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April 17, 2026Medical Acupuncture

Effectiveness of Acupuncture at Feishu and Zusanli on Immunoglobulin E Levels in Chronic Asthma Mice Model

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INIda NurwatiMMMuthmainah MuthmainahSHSelfi Handayani

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Overview

Experimental study evaluates acupuncture's effect on IgE levels in chronic asthma mice, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic approach.

Key Points

  • This study aims to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture at specific acupoints on IgE levels in a chronic asthma mouse model.
  • Induced chronic asthma in BALB/c mice using ovalbumin (OVA) sensitization and aerosol exposure.
  • Divided mice into four groups: control, untreated asthma, asthma + BL-13, and asthma + BL-13 + ST-36.
  • Applied manual acupuncture three times a week for 6 weeks at the specified acupoints.
  • Measured IgE levels in blood samples post-treatment.
  • Significantly lower IgE levels found after acupuncture at BL-13 (p = 0.009) and BL-13 + ST-36 (p = 0.018) compared to control group.
  • Acupuncture at specified points stimulates sympathetic nerves and affects Th1/Th2 cytokine balance.

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Nurwati et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1cf375cdc762e9d8581ebhttps://doi.org/10.1177/19336586261444174
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