Research Progress on Acupuncture’s Immune Regulation and Treatment Strategies for Autoimmune Diseases
Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy, Immune regulation, Autoimmune diseases, Cytokines, Immune cellsAbstract
This paper systematically reviews the research progress of acupuncture in immune function regulation and its application strategies in treating autoimmune diseases. Studies have shown that acupuncture can function through regulating immune molecules, immune cells, and immune responses. At the molecular level, it regulates cytokines and immunoglobulins while at the cellular level, it affects the function of NK cells, T cells, and B cells. On the other hand, at the immune response level, it regulates phagocytic cell activity and the neuroendocrine system. Acupuncture has demonstrated significant therapeutic effects in treating autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and chronic fatigue syndrome, and can work synergistically with other treatment methods to provide more comprehensive therapeutic solutions.
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