• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.195-207
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of laser acupuncture according to the wavelength(532 nm, 650 nm, 830 nm, 904 nm, and 1064 nm) at the acupoint of GB34 GB39 on neuropathic pain rat induced by tibial and sural nerve transection(TST). Methods : Neuropathic pain in rats was induced by tibial nerve and sural nerve transection. The rats were divided into the intact group, the TST control group, and the laser acupuncture therapy group. The laser acupuncture therapy groups were then divided into subgroups with 532 nm(L532), 650 nm(L650), 830 nm(L830), 904 nm(L904), and 1064 nm(L1064) laser acupuncture therapy. The acupoint of GB34 GB39 was selected, and laser acupuncture therapy was provided on both sides alternatively twice a week in a total of 6 sessions. Results : All the laser acupuncture groups showed a significant decrease in reaction time and force intensity. L532, L904, and L1064 groups showed a significant decrease in Bax, the L532 group showed a significant increase in Bcl-2, L532 and L1064 groups showed a significant decrease in the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and L532 and L650 groups showed a significant increase in mGluR5, as compared with the TST control group, among nerve tissue reaction. Conclusions : These results showed that laser acupuncture therapy at each of the wavelengths had some significance on neuropathic pain.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2018

Objectives Disuse muscle atrophy occurs in response to pathologies such as joint immobilization, inactivity or bed rest. Muscle disuse is accompanied by an increase in apoptotic signaling, which mediates some of the responses to unloading in the muscle. GB34 (Yanglingquan) is a acupuncture point on the lower leg and one of the most frequently used points in various skeletomuscular diseases. In this study, the hypothesis that the acupuncture at GB34 could attenuate immobilization-induced skeletal muscle atrophy was tested. Methods The left hindlimb immobilization was performed with casting tape in both GB34 group (n=10) and Control group (n=10). The rats in GB34 group were daily treated with acupuncture at GB34. After 2 weeks of immobilization, the morphology of right and left gastrocnemius muscles in both GB34 and Control groups were assessed by hematoxylin and eosin staining. To investigate the immobilization-induced muscular apoptosis, the immunohistochemical analysis of Bax and Bcl-2 was carried out. Results GB34 group represented the significant protective effects against the reductions of the left gastrocnemius muscles weight and average cross section area to compared with Control group. The acupuncture at GB34 significantly reduced the immunoreactivity of BAX and increased the immunoreactivity of Bcl-2 in gastrocnemius muscle compared with Control group. Conclusions These results suggest that the acupuncture at GB34 has protective effects against immobilization-induced muscle atrophy by regulating the activities of apoptosis-associated BAX/Bcl-2 proteins in gastrocnemius muscle.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.107-123
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• 2010

Objective & Methods: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Artemisiae Capillaris Herba herbal-acupuncture (ACH-HA) at GB34 (Yangleungchean) on hyperlipidemia induced with alloxan injection and high fat diet in rats. The author performed several experimental items to analyze the levels of various components and enzymes in serum, liver, as well as the histological changes of liver and aorta. Results: 1. ACH-HA solution increased the DPPH radical scavenging activity in rat liver cells. 2. ACH-HA at GB34 significantly decreased the levels of serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, free cholesterol and atherogenic index (AI), while significantly increased the ratios of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)/total cholesterol and phospholipid/total cholesterol in hyperlipidemic rats. 3. ACH-HA at GB34 significantly decreased serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level in hyperlipidemic rats. 4. ACH-HA at GB34 significantly increased hepatic glutathione (GSH) activity in hyperlipidemic rats. Conclusion: From the above results, it is suggested that ACH-HA at GB34 may have therapeutic and preventive effects on hyperlipidemia.

• 대한융합한의학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.13-17
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• 2022

원발성 월경곤란은 내장 통증을 일으키는 대표적인 질환으로, 오랫동안 침 치료가 효과적인 질환으로 알려져왔다. 이번 연구는 기존의 체계적 문헌고찰에 보고된 경혈을 이용하여 네트워크 분석을 수행하였고, 이를 통해 원발성 월경곤란을 치료하기 위해 이용되는 경혈과 경혈의 조합을 분석하였다. 총 60편 중 이침을 이용한 논문을 제외하고 의 논문을 분석 결과에 따르면 신수, 위중, 대장수, 곤륜, 환도, 아시혈, 관원수, 양릉천, 기해수, 요양관이었으며, 태계혈이 함께 조합되어 사용되었다. 이를 통해 요통에 대한 침 치료 효과를 밝히기 위한 이전의 연구들에서 족태양방광경의 경혈들이 주로 사용된 것, 그리고 근위와 원위의 경혈이 사용된 것을 알 수 있다. 추후 연구를 통해 경혈과 치료 효과 간의 상관 관계를 밝히고 경혈을 선정하고 조합하는 원리에 대한 가이드라인을 제시하기 위해서는 치료 효과에 대한 정량적인 분석 방법과 이용한 경혈에 대한 자세한 보고가 필수적이다.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.132-141
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• 2022

