloe Medical Center; Regina Dagorret, DAOM, L.Ac., Enloe Medical Center

 

Acupuncture deqi intensity does not correlate with treatment outcome in a fibromyalgia population

Authors:  Stephen Cina, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Vitaly Napadow, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Daniel Clauw, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan; Tian XiaoMing, Academy of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine; Richard Harris, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan

 

Acupuncture effect on the memory impaired condition and acetylcholinesterase activity

Authors:  Jae Min Lee, Kyung Hee University; Chang Shik Yin, Kyung Hee University; Ji Yeun Park, Kyung Hee University; Dong-Seon Chang, Kyung Hee University; Bombi Lee, Kyung Hee University; Youn Byoung Chae, Kyung Hee University; Hi-Joon Park, Kyung Hee University; Hyejung Lee, Kyung Hee University

 

Acupuncture Effects on the SNS in Two Models of Experimental Pain in Healthy Human Participants – A Pilot Study

Authors:  Krista Paulson, graduate student; Barbara Shay, professional

 

Acupuncture evidence informs clinical reasoning for neurological conditions.

Author:  Val Hopwood, Coventry University, UK

 

Acupuncture Expectancy Scale: an instrument to investigate the behavioral mechanism of acupuncture care

Author:  Jun Mao, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

 

Acupuncture for chronic low back pain: protocol for a multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial

Authors:  Jun-Hwan Lee, KyungHee East-West Neo Medical Center; Hi-Joon Park, KyungHee University; Hyangsook Lee, Sanggi University; Mi-Yeon Song, KyungHee University

 

Acupuncture for depression during pregnancy

Authors:  Rosa Schnyer, Stanford University, University of Texas; Rachel Manber, Stanford University; Deidre Lyell, Stanford University; Andrea Chambers, Stanford University; Aaron Caughey, University of California, San Francisco; Maurice Druzin, Stanford University; John Allen, University of Arizona

 

Acupuncture for neurological disease in Korean literature

Authors:  Song-Yi Kim, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, KyungHee University; Seung-Nam Kim, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, KyungHee University; Ji-Yeun Park, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, KyungHee University; Younbyung Chae, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, KyungHee University; Hi-Joon Park, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, KyungHee University; Hyejung Lee, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, KyungHee University

 

Acupuncture improves in vitro fertilization pregnancy rates - a retrospective chart review

Authors:  Lee Hullender Rubin, Abundant Spring LLC, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine; Michael Opsahl, Northwest Center for Reproductive Sciences

 

Acupuncture improves social function in ovarian cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, updated results from a randomized sham-controlled trial

Authors:  Weidong Lu, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Ursula Matulonis, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Julie Dunn, The New England School of Acupuncture; Hang Lee, Massachusetts General Hospital; Anne Doherty-Gilman, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Elizabeth Dean-Clower, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Peter Wayne, Harvard Medical School; Richard T. Penson, Massachusetts General Hospital; David S. Rosenthal, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

 

Acupuncture in male subfertility: preliminary results

Authors:  Giovanna Franconi, Dept. Internal Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy; Fernando Mazzilli, Endocrinology Unit, 2nd Medical Faculty, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy; Jlenia Elia, Endocrinology Unit, 2nd Medical Faculty, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy; Massimiliano Caprio, IRCCS San Raffaele, Research Center, Rome, Italy; Dante De Berardinis, AMSA - Associazione Medica per lo Studio dell’Agopuntura, Rome, Italy; Andrea Fabbri, Dept. Internal Medicine, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy

 

Acupuncture in the treatment of ENT diseases: results of two randomised controlled trials

Authors:  Johannes Fleckenstein, Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Munich, Germany; Cornelia Raab, Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Prevention, Staedtisches Klinikum City of Munich/Harlaching, Germany; Christian Lill, Private Practice for Child- and Adolescent Psychiatry, Bahnhofstraße 11, Rosenheim, Germany; Jochen Gleditsch, Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Munich, Germany; Dominik Irnich, Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Munich, Germany

