Korean Journal of Acupuncture
- 제25권2호
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- Pages.143-158
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- 2008
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- 2287-3368(pISSN)
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- 2287-3376(eISSN)
양릉천 전침의 항산화 효과에 대한 실험적 연구
A Study on the Anti-oxidative Effect of Electroacupuncture at Yangreungcheon(GB34) in rats
- Choi, Joon-Soo (Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
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Lee, Hyun
(Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
- Yim, Yun-Kyoung (Dept. of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University)
- 발행 : 2008.06.27
초록
Objectives : The purpose of this study is to observe the anti-oxidative effects of electroacupuncture at GB34(Yangreungcheon) in rats. Methods : The authors performed several experimental items including measurements of body weight, relative liver weight, levels of albumin, total bilirubin, LDL-cholesterol, LDH, GOT and GPT in blood serum, levels of SOD, glutathione, catalase, NO and MDA in liver, and histological analysis of liver. The conclusions are as follows. Results : 1. In the GB34-EA group, liver index was lower than those of the control group and the holder group. 2. In the GB34-EA group, the levels of albumin and total bilirubin in serum were increased significantly compared to those of the control and the holder group. LDL-cholesterol level was decreased significantly compared to those of the control group and the holder group. 3. In the GB34-EA group, liver SOD, glutathione, catalase activity were increased, and NO concentration in liver was decreased significantly compared to those of control and the holder group. 4. In the GB34-EA group, the density of liver tissue was more similarly maintained to that of the normal group compared to those of the control group, holder group and sham-EA group. Conclusions : These results suggest that electroacupuncture at GB34 may have an antioxidant effect in rat.