Effects of different segments of acupuncture serum on eosinophil counts in the rat with eosinophilia.
- Author:
Hui-ming XU
1
;
Shu-lan MA
;
Yong-qing YANG
;
Ying-ying ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Animals; Anti-Asthmatic Agents; therapeutic use; Asthma; drug therapy; Eosinophilia; Eosinophils; Leukocyte Count; Rats
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(4):272-274
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo further analyze and identify effective components of anti-asthma in acupuncture serum.
METHODSChanges of eosinophils in the peripheral blood of rats with eosinophilia were observed for 10 days after intravenous injection of the different segments of serum (serum: normal saline = 1:20, 2.5 mL/kg, from the first day of the model establishment, for 3 consecutive days).
RESULTSAfter intravenous injection of different segments of serum, the eosinophil counts in the peripheral blood decreased significantly from the 3rd day as compared with those of the model group (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe effective components of acupuncture serum from asthmatic rats treated by acupuncture for eosinophils are not a single component, and acupuncture stimulation may produce many kinds of components of anti-asthma.
