Acupuncture Treats Sepsis Through Immune Modulation and Organ Protection

Overview

Journal Curr Med Sci

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2024 Dec 13

PMID 39673001

Authors

Zi-Xiao Wang

Ren-Jie Qin

Ling-ling Yu

Arman Nurlan

Xiang-Hong Jing

Man Li

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Abstract

Sepsis is a secondary condition resulting from severe systemic infections. It is a significant contributor to mortality in critically ill patients with rapid onset and severe symptoms. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical treatment. Recent clinical studies have demonstrated that acupuncture, as an important synergistic therapy, has promising therapeutic effects in the treatment of sepsis. This paper reviews the mechanisms of immunomodulation and target organ protection associated with acupuncture and synergistic drug acupuncture in the treatment of sepsis. It also integrates existing studies to elucidate the modulation of the immune system and the protective effect of acupuncture on target organs.

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