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Research progress of the central mechanism of acupuncture-moxibustion for simple obesity

针灸治疗单纯性肥胖的中枢机理研究进展

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Obesity often results when regular caloric intake exceeds the energy expenditure. Hypothalamus is the center that regulates feeding and energy balance inside the body, especially the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) and ventromedial nucleus (VMN). Acupuncture-moxibustion has achieved significant progress in treating simple obesity, and the relevant studies have revealed the central action mechanism underlying the treatment. By reviewing the literatures associated with the mechanism studies on acupuncture-moxibustion for simple obesity, this article is going to provide clinical and scientific guidance for the treatment of simple obesity with acupuncture-moxibustion.

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肥胖产生的根本原因是能量摄入超过能量消耗的正平衡。下丘脑是调节摄食活动和体内能量平衡的中 枢, 下丘脑外侧区(LHA)和腹内侧核(VMN)与机体的进食密切相关。针灸治疗单纯性肥胖取得了重大进展, 针灸治 疗单纯性肥胖的基础研究揭示了针灸治疗单纯性肥胖的中枢相关机制。通过综述近年来针灸治疗单纯性肥胖的 中枢机理研究文献, 为针灸治疗单纯性肥胖的临床和科研提供指导。

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This work was supported by 2014 Innovation Fund for Postgraduates of Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2014 年甘肃中医药大学研究生创新基金, No. 2015CX20).

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    Jia-ming Xing  (邢家铭), Xue-yan Sheng  (盛雪燕), Xuan Xu  (徐旋), Zhong-ting Zhao  (赵中亭) & Xing-ke Yan  (严兴科)

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    Jia-ming Xing  (邢家铭)

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Xing, Jm., Sheng, Xy., Xu, X. et al. Research progress of the central mechanism of acupuncture-moxibustion for simple obesity. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 14, 438–442 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-016-0963-x

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