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| ISSN |
1948-9366 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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| Publisher |
Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
| Category |
Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
| Manuscript Type |
Editorial |
| Article Title |
Acupuncture regulating the gut-brain axis for postoperative ileus: Neuroimmune mechanisms and clinical translation prospects
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
De-Hui Li, Jia Yuan, Chang Qiao, Xiao-Tong Tian and Qian Yang |
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| Funding Agency and Grant Number |
| Funding Agency |
Grant Number |
| 2023 Government-Funded Project of the Outstanding Talents Training Program in Clinical Medicine |
ZF2023165 |
| Key Research and Development Projects of Hebei Province |
18277731D |
| Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province |
H2024423105 |
| Hebei Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Scientific Research Project |
2023045, 2024023 |
| Hebei Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Preparation Industry Technology Special Project |
YJY2024006 |
| Scientific Research Project of Health Commission of Hebei Province |
20220962, 20240282 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Qian Yang, Chief Physician, Professor, Hebei Key Laboratory of Turbidity Toxin Syndrome, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Chinese Medicine (Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine), No. 389 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang 050011, Hebei Province, China. yang0311qian@126.com |
| Key Words |
Clinical translation; Neuroimmunity; Postoperative ileus; Gut-brain axis; Acupuncture |
| Core Tip |
Based on emerging evidence for electroacupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) in treating postoperative ileus via the vagus nerve-mediated anti-inflammatory pathway, this article systematically details the mechanisms by which acupuncture regulates gastrointestinal motility through neural, immune, endocrine, and microbial pathways. It provides a strong rationale for integrating acupuncture, an effective non-pharmacological therapy, into enhanced recovery after surgery protocols. Future research focusing on multi-omics technologies, large-scale clinical trials, and microbiota-gut-brain interactions will be crucial for advancing the clinical application of acupuncture in gastrointestinal motility disorders. |
| Publish Date |
2026-02-26 10:19 |
| Citation |
Li DH, Yuan J, Qiao C, Tian XT, Yang Q. Acupuncture regulating the gut-brain axis for postoperative ileus: Neuroimmune mechanisms and clinical translation prospects. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(2): 114417 |
| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i2/114417.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114417 |
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