 

Acupuncture reduces the kainic acid-induced epileptic seizure and inflammatory events in an epilepsy mouse model

Authors:  Seung-Tae Kim, Division of Meridian and Structural Medicine, School of Oriental Medicine, Pusan National University; Ahreum Doo, Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung Hee University; Seung-Nam Kim, Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung Hee University; Song-Yi Kim, Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung Hee University; Hyejung Lee, Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung Hee University; Hi-Joon Park, Acupuncture & Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung Hee University

 

ACUPUNCTURE SAFETY IN WOMEN WITH POSTOPERATIVE UPPER EXTREMITY LYMPHEDEMA: A RETROSPECTIVE CHART REVIEW

Authors:  Amy Matecki, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center,  Five Branches University; Carmencita Mercado-Poe, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center; Wayne Matecki, Five Branches University; Jing Gao, University of Washington medical center; Jill Chen, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center; Lisa Bailey, Carol Ann Reed Breast Cancer Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center; David Irwin, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

 

Acupuncture stimulation to ST36 reveals a muscle-related gene cluster in the rat stomach

Authors:  Dae-Hyun Hahm, Kyung Hee Univ.; Jongbong Park, Kyung Hee Univ.; Bong-Jun Sur, Kyung Hee Univ.; Hye-Jung Lee, Kyung Hee Univ.

 

Acupuncture treatment of lipoid nephrosis: a case study

Author:  Martha Lucas, Colorado Center of Traditional Medicine

 

Alternative Therapies for Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Author:  David, Y-W Lee, Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital

 

An Investigation of Acupuncture related Functional Connectivity in the Human Brain by dual regression approach

Authors:  Hiroaki Mano, Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences Group Neuroscience Research Institute National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST); Kazuhisa Niki, Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences Group Neuroscience Research Institute National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

 

Antidepressant-like effect of acupuncture at HT7 in mice reserpine-induced behavior

Authors:  Sunoh Kwon, Kyung Hee Univ.; Myunghwan Kim, Kyung Hee Univ.; Bombi Lee, Kyung Hee Univ.; Hyejung Lee, Kyung Hee Univ.; Hi-Joon Park, Kyung Hee Univ.; Dae-Hyun Hahm, Kyung Hee Univ.

 

Appropriate baseline selection in the fMRI acupuncture study

Authors:  Jixin Liu, Life Science Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710071, China; Dongyuan Li, Life Science Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710071, China; Wei Qin, Life Science Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710071, China; Jie Tian, Life Science Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710071, China

 

Assessing Residents or/and Family Members Perceptions of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Chiropractic, and Massage Therapies In Volunteers of America Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Facilities

Authors:  Lori Baldwin, Northwestern Health Sciences University; Roni Evans, Northwestern Health Sciences University; Kristine Westrom, Northwestern Health Sciences University; Sara Swanson, Northwestern Health Sciences University

 

Assessment of Pooled Data from Meta-Analyses of Acupuncture: 2003-2008

Authors:  Ryan Milley, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland, OR; Hugh MacPherson, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, UK; Rosa Schnyer, College of Pharmacy, University of Texas, Austin, TX; Richard Hammerschlag, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland, OR

 

Auricular Acupuncture for Substance Use

Authors:  Cynthia Johnson, Morgan State University; Mian Hossain, Morgan State University; Lisa Willis, Morgan State University; Yvonne Bronner, Morgan State University

 

Auriculotherapy for Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Authors:  Gary Asher, UNC Department of Family Medicine; Daniel Jonas, UNC Department of Medicine; Remy Coeytaux, Duke University Department of Community and Family Medicine; Aimee Reilly, UNC Department of Family Medicine; Yen Loh, UNC Department of Family Medicine; Alison Motsinger-Reif, NCSU Department of Statistics; Stacey Winham, NCSU Department of Statistics

 

Basic Concept and Perspective of Human beings in the Sasang Constitutional Medicine

