Korean Journal of Acupuncture
- Volume 24 Issue 2
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- Pages.141-161
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- 2007
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- 2287-3368(pISSN)
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- 2287-3376(eISSN)
A Study on the Effect of Electroacupuncture at Hyunjong (GB39) on Anti-Oxidation
현종에 시술한 저주파 전침자극의 항산화 효과에 대한 실험적 연구
- Song, Jong-Keun (Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
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Lee, Hyun
(Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
- Yim, Yun-Kyoung (Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
- Published : 2007.06.30
Abstract
Objectives & Methods : The purpose of this study is to investigate the anti-oxidative effects of electroacupuncture at Hyunjong (GB39) in rats. The author performed several experimental items including change of body weight, relative liver weight, level of albumin, total bilirubin, LDL-Cholesterol, LDH, GOT and GPT in blood serum, level of SOD, glutathione, catalase, NO and MDA in liver, histological change of liver. Results : 1. In the GB39-EA group, body weights were decreased in the early stages, but increased later on gradually. 2. In the GB39-EA group, the level of LDL-cholesterol was significantly decreased in comparison with that of the holder group, sham-EA group and GB39-NR group. 3. In the GB39-EAgroup, liver SOD, glutathione, catalase activity were increased, and NO density was decreased in comparison with those of the holder group, sham-EA group and GB39-NR group. MDA activity was significantly decreased in comparison with that of the holder group. 4. In the GB39-EA group, the density of liver tissue was more similarly maintained to the normal group in comparison with that of the holder group and sham-EA group. 5. The results of the GB39-EA group showed similar tendency with those of the GB39-EA group, but the effects were lower than those of the GB39-EA group. Conclusions : These results suppose that electroacupuncture at GB39 has an anti oxidative effect in human.