Effect of acupuncture along affected meridian on the MME gene expression of migraine patients without aura of gan-yang hyperactivity syndrome.
- Author:
Yin-Lan HUANG
;
Ming-Yu WAN
;
Xi-Sen LIANG
;
Fan-Rong LIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Endrin; analogs & derivatives; metabolism; Humans; Meridians; Migraine Disorders; therapy; Syndrome
- From: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2015;35(3):294-298
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of acupuncture along affected meridian on the mem- brane metallo-endopeptidase (MME) gene expression of migraine patients without aura (MO) of Gan-yang hyperactivity syndrome (GYHS).
METHODSTotally 20 MO patients of GYHS were randomly assigned to the acupoint group (acupuncture along affected meridian) and the non-acupoint group, 10 cases in each group. Needling was performed once per day for 10 consecutive days. Gene chip technology was used to obtain two sets of gene expression profiles and analyzed using Gene Ontology (GO).
RESULTSIn the acupoint group, MME gene expression decreased after needling (P = 0.0023).That gene was rich in the beta-amyloid metabolic process (P = 3.16E-05) and the peptide metabolic process (P = 0.009612). Its expression was not seen in the non-acupoint group.
CONCLUSIONThe effect of point selection along affected meridian could be achieved possibly by regulating the MME gene expression.