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KMID : 1129720150320030090
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2015 Volume.32 No. 3 p.90 ~ p.98
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The Effect of Electro-acupuncture at ST36 on Carbon Tetrachloride-induced Chronic Hepatic Damage in Rats
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김병수:Kim Byoung-Soo
이현석:Lee Hyun-Suk/임윤경:Yim Yun-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of electro-acupuncture(EA) at ST36 on CCl4 - induced chronic hepatic damage in rats.
Methods: The authors performed several experimental items, including measurements of liver index, hematological analysis for WBC, lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes, hemoglobin, and biochemical assays for ALT, AST, ALP in serum, and histological analysis of liver tissue.
Results: Liver index(liver weight/body weight), the levels of WBC, Neutrophils and Monocytes in blood, the levels of ALT, AST and ALP in serum which were increased by CCl4 - intoxication were reduced significantly by EA at ST36. The levels of lymphocyte and hemoglobin in blood which were decreased by CCl4 - intoxication were significantly increased by EA at ST36.
Conclusions: EA at ST36 has a hepatoprotective effect on chronic hepatic damage in CCl4 - intoxicated rats.
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KEYWORD
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Electro-acupuncture, ST36, CCl4, liver demage
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