Authors:  Sang-Hyuk Kim, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine; Eun-Su Jang, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine; Si-Woo Lee, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine; Jong-Yoel Kim, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine

 

Bioprospecting and the Remaking of Chinese Herbs as Pharmaceuticals: The Making of an Ethnobotanical Drug Company

Author:  Andy Pham, UCB graduate

 

Changes in neuronal activity associated with needle insertion and needle stimulation: a study using magnetoencephalography (MEG)

Authors:  Aziz Asghar, York Neuroimaging Centre; Hugh MacPherson, University of York

 

Chinese Herbal Medicine in 3 Community Clinic Settings: A feasibility study.

Authors:  Julie E. Dunn, New England School of Acupuncture; C.J. Allen, New England School of Acupuncture; Elisabeth Sommers, Pathways to Wellness; Lisa Conboy, New England School of Acupuncture

 

Clinical Research Evidence of Cupping Therapy in China: a Systematic Literature Review

Authors:  Huijuan Cao, Center for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Jianping Liu, Center for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Shangjuan Dong, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Yongmei Shang, University of Chinese Medicine; Qian Wang, University of Chinese Medicine; Shu Xu, University of Chinese Medicine

 

Combing model and data-driven approach to explore the neural basis of acupoint Zusanli

Authors:  Peng Liu, School of Sino-Dutch Biomedical and Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, China; Wei Qin, Life Science Research Center, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710071, China; Jie Tian, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhong Guancun East Rd. No. 95, P.O. Box 2728, Beijing 100190, China

 

Concept of Acupuncture in the Light of Quran

Author:  Mohammed AbdulMujeeb Siddiqui, Indian Academy of Acupuncture Science

 

Consensus development of acupuncture point prescriptions for patterns of radiation prostatitis

Author:  Pierre Aurelien

 

Demonstrating lower skin impedance at acupuncture points compared to non-acupuncture sites may be influenced by distance between recording sites

Authors:  Agatha Colbert, National College of Natural Medicine; Steve Chamberlin, National College of Natural Medicine; Adrian Larsen, Miridia Technology, Inc; Tran Thong, National College of Natural Medicine; Heather Schiffke, National College of Natural Medicine; William Gregory, National College of Natural Medicine

 

Diagnostic Efficacy of Ear Acupuncture : Postpartum Breast Pain and Specific Tenderness on the Ear

Authors:  Lakhyung Kim, Woosuk University, Korea; Wonyoung Sung, Woosuk University, Korea

 

Differences in Chinese diagnoses for migraine and tension-type headache – an analysis of the German Acupuncture trials (GERAC) for headache

Authors:  Gabriele Boewing, Acupuncture Research Group, Duesseldorf, Germany; Jianhong Zhong, Acupuncture Research Group, Duesseldorf, Germany; Heinz g. Endres, Department of Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany; Remy R. Coeytaux, Department of Community and Family Medicine and the Center for Clinical Health Policy Research, Duke University, North Carolina, USA; Hans C. Diener, Department of Neurology, University Essen, Essen Germany; Albrecht F. Molsberger, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Klinik für Orthopädie, Germany

 

Different Frequencies of Acupuncture Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Feasibility Study

Authors:  Suzanne M. McDonough, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK; Jing Yuan, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK; Nithima Purepong, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK; Ruth F. Hunter, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK; Ian Bradbury, Frontier Science Ltd, Scotland, UK; Daniel P. Kerr, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland; Jongbae Park, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

 

Differential Brain Response to Local and Distal Acupuncture in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – an fMRI study

Authors:  Yumi Maeda, MGH/MIT/HMS Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Jeungchan Lee, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea; Steve Cina, MGH/MIT/HMS Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Lauren LaCount, MGH/MIT/HMS Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Jieun Kim, MGH/MIT/HMS Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Ang Li, MGH/MIT/HMS Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital; Claire McManus, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation  Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital  101, Main St, Suite 101  Medford, MA 02155; Cristina Malatesta, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation  Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital  101, Main St, Suite 101  Medford, MA 02155; Kyungmo Park, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea; Norman Kettner, Department of Radiology Logan College of Chiropractic; Joseph Audette, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation  Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital  101, Main St, Suite 101  Medford, MA 02155; Vitaly Napadow, MGH/MIT/HMS Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital

