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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Background:

  • Moxibustion is a key therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
  • Previous research indicated systemic molecular effects of moxibustion in blood, spleen, and brain.
  • The molecular events occurring directly at the moxibustion site were not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the immediate molecular changes in skin tissue at the moxibustion site.
  • To compare gene expression profiles under physiological and pathological conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Microarray analysis was performed on skin tissue from the Zusanli acupoint (ST36).
  • A 15-minute moxibustion stimulation was applied to the ST36 acupoint.
  • Gene expression was analyzed under both physiological and pathological conditions.

Main Results:

  • Under physiological conditions, 145 genes were upregulated and 72 were downregulated.
  • Under pathological conditions, 255 genes were upregulated and 243 were downregulated.
  • Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) under pathological conditions were primarily involved in immune pathways.
  • DEGs under physiological conditions were predominantly associated with metabolic processes.

Conclusions:

  • Moxibustion induces rapid, localized gene expression changes in the skin.
  • The molecular response to moxibustion is condition-dependent, with distinct immune and metabolic pathway involvement.
  • This study provides insights into the local mechanisms of moxibustion therapy.