Acupuncture improves the symptoms, gut microbiota, metabolomics, and inflammation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial protocol
BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic respiratory disease. The occurrence of COPD is associated with gut microbiota, meticulous metabolism and inflammation. Acupuncture may be effective as an adjunctive therapy for COPD, but the available evidence is limited. Thi...
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| Main Authors: | Yilin Liu, Qin Luo, Junqi Li, Chunyan Yang, Fengyuan Huang, Guixing Xu, Fanrong Liang |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1511275/full |
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