 

Effect of acupuncture on allergen-induced itch and physiological skin reactions in patients with atopic eczema

Authors:  Florian Pfab, Department of Dermatology and Allergy & Division of Environmental Dermatology and Allergy, Helmholtz Zentrum München/TUM, ZAUM-Center for Allergy and Environment. Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany; Johannes Huss-Marp, ; Vitaly Napadow, ; Andre Gatti, ; Jiang Fuqin, ; Georgios Athanasiadis, ; Johannes Ring, ; Heidrun Behrendt, ; Ulf Darsow

 

Effect of Different Laser acupuncture on rats with Leucopenia

Authors:  Ling Zhao, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; Haiping Deng, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China;; Xueyong Shen, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China;; Haimeng Zhang, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China

 

Effects of acupuncture for chronic low back pain; randomized, patient-assessor blind, sham controlled, multicenter trial

Authors:  Yu-Jeong Cho, KyungHee East-West Neo Medical Center; Jun-Hwan Lee, KyungHee East-West Neo Medical Center; Won-Suk Chung, KynugHee Oriental Medical Center; Yun-Kyung Song, Kyungwon University; Yun-Yeop Cha, Sanggi University; Im-Hee Shin, Catholic University of Daegu; Mi-Yeon Song, KyungHee University

 

Effects of acupuncture on chronic corticosterone-induced depression-like behavior and cytokine expression in the rat brain

Authors:  BOMBI LEE, Kyung Hee Univ.; INSOP SHIM, Kyung Hee Univ.; HYE-JUNG LEE, Kyung Hee Univ.; DAE-HYUN HAHM, Kyung Hee Univ.

 

Effects of needling at Renzhong Acupoint on histochemistry, histology and ultrastructure of the Live in Rabbits with hemorrhagic shock

Authors:  Li Zhai, Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion; Chen Wen, Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion; and, Weimin Huang, Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 

Electroacupuncture to shenmen (HT7) ameliorates behavioral and biochemical responses to restraint stress in rats

Authors:  Hyun Soo Shim, Department of Integrative Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 137-701, Republic of Korea; Hyun-Jung Park, Department of Integrative Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 137-701, Republic of Korea; Kyung-Soo Kim, Department of Integrative Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 137-701, Republic of Korea; Insop Shim, Department of Integrative Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 137-701, Republic of Korea

 

Establishing Acupuncture in the United States Air Force: A Historical Perspective

Authors:  Richard Niemtzow, United States Air Force; Stephen Burns, United States Air Force; Lewis Hofmann, United States Air Force; Arnyce Pock, United States Air Force; John Baxter, United States Air Force

 

Event-related fMRI for the Evaluation of Brain and Autonomic Response to Acupuncture

Authors:  Vitaly Napadow, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA; Jeungchan Lee, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Korea; Steve Cina, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA; Jieun Kim, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Korea; Lauren LaCount, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA; Yumi Maeda, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA; Di Ye, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA; Norman Kettner, Dept. Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, MO, USA; Kyungmo Park, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Korea

 

Frequency-Tagging EEG Test for Measuring Spatial Attention in Qigong Meditation Research

Authors:  Howe Lin, Depts. of Developmental & Cell Biology*, Biomedical Engineering§, and Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-2300; Andrew Schneider, Dept. of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-2300.; Ramesh Srinivasan, Depts. of Cognitive Sciences+, Biomedical Engineering§, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-2300.; Shin Lin, Depts. of Developmental & Cell Biology*, Biomedical Engineering§, and Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-2300.

