Effect of acupuncture combined with medicine on neuropeptide Y in the patient of hypertension.
- Author:
Yan-ling ZHANG
1
;
Chuang-peng LI
;
Min PENG
;
Hui-shan YANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Blood Pressure; Blood Pressure Determination; Humans; Hypertension; Neuropeptide Y; blood
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(3):155-157
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for a method for increasing therapeutic effect on hypertension and study on the mechanism.
METHODSSeventy-five cases were randomly divided into the treatment group (n=45) treated by acupuncture plus medicine, and the control group (n=30) treated by medicine. Their blood pressure and plasma neuropeptide Y (NPY) before and after treatment were investigated.
RESULTSBlood pressure and NPY content in both the two groups decreased significantly (P < 0.01), and the treatment group in decreasing blood pressure and NPY content was superior to the control group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture and medicine have cooperation in treatment of hypertension, which is performed possibly through decreasing NPY.
