Mechanisms

Suanzao Ren Decoction Alleviates Anxiety‐Like Behavior and Cognitive Dysfunction in Chronic Unpredictable Stress Rats by Modulating Oxidative Stress and Autophagy

2026 Jul   Brain and Behavior   Luo T, Xiang G, Liu Q

Mechanism of N-butanol extract of Pulsatilla decoction protected vaginal epithelial cells against Candida albicans infection by HIF-1α signaling and glucose metabolism revealed by transcriptomics and molecular docking

2026 Jun   Journal of Ethnopharmacology   Chu F, Wu H, Li C, Zhao Y, Wu D, Feng X, et al.

Revealing the mechanism of suanzaoren tang against insomnia via integrated metabolomics and gut microbiota analysis

2026 Feb   Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis   Fang H, Wang YH, Yang L, Che YH, Liu FL, Liu H

Brain functional basis of the association between positive expectation and acupuncture efficacy in knee osteoarthritis

2026 Feb 05   Brain Imaging and Behavior   Wang ZY, Liu CZ, Wei XY, Zhang N, Li JL, Lee C, et al.

The efficacy and safety of Cangfu Daotan decoction in the treatment of infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2026 Feb 06   Journal of Ovarian Research   Xie Q, Wang Y, Tang Y, Xu J, Yang L, Wu J

The efficacy and safety of Cangfu Daotan decoction in the treatment of infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2026 Feb 06   Journal of Ovarian Research   Xie Q, Wang Y, Tang Y, Xu J, Yang L, Wu J

Potential Mechanisms of Guizhi Fuling Wan in Treating Endometriosis: An Analysis Based on TCMSP and DisGeNET Databases

2024 Jul   Journal of Ethnopharmacology   Yee JL, Huang CY, Yu YC, Huang SJ

Physiological Mechanisms by Which the Functional Ingredients in Beer Impact Human Health

2024 Jun 29   Molecules   Zeng Y, Ahmed HGMD, Li X, Yang L, Pu X, Yang X, et al.

Effects of jujube (Ziziphus jujuba mill.) fruit extracts on oxidative stress: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of rodent studies

2024 May 22   Food Science & Nutrition   Zhu D, Zhu Y, Tan H, Ding R, Dai Q, Du X, et al.

Anticancer and chemopreventive potential of Morinda citrifolia L. bioactive compounds: A comprehensive update

2024 Feb 15   Phytotherapy Research   Kitic D, Miladinovic B, Randjelovic M, Szopa A, Seidel V, Prasher P, et al.

Brain functional basis of the association between positive expectation and acupuncture efficacy in knee osteoarthritis

2026 Feb 05   Brain Imaging and Behavior   Wang ZY, Liu CZ, Wei XY, Zhang N, Li JL, Lee C, et al.

A 4-Week Pecan-Enriched Diet Improves Postprandial Lipid Peroxidation in Aging Adults

2023 Sep 01   Journal of Medicinal Food   Cogan B, Pearson RC, Jenkins NT, Paton CM, Cooper JA

Acupuncture for comorbid depression and insomnia in perimenopause: A feasibility patient-assessor-blinded, randomized, and sham-controlled clinical trial

2023 Feb 06   Frontiers in Public Health   Zhao FY, Zheng Z, Fu QQ, Conduit R, Xu H, Wang HR, et al.

Daily blueberry consumption for 12 weeks improves endothelial function in postmenopausal women with above-normal blood pressure through reductions in oxidative stress: a randomized controlled trial

2023 Jan   Food & Function   Woolf EK, Terwoord JD, Litwin NS, Vazquez AR, Lee SY, Ghanem N, et al.

Daily consumption of freeze-dried blueberry powder for 12 weeks improves endothelial function through reduced oxidative stress in postmenopausal women with above-normal blood pressure.

A randomized clinical trial to test efficacy of chamomile and saffron for neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory responses in depressive patients

2022 Oct   Heliyon   Ahmad S, Azhar A, Tikmani P, Rafique H, Khan A, Mesiya H, et al.

Immediate acupuncture with GB34 for biliary colic: protocol for a randomised controlled neuroimaging trial

2022 Jan   BMJ Open   Sun N, He DM, Ye X, Bin L, Zhou Y, Deng X, et al.

The findings may provide evidence of the clinical benefits and mechanisms of acupuncture for patients with biliary colic (BC).

Acupuncture for Subthreshold Depression: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

2022 Jan 27   Frontiers in Psychiatry   Xian J, Wang L, Sun M, Wang X, Zang XM, Yu HJ, et al.

The protocol uses a randomized controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of acupuncture for subthreshold depression and to further study the mechanisms of its effect.

Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture combined with Suanzaoren decoction for insomnia following stroke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

2021 Jul 24   BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies   Huang H, Yang S, Mei Z, Huang Y, Chen M, Mei Q, et al.

This study will contribute to assessing whether the combination of these two therapies is more beneficial for post-stroke insomnia than their independent use, and the results of this clinical trial will improve our understanding of the possible mechanisms underlying the effects of combination therapies.

An Immunological Hypothesis of Fu’s Subcutaneous Needling Acupuncture

2021 Jun 30   Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies   Wenbo Xu, Jidong Wu, Ping Xu

This work proposes that Fu’s subcutaneous needling (FSN) stimulates the immune system to activate the self-healing mechanisms of the human body to treat a broad range of disorders.

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Healthy Nordic Diet Intervention for the Treatment of Depression: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

2021 Mar 10   Nutrients   Sabet JA, Ekman MS, Lundvall AS, Risérus U, Johansson U, Öström , et al.

This pilot study demonstrates the feasibility and acceptability of an RCT comparing a healthy Nordic diet with a control diet in individuals with depression, in which all meals are provided to both groups. This study lays the foundation for a future 8-week RCT in which the aim will be to investigate whether a healthy Nordic diet improves depressive symptoms, as well as the biological mechanisms underlying this effect and potential factors that may predict treatment response.