Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (24): 3906-3911.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.24.022

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Cytokines and acupuncture in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: experiments and applications

Zhang Yong-liang1, 2, Mi Yi-qun1, 2, Gang Jia-hong1, Wang Wen-hui3   

  1. 1Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Tuina Traumatology, the Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200233, China
    2Graduate School of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
    3Shanghai Medical Quality Control and Management Center, Shanghai 200040, China
  • Revised:2014-05-26 Online:2014-06-11 Published:2014-06-11
  • Contact: Mi Yi-qun, Chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Tuina Traumatology, the Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200233, China; Graduate School of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
  • About author:Zhang Yong-liang, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Tuina Traumatology, the Sixth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200233, China; Graduate School of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
  • Supported by:

    Scientific Research Funds of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau, No. 2012J012A

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that acupuncture treatment have some effects in knee osteoarthritis.
OBJECTIVE: To review the cytokines studies of acupuncture treatment on knee osteoarthritis.
METHODS: A computer-based retrieval of PubMed, WOK, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang databases was performed to find the literatures on acupuncture treatment of knee osteoarthritis. All data were primarily screened to exclude irrelevant literature. Those literatures about the cytokines related to knee osteoarthritis were included. Repetitive studies and untypical study reports were excluded.
RESULT AND CONCLUSION: Totally 48 articles were collected, including 31 in Chinese and 17 in English. The analysis results showed that, the cytokines associated with knee osteoarthritis can be substantially divided into destructive cytokines and protective cytokines. Destructive cytokines include matrix metalloproteinase, interleukin, tumor necrosis factor-α, prostaglandin E2, nitrogen monoxidum, and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein. Protective cytokines include bone morphogenetic protein, transforming growth factor-β, osteoprotegerin, insulin-like growth factor-1, and basic fibroblast growth factor. Many experimental studies have shown that acupuncture can reduce the levels of destructive cytokines such as matrix metalloproteinase, interleukin, tumor necrosis factor-α, prostaglandin E2, nitrogen monoxidum, and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, and adjust the matrix metalloproteinase 1/tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 ratio imbalances, improve the levels of protective cytokines such as bone morphogenetic protein, transforming growth factor-β, osteoprotegerin, insulin-like growth factor-1, and basic fibroblast growth factor. Therefore acupuncture plays the role of anti-inflammatory, preventing the degeneration of articular cartilage, and promoting cartilage tissue repair.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: acupuncture, osteoarthritis, knee, cytokines

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