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[Research progress of mechanisms of acupuncture in treating slow transit constipation]
Yuan-Qin He1, Jia-Feng Liu2, Hao-Xin Liu2
1Xi'an Ninth Hospital, Xi'an 710054, China.
Abstract:
As an important part of the traditional Chinese medicine treatment system, acupuncture therapy has been used in the treatment of slow transit constipation (STC) for a long time and has achieved good clinical effects. This article reviews research on the effects of acupuncture therapy on STC published in recent years, focusing on the mechanism of acupuncture on the enteric nervous system, neurotransmitters, interstitial cells of Cajal, smooth muscle cells, gastrointestinal motility, psychological factors and intestinal microecology of STC, in order to provide reference for the clinical application and mechanism research of acupuncture in the treatment of STC in the future.
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