title: [Research on needle-acupointomics].
abstract: The concept of needle-acupointomics should be clarified initially in order to discuss the relative researches. The comprehension can be deepened through the aspects of researching methods, content and goals. Proper researching model and analysis method should be selected so as to bring the advantages of the ancient acupuncture literatures, case records and clinical experiences of famous physicians into full play. Only in this way can the domestic needle acupointomics studies achieve a breakthrough.
authors.affiliation: Experimental Acupuncture Research Center, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China.
authors.forename: Shu-Hua
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Lian-Hai
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D035843:Biomedical Research; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles