MA Shu-hua1, GAO Jun-hong2, WANG Yu-min1, et al. Considerations about Study on Mechanisms of Acupuncture Underlying Efficacy-enhancement and Toxicity-attenuation of Digitalis Drugs for Heart Failure[J]. Acupuncture research, 2011, 36(3): 225-229.
MA Shu-hua1, GAO Jun-hong2, WANG Yu-min1, et al. Considerations about Study on Mechanisms of Acupuncture Underlying Efficacy-enhancement and Toxicity-attenuation of Digitalis Drugs for Heart Failure[J]. Acupuncture research, 2011, 36(3): 225-229. DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.2011.03.014.
but may often trigger arrhythmias as a result of digitalis intoxication.It is of great significance in finding a method to reduce their toxicity and improve clinical curative effects simultaneously in the application of digitalis glycosides.It has been well documented that acupuncture has good therapeutic effects in improving cardiac function and inhibiting arrhythmia induced by myocardial ischemia.Acupuncture combined with chemotherapeutics can reduce the adverse effects of chemotherapeutics.Accordingly
acupuncture combined with digitalis is likely to reduce the side effects of digitalis by regulating intracellular Ca2+
improving the function of Ca2+-ATPase in the sarcoplasmic reticulum
increasing calcium sensitivity of cardiac troponin
etc.These considerations may provide a novel clue for treatment of heart failure by joint administration of acupuncture and drugs.