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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
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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