Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital

The genetic association between celiac disease and risk of functional dyspepsia

Celiac disease (CeD) is a common autoimmune disease of the small intestine triggered by ingesting gluten-containing foods. Chronic symptoms are characteristic of functional dyspepsia (FD), including chronic epigastric pain and burning. The clinical and genetic overlap between FD...

Effects of acupuncture on brain function in patients with depression

Background: Depression poses a major global health burden. Many patients exhibit treatment resistance or experience intolerable side effects with standard therapies. Acupuncture shows promise as an adjunctive therapy for depression, but its neurobiological mechanisms remain incom...

Toward therapnostic integration as a new paradigm for precision management of interstitial cystitis driven by medical-engineering convergence

Abstract Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) is a complex chronic inflammatory disease involving mucosal barrier defects, neurogenic inflammation, mast cell activation, and tissue remodeling. Current diagnosis lacks objective biomarkers, relying instead on sympto...