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KMID : 1129720100270010087
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2010 Volume.27 No. 1 p.87 ~ p.106
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Anti-oxidative and immune-regulative Effects of Electro-acupuncture at SP6 in Aged Rats
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Song Jong-Keun
Lee Byung-Ryul
Yang Gi-Young
Jeon Ju-Hyun
Yim Yun-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Objective & Methods: The purpose of this study is to investigate the anti-oxidative and immune- regulative effects of electro-acupouncture(EA) at SP6(Sameumgyo) in aged rats. The author performed several experimental items including blood cell counts, blood chemistry, measurement of various oxidants and antioxidants in liver and spleen, analysis of various cytokines in spleen. The results are as follows.
Results: 1. EA at SP6 significantly reduced the number of platelets in blood. 2. EA at SP6 significantly reduced NO concentration and significantly increased catalase activity in liver. 3. EA at SP6 significantly reduced NO concentration and significantly increased SOD activity, catalase activity and glutathione concentration in spleen. 4. EA at SP6 restored the increase of IL-4, IL-6 and the decrease of IFN-?? in aged rat spleen.
Conclusion: According to these results, it is postulated that EA at SP6 has an antioxidative effect through increasing the activities of antioxidative enzymes and inhibiting production of oxidized substances, as well as an immune regulative effect in aging process. In consequence, it is presumed that EA at SP6 may have an anti-aging effect.
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KEYWORD
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Sameumgyo(SP6), electro-acupuncture, anti-aging, antioxidation, immune regulation
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