Effect of acupuncture on the activity of the peripheral blood T lymphocyte subsets and NK cells in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis.
- Author:
Chang-lin ZHAO
1
;
Lin-ji PENG
;
Zi-li ZHANG
;
Tao ZHANG
;
Heng-mou LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Clinical Trial
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Colorectal Neoplasms; immunology; pathology; therapy; Female; Humans; Killer Cells, Natural; immunology; Leukocyte Count; Liver Neoplasms; immunology; pathology; secondary; therapy; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Metastasis; T-Lymphocyte Subsets; immunology
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2010;30(1):10-12
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the effect of acupuncture on the immune function of patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis.
METHODSSixty cases with colorectal cancer liver metastasis confirmed by pathology and mageology diagnosis were treated with acupuncture. Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Neiguan (PC 6), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Hegu (LI 4), Taixi (KI 3), Taichong (LR 3) ,Yinlingquan (SP 9), Yanglingquan (GB 34), etc. were selected for acupuncture, and Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36) were selected for moxibustion. The changes of CD(3) , CD(4) , CD(8) T cells and NK cells in value were examined with flow cytometry before and after treatment.
RESULTSThe value of T lymphocyte subsets such as CD(3) , CD(4), and CD(8) , as well as NK cells were obviously increased after treatment, and there were significant differences between them before and after treatment.
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture can improve the immune function of patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis.