 

Full-length sequence of mouse acupuncture-induced 1-L (Aig1l) gene including its transcriptional start site and its expression analysis

Authors:  Mika Ohta, Division of Applied Genome Science and Bioinformatics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Aki Sugano, Division of Applied Genome Science and Bioinformatics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Shuji Goto, Department of Acupuncture Informatics, Goto College of Medical Arts and Sciences; Hisahide Nishiio, Department of Genetic Epidemiology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Masafumi Matsuo, Division of Applied Genome Science and Bioinformatics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine; Yutaka Takaoka, Division of Applied Genome Science and Bioinformatics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine

 

Functional Brain Connectivity in Default Mode and Sensorimotor Networks is Modulated Both During and After Electro-acupuncture

Authors:  Jieun Kim, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA, of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Korea; Kyungmo Park, of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Korea, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA; Lauren LaCount, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA; Steve Cina, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA; Jeungchan Lee, of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Korea; Di Ye, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA; Yumi Maeda, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA; Norman Kettner, Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, MO, USA; Vitaly Napadow, Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA, USA,Department of Radiology, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, MO, USA

 

How Acupuncture is an 'Energy Medicine' and How This Affects Research Design

Author:  Claire Cassidy, Windpath Healing Works LLC

 

How is acupuncture used to support fertility issues? A survey of practitioners’ experiences and perceptions.

Authors:  Mark Bovey, Acupuncture Research Resource Centre; Nicola Robinson, Thames Valley University

 

Imaging the functional connectivity of the Periaqueductal Gray during verum and sham electroacupuncture treatment

Authors:  Carolyn Zyloney, Massachusetts General Hospital; Randy Gollub, Massachusetts General Hospital; Pete LaViolette, Massachusetts General Hospital; Ted Kaptchuk, Harvard Medical School; Jian Kong, Massachusetts General Hospital

 

In Vitro Cytotoxic Activity of Arnebia Indigo jade and Pearl Ointment in Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)- associated Cervical Cancer Cell lines

Authors:  Naomi Jay, UCSF; Amy Johnson, SFSU; Karen Smith-McCune, UCSF; Margaret Takedo, UCSF; Misha Cohen, UCSF 

 

Increases in Blood Flow and Bioenergy Markers Produced by Heat, Massage, and Topical Herbal Therapies

Authors:  Shin Lin, Dept. of Developmental & Cell Biology, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, and the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-2300; Vienna N. Nguyen, Dept. of Developmental & Cell Biology, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, and the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, Irvine; Wayland J. Wu, Dept. of Developmental & Cell Biology, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, and the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, Irvine; Nahal Nikroo, Dept. of Developmental & Cell Biology, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, and the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, Irvine; Jason D. Nguyen, Dept. of Developmental & Cell Biology, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, and the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, Irvine; Josh Quinones, Dept. of Developmental & Cell Biology, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, and the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, Irvine; Monica J. Lao, Dept. of Developmental & Cell Biology, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, and the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, Irvine; Joanna K. Fong, Dept. of Developmental & Cell Biology, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, and the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, Irvine

 

Integrative Package for Low Back Pain with Radicular Pain

Authors:  Jongbae Park, Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Joonshik Shin, Jaseng Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Youngkwon Choi, Jaseng Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Yousuk Youn, Jaseng Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Sangho Lee, Jaseng Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; SeungRo Kwon, Jaseng Hospital, Seoul, Republic of  Korea; Hyangsook Lee, Dept. of Acupuncture and Meridianology, Sangii University, Wonju, Republic of Korea; Manho Kang, Jaseng Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; InHyuk Ha, Jaseng Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Jaehong Kim, Jaseng Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Imhee Shin, Dept. of Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Deagu, Deagu, Republic of Korea

 

Involvement of supraspinal opioid receptors in electroacupuncture-produced anti-hyperalgesia in rats with peripheral inflammation

Authors:  Lixing Lao, Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Aihui Li, Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Jiajia Xin, Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Yu Zhang, Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Ke Ren, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Ming Tan, Division of Biostatistics, University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Brian M Berman, Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Ruixin Zhang, Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

