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Evidence suggests Acupuncture maydecreaseTumor growth.
4 studies (3 claims)
Emerging evidence
Study Claims
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Type | Population | Dosage | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acupuncture combined with the formula of Yi Qi Yang Yin and blood activating (A-YBF) | Decreases - lower | growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) levels | Human | patients with early diabetic nephropathy | Not specified. | Effects of Acupuncture Combined with Yi Qi Yang Yin and Blood Activating Formula on Blood Glucose and Renal Function in Early Diabetic Nephropathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.cited 2× |
| acupuncture-moxibustion | Decreases - inhibits | growth of tumor | Human | — | Not specified | Clinical practice of acupuncture and moxibustion in treatment of tumor-related symptoms. |
| acupuncture | Decreases - lowering | serum levels of MMP-3, transforming growth factor-β1 and prostaglandin E2 | Human | — | Not specified | Progress of researches on mechanisms of acupuncture therapy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.cited 1× |