Objectives : Some acupoints are commonly utilized to treat a variety of diseases. The acupoints appear to have a wide range of effects caused by several mechanisms. The purpose of this study is to investigate into the potential role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the multipotent effects of individual acupoint stimulation. Methods : We examined the miRNA expressions in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) of neuropathic or inflammatory pain rats following ST36 and GB34 electroacupuncture (EA) stimulation. Neuropathic pain was induced by L5 spinal nerve ligation. Inflammatory pain was induced by knee joint injection of Complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA). EA was given under gaseous anesthesia with the same parameters (1mA, 2Hz, 30 min) in 5 consecutive days. Pain behaviors and miRNA expressions were analyzed. Results : In rats with neuropathic and inflammatory pain, EA treatments significantly enhanced the paw withdrawal threshold and weight-bearing force. After nerve injury, 36 miRNAs were upregulated in the DRG of neuropathic rats, while EA downregulated 10 of them. Furthermore, 14 miRNAs were downregulated following nerve damage, while one was increased by EA. 15 miRNAs were increased in the DRG of inflammatory rats following CFA injection, while 5 were downregulated by EA. Furthermore, 17 miRNAs were downregulated following CFA injection, while 7 were increased by EA. The miRNAs rno-miR-335, rno-miR-381-5p, rno-miR-1306-3p, and rno-miR-1839-3p were regulated by EA in both models. Conclusions : In two pain models, EA applied to ST36 and GB34 regulated miRNA expression differently. There appeared to be both acupoint-specific and non-specific miRNAs, and miRNA regulation of differential protein expression may modulate a variety of EA mechanisms.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.161-170
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• 2013

목적 : 침치료는 침자극을 가한 뒤, 발침한 뒤에 효과를 나타낸다. 그러므로 침연구에 있어서 침자극을 가하고 발침한 뒤에 나타나는 침의 반응을 관찰하여야 할 필요가 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 안정성 네트워크를 이용하여 침자극 후의 반응을 관찰하여 발침 후에 뇌에 미치는 침의 반응을 관찰하였다. 방법 : 침자극에 의하여 나타나는 안정성 네트워크의 변화를 관찰하기 위하여 기능성 자기공명 영상장치를 사용하여 12명의 건강인을 대상으로 우측 양릉천 혈자리에 자침한 후, 침자극 전후의 뇌를 촬영하였다. 그리고 regional homogeneity(ReHo)와 amplitude of low frequency fluctuation(ALFF)를 이용하여 데이터를 분석하였다. 결과 : ReHo와 ALFF에서 공통적으로 안정성 네트워크가 증가된 영역은 좌우측 중전두이랑, 좌측 내측전두이랑, 좌측 상전두이랑, 그리고 우측 뒤쪽 띠이랑의 뇌부위였다. 특히 ReHo분석 결과 섬엽, 앞쪽 띠이랑과 선조체에서 안정성 네트워크가 증가된 것이 관찰되었는데, 이들 영역은 침의 진통작용과 관련된 영역들이다. 하지만 ALFF 분석결과에서는 이들 영역들이 나타나지 않았다. 결론 : ReHo와 ALFF 모두에서 침자극에 의한 안정성 네트워크의 변화를 관찰할 수 있었다. 또한 ReHo분석을 통하여 침자극에 의한 진통관련 영역들의 반응을 관찰할 수 있었다.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.108-115
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• 2015

Objectives : Acupuncture is frequently used as an alternative therapy for Parkinson's disease(PD) in Korea. Using 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP)-induced Parkinson's disease mouse model, the present study investigated a possible role of acupuncture stimulation at GB34 in suppressing dopaminergic neuronal death and regulating the phosphorylation of protein kinase B(Akt) in substantia nigra(SN) and striatum(ST). Methods : Eight-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were administered intraperitoneally with 30 mg/kg of MPTP at 24-h intervals for 5 days. Acupuncture stimulation at GB34 or SI3 was performed once a day for 12 days consecutively from the first MPTP injection. After the last acupuncture stimulation, pole test was performed to assess the effect of the acupuncture stimulations. Dopaminergic neuronal survival in the SN and the ST, dopamine transporter( DAT) and caspase-3 expression in the ST were evaluated by immunohistochemistry. The phosphorylations of Akt in the SN and the ST were measured by Western blotting. Results : MPTP administration caused behavioral impairment and dopaminergic neuronal death in the SN and the ST. It also decreased DAT expression and increased caspase-3 expression in the ST. Acupuncture stimulation at GB34 alleviated these MPTP-induced impairments. Moreover, MPTP suppressed Akt phosphorylation in the SN and the ST, whereas acupuncture stimulation at GB34 alleviated the phosphorylation in the SN. Conclusions : These results indicate that acupuncture stimulation at GB34 can inhibit MPTP-induced dopaminergic neuronal death and alleviate the Akt phosphorylation in the SN, suggesting a possible role for acupuncture in the treatment of PD.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.56-63
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• 2013

