Neuroimmune Phenotyping as the Next Frontier in Chronic Pain Medicine for Musculoskeletal Back Pain
Authors:Samer G Salman, Rohan A Phadke, Adithya Nair, Rahul Kumar, Arbaz Momin, Alireza Tavakkoli, James Rizkalla Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2026 Sep 5;30(1):119. doi: 10.1007/s11916-026-01561-w. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Chronic low back pain encompasses heterogeneous mechanical, neuropathic, nociplastic, and myofascial presentations that may reflect distinct neuroimmune mechanisms. We synthesized evidence linking these phenotypes to measurable biological features […]
Electroacupuncture promotes the repair of lacrimal glands damage in dry-eye animal models by modulating the BDNF/CREB signaling pathway
Authors:Liujiao Li, Li Shi, Huxing Shen, Xue Liu, Dan Luo, Huijie Ji, Weiping Gao, Jiaojiao Wang J Tradit Complement Med. 2025 Aug 27;16(5):480-491. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2025.08.002. eCollection 2026 Sep. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND AIM: Dry eye disease (DED) is an eye disorder with global prevalence. Its treatment using electroacupuncture (EA) has shown exceptional clinical efficacy. This study […]