Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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A Study on Anti-oxidative Effect of Electroacupuncture at Pungnyung($ST_{40}$) in Rats

풍륭(豊隆) 전침(電鍼)의 항산화(抗酸化) 효과(效果)에 대한 실험적(實驗的) 연구(硏究)

  • Ahn, Young-Sang (Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Hong, Kwon-Eui (Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Yim, Yun-Kyoung (Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 안영상 (대전대학교 한의과대학 경락경혈학교실) ;
  • 홍권의 (대전대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 임윤경 (대전대학교 한의과대학 경락경혈학교실)
  • Published : 2008.02.20
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to observe the anti-oxidative effects of electroacupuncture at Pungyung($ST_{40}$) in rats. Methods : The author performed several experiments, including measurements of body weightrelative liver weightslevels of albumin, total bilirubin, LDL-cholesterol, LDH, GOT and GPT in serum levels of SOD, glutathione, catalase, NO and MDA in the liver and histological analysis of the liver. Results : 1. Liver index was decreased in the $ST_{40}-EA$ group compared with the holder group and the control group. 2. LDL-cholesterol was significantly decreased in the $ST_{40}-EA$ group compared with the group. 3. SOD activity was significantly increased in the $ST_{40}-EA$ group and $ST_{40}-NR$ group compared with the control group. Glutathione activity was significantly increased in the $ST_{40}-EA$ group compared with the control group, the holder group, and the Sham-EA group. Catalase activity was significantly increased in the $ST_{40}-EA$ group compared with the control group and the holder group. Conclusions : These results suggest that electroacupuncture at $ST_{40}$ has an antioxidant effect in rats.

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