Biological effect of acupuncture on peripheral facial paralysis

Peripheral facial paralysis is the dominant treatment disease of acupuncture. A large number of studies have proved the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. However, the underlying biological effect remains in an exploratory phase. This article will sort out...

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Main Authors: Wenwen Duan, Dan Chen, Zubo Huang, Yue Zeng, Shanshan Liu, Chao Wang, Hao Zhou
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1516904/full
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Dan Chen
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description Peripheral facial paralysis is the dominant treatment disease of acupuncture. A large number of studies have proved the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. However, the underlying biological effect remains in an exploratory phase. This article will sort out and summarize the existing research mechanisms from the following aspects: inflammatory response, immune regulation, neurotransmitters, immune response, facial microcirculation, oxidative stress, changes in nerve structure and function, specificity of acupoints, acupuncture intervention time, and other potential mechanisms aiming to provide a scientific foundation for the role of acupuncture in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. Furthermore, the review discusses future directions for mechanistic research based on existing findings.
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spelling doaj-art-f4fc36c1c2cf4792bf870f8d20a020252025-08-20T03:13:51ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952025-04-011610.3389/fneur.2025.15169041516904Biological effect of acupuncture on peripheral facial paralysisWenwen Duan0Dan Chen1Zubo Huang2Yue Zeng3Shanshan Liu4Chao Wang5Hao Zhou6School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, ChinaSchool of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, ChinaSichuan Clinical Research Center for Sub-Health, Sichuan Integrative Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaSichuan Clinical Research Center for Sub-Health, Sichuan Integrative Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaSichuan Clinical Research Center for Sub-Health, Sichuan Integrative Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaSichuan Clinical Research Center for Sub-Health, Sichuan Integrative Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaSichuan Clinical Research Center for Sub-Health, Sichuan Integrative Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, ChinaPeripheral facial paralysis is the dominant treatment disease of acupuncture. A large number of studies have proved the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. However, the underlying biological effect remains in an exploratory phase. This article will sort out and summarize the existing research mechanisms from the following aspects: inflammatory response, immune regulation, neurotransmitters, immune response, facial microcirculation, oxidative stress, changes in nerve structure and function, specificity of acupoints, acupuncture intervention time, and other potential mechanisms aiming to provide a scientific foundation for the role of acupuncture in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. Furthermore, the review discusses future directions for mechanistic research based on existing findings.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1516904/fullacupunctureperipheral facial paralysisneuroinflammationmolecular neurobiologybiological effect
spellingShingle Wenwen Duan
Dan Chen
Zubo Huang
Yue Zeng
Shanshan Liu
Chao Wang
Hao Zhou
Biological effect of acupuncture on peripheral facial paralysis
Frontiers in Neurology
acupuncture
peripheral facial paralysis
neuroinflammation
molecular neurobiology
biological effect
title Biological effect of acupuncture on peripheral facial paralysis
title_full Biological effect of acupuncture on peripheral facial paralysis
title_fullStr Biological effect of acupuncture on peripheral facial paralysis
title_full_unstemmed Biological effect of acupuncture on peripheral facial paralysis
title_short Biological effect of acupuncture on peripheral facial paralysis
title_sort biological effect of acupuncture on peripheral facial paralysis
topic acupuncture
peripheral facial paralysis
neuroinflammation
molecular neurobiology
biological effect
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1516904/full
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