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[Effects of pricking blood therapy on ACTH contents in the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis in the rat of experimental allergic rhinitis].
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Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion [Zhongguo Zhen Jiu] 2005 Mar; Vol. 25 (3), pp. 211-3. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Objective: To explore the mechanism of pricking blood therapy (PBT) for allergic rhinitis (AR).<br />Methods: The model rat of experimental allergic rhinitis (EAR) was established by administration of ovoglohulin and they were divided into five groups randomly: a model group, a PBT group, a TCM point application group, a beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) treatment group, and a health control group. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) contents in hypothalamus, pituitary gland, adrenal gland and plasma were determined by radioimmunoassay before and after treatment.<br />Results: The ACTH levels in the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, adrenal gland and plasma in the rat of EAR were lower than those in the health control group (P < 0.01). After treatment of pricking blood ther, ACTH levels in the above tissues increased significantly (P < 0.01), with very significant differences (P < 0.01) as compared with the model group, similar to those in the BDP group (P > 0.05).<br />Conclusion: Pricking blood therapy has a regulatory action on ACTH in HPA axis of rats with experimental allergic rhinitis.
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- Language :
- Chinese
- ISSN :
- 0255-2930
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16312935