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Xuan Qiao’s research lies at the intersection of acupuncture science and biomedical engineering, with a primary focus on quantifying how mechanical stimulation parameters—such as lifting-thrusting frequency, amplitude, and twisting—influence analgesic effects. Her major contribution is the systematic investigation of the relationship between acupuncture intensity and mast cell degranulation, a key mechanism in pain relief. Using acute adjuvant arthritis (AA) rat models, she has demonstrated that specific, reproducible manipulation parameters can significantly enhance analgesia, providing a mechanistic foundation for optimizing acupuncture therapy. Notably, Qiao developed and validated a robot arm-assisted acupuncture system capable of replicating manual manipulations with precise motion and force monitoring, a breakthrough that addresses the long-standing challenge of standardizing acupuncture techniques. Her most cited work (5 citations, 2024) established the correlation between lifting-thrusting parameters and mast cell activity, while her 2025 studies extend this to twisting parameters and system validation. With a growing citation impact, Qiao’s work bridges traditional acupuncture with modern robotics and quantitative biology, offering a rigorous, reproducible framework for future pain management research and clinical translation.