PET study of effects of combination of different points on glucose metabolism in the patient of cerebral infarction.
- Author:
Xiang-yu ZHANG
1
;
Shuo GAO
;
Jian-guo ZHAO
;
Li CAI
;
Ji-ping PANG
;
Ming-xia LU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Adult; Brain; metabolism; Cerebral Infarction; metabolism; therapy; Electroacupuncture; Female; Glucose; metabolism; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Positron-Emission Tomography
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(1):26-30
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe effects of combination of different points on glucose metabolism in the patient of cerebral infarction.
METHODSNeiguan (PC 6), Shuigou (GV 26), Fengchi (GB 20), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taichong (LR 3) were selected for the Xingnao Kaiqiao group (n =7), and Hegu (LI 4), Quchi (LI 11), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34) and Xuanzhong (GB 39) for the routine acupuncture group (n = 5). PET-CT was used to observe the local cerebral glucose metabolism.
RESULTSThe cerebral regions activated in the the Xingnao Kaiqiao group included infarction center, gyrus temporalis superior, thalamus, gyrus temporalis inferior, gyrus rectus, insula, lateral occipital lobe, parietal lobe and cerebellum, and in the routine acupuncture group included gyrus frontalis inferior, caudate nucleus, cingulated gyrus, hippocampus, precuneus and parietal lobe.
CONCLUSIONPET is very suitable for exploring acupuncture mechanisms in treatment of cerebral infarction, and further shows the specificity of acupoints-brain functional region.
