Research progress on acupuncture prevention and treatment of inflammatory aging related diseases
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The rapid progression of aging societies has positioned aging as a critical global research focus. Chronic inflammation, closely associated with aging, is a significant contributor to age-related pathologies, including neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndromes, and osteoarthritis. Acupuncture has been identified to possess anti-inflammatory properties, mitigating oxidative stress, inhibiting apoptosis, and promoting the regeneration of nerves and blood vessels. Electroacupuncture, integrating the benefits of traditional acupuncture with electrical stimulation, offers standardized stimulation, ensuring rapid treatment and stable therapeutic effects, thus playing a vital role in combating inflammatory aging-related diseases. This review examines the application of acupuncture in the management of inflammatory aging-related diseases and elucidates the potential biological mechanisms involved in its anti-inflammatory processes. The aim is to provide therapeutic insights and research methodologies for the application of acupuncture in the field of anti-inflammatory aging.
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