 

Is acupuncture cost-effective?: a systematic review

Authors:  Song-Yi Kim, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung-Hee University; Hi-Joon Park, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung-Hee University; Hyejung Lee, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung-Hee University

 

Manual acupuncture induced the transient heart rate reduction via cholinergic pathway in humans

Authors:  Kenji Imai, Meiji university of integrative medicine; Sazu Yoshimoto, Meiji university of integrative medicine; Hiroshi Taniguchi, Meiji university of integrative medicine; Hiroyuki Tsuru, Meiji university of integrative medicine; Hiroshi Kitakoji, Meiji university of integrative medicine

 

Manual versus electrical acupuncture: patterns of use in basic and clinical research

Authors:  Shannon Wilson, University of Vermont; Helene Langevin, University of Vermont

 

Measurement of thoracolumbar connective tissue shear plane motion during whole trunk flexion and robotic acupuncture using ultrasound elastography

Authors:  Helene Langevin, University of Vermont; James Fox, University of Vermont

 

Methodological Challenges in Designing Research Protocols to Evaluate Acupuncture in the Treatment of Complex Medical Diseases: the Case of Gulf War Illness

Authors:  Lisa Conboy, The new England School of Acupuncture; Meredith StJohn, England School of Acupuncture; Rosa Schnyer, University of Texas, College of Pharmacy

 

Neuroprotective effects of bee venom pharmaceutical acupuncture in animal Parkinson’s disease model

Authors:  Ah-Reum Doo, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center; Seung-Nam Kim, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center; Seung-Tae Kim, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center; Woongjun Moon, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center; Hyejung Lee, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center; Hi-Joon Park, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center

 

Nitric Oxide Synthase is a Molecular Vascular Target in the Meridian System.

Authors:  David Kim, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School; Ricardo Duran, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School; Brian Kim, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School; Walter Duran, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

 

Perception is Reality: Similarity in Brain Response between Phantom and Real Acupuncture - a fMRI study

Authors:  Kyungmo Park, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Korea; Jieun Kim, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Korea; Jeungchan Lee, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Korea; Changjin Jung, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyunghee University, Yongin, Korea; Geonho Jahng, Department of Radiology, East West Neo Medical Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea; Ted Kaptchuk, Osher Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Vitaly Napadow, MGH/HMS/MIT Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

 

Physiological changes of acupuncture on the blood flow using ultrasound Dopplerography

Authors:  Ji-Yeun Park, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center; Seungmin Lee Lee, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center; Younbyoung Chae, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center; Seung-Nam Kim, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center; Song-Yi Kim, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center; Hyejung Lee, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center; Chang Shik Yin, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center; Hi-Joon Park, Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center

 

Profiling of gene expression for the acupuncture effect in the MCAO-induced cerebral ischemic animal model

Authors:  Mee Sook Hong, kyung hee university; Hi-Joon Park, kyung hee university; Seung-Tae Kim, Pusan National university; Hye-Jung Lee, kyung hee university; Joo-Ho Chung, kyung hee university

 

Proposal for the Introduction of Acupuncture Based Critically Appraised Topics (CATs) into the Acupuncture Community By Way of the Internet

Author:  Diane Milhan, Root and Branch Acupuncturre

 

Provision of acupuncture for inpatient care at Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Authors:  Jeffery Dusek, PhD, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital; Lori Knutson, RN, HN-BC, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital; Cynthia Miller, LAc, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital; Christian Hanson, LAc, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital; Bobbee Vang, LAc, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital; Zena Kocher, LAc, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital; Jennifer Blair, LAc, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital; Pamela Weiss-Farnan, PhD, RN, LAc, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital; Barbara Hopperstad, MA, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital; Patricia Vitale, LICSW, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital; Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, MTS, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital

 

Qigong and Exercise Therapy for Patients with Chronic Neck Pain - Results of the QENA Study

