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Acupuncture involves needle manipulation that stretches tissues, influencing cellular mechanisms like connective tissue mechanotransduction and purinergic signaling. This review proposes a model integrating tissue plasticity and sensory modulation for acupuncture

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Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Cellular Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Acupuncture's legitimacy is debated, but research reveals physiological effects.
  • Needling stimulates cellular mechanisms, including connective tissue mechanotransduction and purinergic signaling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current findings on acupuncture's physiological effects.
  • To propose a model explaining acupuncture's mechanism of action.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on acupuncture needling in animals and humans.
  • Synthesis of findings related to cellular and tissue responses.

Main Results:

  • Acupuncture needling elicits responses involving connective tissue mechanotransduction.
  • Purinergic signaling pathways are activated by acupuncture manipulation.
  • Sustained tissue stretching from needles plays a key role.

Conclusions:

  • Acupuncture's effects can be explained by a model combining connective tissue plasticity and peripheral sensory modulation.
  • This model provides a framework for understanding acupuncture's physiological basis.