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ArticleJournal of inflammation research2024

Acupoint Autohemotherapy Attenuates DNCB-Induced Atopic Dermatitis and Activates Regulatory T Cells in BALB/c Mice.

Shi-Hua Yan, Yong Chen, Zhi-Qian Huang, Wen-Xi Zhong, Xiao-Tian Wang, Yang-Can Tang, Xu-Yi Zhao, Yu-Shan Wu, Chun Zhou, Wei Zhu and 3 more

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  4. Polynucleotides Enhance Skin Barrier Function and Reduce Inflammation in a 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene-Induced Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2025
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13 authors.

Shi-Hua YanSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Yong ChenDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, 563000, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-5538-5081
Zhi-Qian HuangSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Wen-Xi ZhongSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Xiao-Tian WangSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Yang-Can TangSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Xu-Yi ZhaoSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Yu-Shan WuSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Chun ZhouSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Shock and Microcirculation, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-7395-5842
Wei ZhuGuangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, People's Republic of China.
Wei XiaoSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People's Republic of China.
Xuan LiDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Tenth affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University (Dongguan People's Hospital), Dongguan, Guangdong, 523058, People's Republic of China.
Dong-Shu ZhangSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Purpose: Acupoint autohemotherapy (A-AHT) has been proposed as an alternative and complementary treatment for atopic dermatitis (AD), yet the exact role of its blood component in terms of therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of action is still largely unknown. Methods: This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacies and action mechanisms of intramuscular injections of autologous whole blood (AWB) and mouse immunoglobulin G (IgG) (autologous or heterologous) at acupoints on 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced AD mouse models. Serum levels of total immunoglobulin E (IgE), IgG, interleukin-10 (IL-10), and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) were measured, as well as mRNA expression levels of Forkhead box P3 (FoxP3), IL-10 and IFN-γ in dorsal skin lesions, and IL-10 Results: It showed that repeated acupoint injection of AWB, autologous total IgG (purified from autologous blood in AD mice) or heterologous total IgG (purified from healthy blood in normal mice) effectively reduced the severity of AD symptoms and decreased epidermal and dermal thickness as well as mast cells in skin lesions. Additionally, AWB acupoint injection was found to upregulate FoxP3 Conclusion: These findings suggest that the therapeutic effects of A-AHT on AD are mediated by IgG-induced activation of Treg cells.

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acupoint injectionanti-idiotypic immunomodulationatopic dermatitisautologous whole bloodTregs

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