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Endocrinology & Metabolism |
| Manuscript Type |
Case Report |
| Article Title |
Acupuncture-induced fat thickness reduction in different body regions: A case report and review of literature
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Jun-Yi Guan, Meng-Ying Zhao, Cong-Yi Xie, Zi-Mu Li, Shuai-Yan Wang, En-He Zhao, Xin-Yue Lu, Yan-Cai Li, Meng-Qian Yuan and Tian-Cheng Xu |
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| Funding Agency and Grant Number |
| Funding Agency |
Grant Number |
| The National Natural Science Foundation, Youth Science Fund Project |
82305376, 81904290 |
| The Youth Talent Support Project of the China Acupuncture and Moxibustion Association |
2024-2026ZGZJXH-QNRC005 |
| The Training Program for Excellent Young Doctor Candidates of Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
20230B0136 |
| the 2025 Jiangsu Province Postgraduate Research and Innovation Program |
SJCX25_1008 |
| the Fifth Training Program for Excellent Clinical Talents of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Jiangsu Province |
JS-TCM-Edu[2025]9 |
| Talent Cultivation Program for Young Researchers (Category A), Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education Project |
zyqt202501 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Tian-Cheng Xu, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine Research of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 138 Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China. xtc@njucm.edu.cn |
| Key Words |
Obesity; Acupuncture treatment; Visceral fat; Metabolic risk factor; Case report |
| Core Tip |
This study reports a case of a 35-year-old male (180 cm, 122.5 kg, body mass index 37.8 kg/m², waist circumference 125.4 cm) who received thrice-weekly acupuncture for 8 weeks. Ultrasonography showed significant reductions in his subcutaneous and visceral fat, with visceral fat loss being more pronounced. Waist circumference, visceral fat thickness, Chinese visceral adiposity index and visceral fat volume all decreased notably. This case suggests that acupuncture not only induces weight loss but also preferentially reduces harmful visceral fat, directly targeting a key risk factor for metabolic diseases. |
| Publish Date |
2026-04-23 06:35 |
| Citation |
Guan JY, Zhao MY, Xie CY, Li ZM, Wang SY, Zhao EH, Lu XY, Li YC, Yuan MQ, Xu TC. Acupuncture-induced fat thickness reduction in different body regions: A case report and review of literature. World J Clin Cases 2026; 14(13): 119563 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v14/i13/119563.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v14.i13.119563 |
