Revealing the neural mechanism underlying the effects of acupuncture on migraine: a systematic review
L Liu, T Tian, X Li, Y Wang, T Xu, X Ni, X Li… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by attacks of
moderate or severe headache and various neurological symptoms. Migraine is typically …
moderate or severe headache and various neurological symptoms. Migraine is typically …
Therapeutic applications and potential mechanisms of acupuncture in migraine: a literature review and perspectives
Y Chen, Y Liu, Y Song, S Zhao, B Li, J Sun… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Acupuncture is commonly used as a treatment for migraines. Animal studies have suggested
that acupuncture can decrease neuropeptides, immune cells, and proinflammatory and …
that acupuncture can decrease neuropeptides, immune cells, and proinflammatory and …
Increased connectivity of pain matrix in chronic migraine: a resting-state functional MRI study
Objective To investigate the whole-brain resting-state functional connectivity in patients with
chronic migraine (CM) using a data-driven method. Methods We prospectively recruited …
chronic migraine (CM) using a data-driven method. Methods We prospectively recruited …
Persistent post-traumatic headache vs. migraine: an MRI study demonstrating differences in brain structure
TJ Schwedt, CD Chong, J Peplinski, K Ross… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Background The majority of individuals with post-traumatic headache have symptoms that
are indistinguishable from migraine. The overlap in symptoms amongst these individuals …
are indistinguishable from migraine. The overlap in symptoms amongst these individuals …
Increased default mode network connectivity and increased regional homogeneity in migraineurs without aura
J Zhang, J Su, M Wang, Y Zhao, Q Yao… - The journal of headache …, 2016 - Springer
Background The precuneus/posterior cingulate cortex, which has been associated with pain
sensitivity, plays a pivotal role in the default mode network. However, information regarding …
sensitivity, plays a pivotal role in the default mode network. However, information regarding …
Prestimulus theta oscillations and connectivity modulate pain perception
P Taesler, M Rose - Journal of Neuroscience, 2016 - Soc Neuroscience
The perception of pain is strongly influenced by cognitive processes, such as expectations
toward the efficacy of pain medication. It is reasonable to assume that such processes …
toward the efficacy of pain medication. It is reasonable to assume that such processes …
Multiple functional brain networks related to pain perception revealed by fMRI
The rise of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has led to a deeper understanding
of cortical processing of pain. Central to these advances has been the identification and …
of cortical processing of pain. Central to these advances has been the identification and …
Altered resting‐state functional connectivity between subregions in the thalamus and cortex in migraine without aura
ZX Qin, JJ Su, XW He, Q Zhu, YY Cui… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose Migraine is a complex and disabling neurological disorder, the
exact neurological mechanisms of which remain unclear. The thalamus is considered to be …
exact neurological mechanisms of which remain unclear. The thalamus is considered to be …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in brain structure and related functional connectivity during menstruation in women with primary dysmenorrhea
N Liu, J Huo, Y Li, Y Hao, N Dai, J Wu… - … Imaging in Medicine …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Neuroimaging studies have identified altered brain structures and functions in
women with primary dysmenorrhea (PDM). However, previous studies focused on either …
women with primary dysmenorrhea (PDM). However, previous studies focused on either …
Electroacupuncture alleviates pain after total knee arthroplasty through regulating neuroplasticity: A resting‐state functional magnetic resonance imaging study
B Kang, C Zhao, J Ma, H Wang, X Gu, H Xu… - Brain and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of electroacupuncture in relieving acute pain
after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and related mechanism. Methods In this randomized …
after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and related mechanism. Methods In this randomized …