Korean Journal of Acupuncture
- 제24권4호
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- Pages.111-129
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- 2007
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- 2287-3368(pISSN)
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- 2287-3376(eISSN)
족삼리(足三里) 의이인약침(薏苡仁藥鍼)이 Collagen으로 유발(誘發)된 생쥐의 관절염(關節炎)에 미치는 영향(影響)
Effects of Herbal-acupuncture with Coicis Semen Solution at Joksamni (ST36) on Collagen-induced Arthritis in DBA/1J Mouse
- Lee, Seong-No (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
- Lee, Hyun (Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
- 발행 : 2007.12.27
초록
Objectives & Methods : The purpose of this study is to observe the effects of Coicis Semen Herbal-acupuncture solution (CS-HAS) at the Joksamni (ST36) on the collagen-induced arthritis in the DBA/1J mouse. The author performed several experiments to analyze the effects of CS-HAS on arthritis; change of the weight; the spleen size and adhesion rate; serum cytokine levels; serum antibody levels; changes of immunocyte counts; the histological changes of joint. Results : In the Coicis Semen Herbal-acupuncture (CS-HA), arthritis index, the incidence of arthritis, and the degree of joint edema were decreased. In CS-HA, there was no weight loss. The size of the spleen, adhesion rate, and the edema and transformation of joint were lowered. In CS-HA, the levels of IL-1