Authors:  Claudia Witt, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center Berlin; Daniel Pach, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center Berlin; Rainer Lüdtke, Carstens Foundation; Anett Reißhauer, Clinic for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Charité University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany; Stefan Willich, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center Berlin; Rendant Daniel, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center Berlin

 

Relaxation Acupressure Reduces Persistent Cancer Related Fatigue

Authors:  Suzanna Zick, University of Michigan; Sara Al Rawi, University of Michigan; Gary Merel, ; Brodie Burris, ; Vijay Sing, University of Michigan; Amie Litzinger, University of Michigan; Richard Harris, University of Michigan

 

Results From A Randomized Controlled Trial of Radiation Prostatitis Between Naval Medical Center San Diego and Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

Authors:  Stacy Gomes, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine; Brian Lawenda, Naval Medical Center san Diego

 

Short-term and long-term analgesia effects of 650nm-10.6μm laser acupuncture-moxibustion in the rat

Authors:  Ke Cheng, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Research Center of Acupuncture & Meridians; Xueyong Shen, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Research Center of Acupuncture & Meridians; Lixing Lao, Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Guanghong Ding, Shanghai Research Center of Acupuncture & Meridians; Fan Wu, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

 

Spatiotemporal-spectral Dynamics of Brain Response to Electroacupuncture

Authors:  Polly Dhond, Harvard Medical School; Thomas Witzel, Harvard Medical School; Norman Kettner, Logan College of Chiropractic; Vitaly Napadow, Harvard Medical School 

 

Spinal mechanisms underlying electroacupuncture-evoked reversal of chronic pain

Authors:  Gonzalo Flores, GroundSpring Healing Center; Kelley Kitto, University of Minnesota; Carrie Wade, University of Minnesota; Carolyn Fairbanks, University of Minnesota

 

Susceptibility for ischemic stroke in Four constitution medicine is associated with polymorphisms of the Fcγ receptor IIA and the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist

Authors:  Byung-Cheol Lee, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-Ku, Seoul 130-702, Republic of Korea; Mee Sook Hong, ; Joo-Ho Chung, ; Hye-Jung Lee

 

Tailored acupuncture methods in Korea

Authors:  Eun-Kyung Yoon, SAR full-time student; You-Sang Baik, Non-affiliate; Woo-Chang Jang, Non-affiliate; Chang-Hyun Jeong, SAR professional affiliate

 

Temperature measurement of indirect moxibustion on garlic

Authors:  Seung-Ho Yi, Kyunghee University; Hyejung Lee, Kyunghee University

 

Tensegrity Model Acupuncture protocol for Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders.

Authors:  Sun Kyoung Choi, Samra University of Oriental Medicine; Minyong Shin, Samra University of Oriental Medicine; Jonghwa Lee, Samra University of Oriental Medicine

 

The Acupuncture in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (ACUSAR) randomised controlled trial – improving the evidence mosaic by integrating experimental and qualitative research

Authors:  Benno Brinkhaus, Institute for Social Medicine, Charité University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany; Miriam Ortiz, Institute for Social Medicine, Charité University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany; Florian Pfab, Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany; Frank Zimmermann-Viehoff, Department of Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Charité University Medical Center,Berlin, Germany; Christine Holmberg, Master Program Health and Society, Charité University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany; Matthias Kröz, Department of General Internal Medicine and Research Institute, Hospital Havelhöhe, Kladower Damm, Berlin, Germany; Stefan N. Willich, Institute for Social Medicine, Charité University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany

 

The acupuncture on hot flashes among menopausal women (ACUFLASH) study: Observational follow up results at six and 12 months

Authors:  Einar Kristian Borud, University of Tromsø, Norway; Terje Alrek, University of Tromsø, Norway; Adrian White, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, UK; Sameline Grimsgaard, University of Tromsø, Norway

 

The Development of a New Type of Electroacupuncture Apparatus and its Effects of Anti-electroacupuncture Sensation Tolerance