목적 : 신경병증성 통증 쥐 모델에서 통증 행동과 척수 교세포의 활성화에 대한 반복적 전침의 영향을 실험하였다. 방법 : 21마리 Sprague-Dawley 성체 수컷 쥐를 무작위적으로 대조군, SP6 군, ST36+GB34 군으로 나누었다. 신경병증성 통증은 L5 척수신경을 단단하게 묶는 것으로 유도하였다. 신경병증성 통증이 유도된 뒷발에 기계적 및 열적 민감도를 조사하였다. 모든 군의 L5/6 척수에서 면역조직화학염색법을 수행하였다. 수술 이후 5일째부터 하루에 한번씩 전침을 시행하였다. 결과 : 족삼리(ST36)와 양릉천(GB34)에 적용된 전침은 3번의 처치 이후 실험기간 내내 기계적 및 열적 민감도를 모두 감소시켰다. 삼음교(SP6) 군에서는 진통 효과가 7번의 처치 이후 감소됨을 보였다. 면역조직화학염색법은 ST36+GB34 군에서 L5/6 척수 후각에서 교세포와 성상세포의 활성화가 억제됨을 보였다. 결론 : 이 결과는 반복적인 전침은 신경병증성 통증에 강한 진통 효과를 발휘 하는 것을 시사한다. 신경병증성 통증에서 이 진통 효과는 교세포와 성상세포의 활성화를 억제하는 것과 관련이 있다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.223-234
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• 2005

우울증(憂鬱症)의 철구치료(鐵灸治療)에 관(關)한 중의학(中醫學) 문헌(文獻)을 조사(調査)하여 다음과 같은 결론(結論)을 얻었다. 1. 우울증(憂鬱症)을 통치(通治)하는 혈(穴)에서 다용(多用)된 혈(穴)은 내관(內關), 신문(神門), 족삼리(足三里), 백회(百會), 태충(太衝), 삼음교(三陰交)였다. 2. 우울증(憂鬱症)을 실증(實證)과 허증(虛證)으로 구분했을 때 다용(多用) 된 혈(穴)은 책증(責證)에서는 태충(太衝), 전중, 양릉천(陽陵泉), 풍륭(豊隆), 내관(內關)이었고, 허증(虛證)에서는 내관(內關), 삼음교(三陰交), 신문(神門), 심유(心兪)였다. 실증(實證)에는 사법(瀉法), 허증(虛證)에는 보법(補法)을 사용(使用)하였다. 3. 우울증(憂鬱症)에 다용(多用)된 혈(穴)은 영심안신(寧心安神), 소간해울(疏肝解鬱), 건장화위(健將和胃), 관흉화담(寬胸化痰) 등(等)의 특성(特性)이 있다. 4. 이철료법(耳鐵療法)에서는 다용(多用)된 혈(穴)은 신문(神門), 심(心), 침(枕), 피질하(皮質下)였고, 전침료법(電鍼療法)에서는 족삼리(足三里), 삼음교(三陰交), 신문(神門), 내관(內關), 통리(通里), 용천혈(涌泉穴) 등(等)이 사용(使用)되었으며, 혈위주사료법(穴位注射療法)에서는 심유(心兪), 전유, 족삼리(足三里)가 다용(多用) 되었다. 5. 피부침(皮膚鍼)은 주로 항배부(項背部) 독맥(督脈)과 방광경위주(膀胱經爲主) 혈위(穴位)에 피부(皮膚)가 홍윤(紅潤)해질 정도로 고자(叩刺)하는 방법(方法) 을 사용(使用)하였다. 6. 우울증(憂鬱症)의 치료에는 약물(藥物), 침구치료(鍼灸治療) 외에 정신요법(精神療法), 음악요법(音樂療法), 광선용법(光線療法) 등이 응용(應用)될 수 있다고 사려(思慮)된다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.125-134
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• 2013

Objectives : We studied the effects of electro and laser acupuncture treatment with $GB_{39}$ and $GB_{34}$ on neuropathic pain in rats induced by tibial and sural nerve ligation. Methods : To produce the model of neuropathic pain, the tibial and sural nerves of rats were ligated by a 6-0 silk thread. Three days after the neuropathic surgery, only electro acupuncture(EA), electro acupuncture and 830 nm laser acupuncture(EA-LA-1), and electro acupuncture and 904 nm laser acupuncture(EA-LA-2) were treated with $GB_{39}$ and $GB_{34}$ twice a week for 8 weeks. We observed the withdrawal response of neuropathic rats' legs by von Frey filament and acetone stimulation. We also observed c-fos and nocieptin on the central gray area in the midbrain of neuropathic rats. Results : As we observed the effect of mechanical allodynia, the EA and EA-LA-1 groups in 5 and 6 weeks and the EA-LA-2 group in 6 weeks increased significantly compared with the control group. As for the effect of c-fos activity in the central gray region, the EA, EA-LA-1, and EA-LA-2 groups decreased significantly compared with the control group. The EA-LA-2 group increased significantly compared with the control group as regards the effect of nociceptin activity in the central gray region. Conclusions : We noticed the synergic effect of electro and laser acupuncture treatment because the EA-LA-1 and EA-LA-2 groups had more controllable effect compared with the control group. This study can be used in clinical therapy for neuropathic pain.