Authors:  Xiao-Qing Huang, Fujian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicines; Xuan Chen, Fujian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicines; Zhong -Kai Zheng, Minjiang Collegey; Xiao-Ran Ye, Fujian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicines

 

The Effect of ‘Gua Sha’ Treatment on the Microcirculation of Surface Tissue: A Pilot Study in Healthy Subjects

Authors:  Arya Nielsen, PhD, Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Integratvie Medicine, New York, NY; Nicolah Knoblauch, MD, University of Duisburg-Essen, Department of Integrative and Internal Medicine, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen Germany; Gustav Dobos, MD, Department of Internal Medicine V, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen, Germany; Andreas Michalsen, MD, aDepartment of Internal and Complementary Medicine, Immanuel Hospital Berlin, Germany; Ted Kaptchuk, Osher Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

 

The effects of P6 acupressure in the prophylaxis of chemotherapy induced nausea and emesis in breast cancer patients

Authors:  Zaida Nassar, MSN, An-Najah National University, Nablus Palestine; Aidah Alkaissi, An-Najah National University

 

The Hypoalgesic Efficacy of Verum Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture on Experimentally Induced Pain in Humans: A Systematic Review

Authors:  Ruth F. Hunter, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland; Deirdre M. Walsh, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland; Chris M. Bleakley, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland; Suzanne M. McDonough, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland

 

The Impact of Exercise and Auricular Acupuncture on Free-Living Physical Activity Levels for People with Chronic Low Back Pain

Authors:  Suzanne M. McDonough, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK; Ruth F. Hunter, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK; Mark Tully, Queens University, Belfast; Deirdre M. Walsh, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK; Sue Dhamija, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK; Siobhan McCann, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK; Dianne Liddle, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK; Philip Glasgow, Sports Institute Northern Ireland, UK; Charlotte Paterson, Peninsula Medical School, UK; Gerard Gormley, Queens University, Belfast; Deirdre Hurley, University College, Dublin; Anthony Delitto, University of Pittsburgh, USA; Jongbae Park, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ian Bradbury, Frontier Science Ltd, Scotland, UK; David Baxter, University of Otago, New Zealand

 

The Manifestation of Specificity of Acupoint in the Change of Infrared Temperatures in the Different Life States of Rabbit

Authors:  Xueyong Shen, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Shanghai Research Center of Acupuncture & Meridian; Jianzi Wei, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Qinzou Huang, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Haimeng Zhang, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

 

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis

Authors:  Jian Pei, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine; Zhidan Liu, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine; Huijian Rong, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine; Linna Yu, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine; Boheng Zhang, Center of Evidence-based Medicine, Fudan University

 

Unexplained infertility treated with acupuncture and herbal medicine

Authors:  Jongbae Park, Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Myungia Kang, Conmaul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Sangseop Shin, Conmaul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Eunmi Choi, Conmaul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Sukyung Kwon, Conmaul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Hyosun Wee, Conmaul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Bonghyun Nam, Korea Food & Drug Administration, National Institute of Toxicological Research Biostatistics Division, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Ted Kaptchuk, Division for Research and Education for Complementary & Integrative Medical Therapies, Harvard Medical School, Osher Research Center, Boston, USA

 

Using acupuncture and moxibustion in the management of cancer-related secondary lymphoedema

Authors:  Beverley de Valois, Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre; Teresa Young, Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre; Jane Maher, Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre

 

Vertex Synchronizing Technique Acupuncture (Tensegrity Model Acupuncture)

Authors:  Jonghwa Lee, Samra Univ. of Oriental Medicine 

 

What is the `right' acupuncture treatment for hot flashes? A Delphi consensus compared with a clinical trial

Authors:  Terje Alraek, The National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of Tromsø, Norway; Einar Borud, The National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of Tromsø, Norway; Adrian White, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth

 

Will different acupuncture expertise have different clinical effectiveness? – A clinical research protocol

Authors:  Yutong Fei, Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine; Jianping Liu, Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine