The impact on serum interleukin-4 and interleukin-17 in patients with hypertension and early renal damage treated with IF pulse electrical stimulation on acupuncture points

VernacularTitle:中频脉冲穴位刺激对高血压早期肾损害患者血清白细胞介素水平的影响
Author: Lulu CHEN ; Hua HUANG ; Hong CHENG ; Hongwei DONG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Hypertension; Stimulation of points; Interleukin
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2011;18(2):192-194
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the impact on serum interleukin-4 and interleukin-17 in patients with hypertension and early renal damage treated with intermediate frequency If pulse electrical stimulation on acupuncture points. Methods Selected 100 patients diagnosed with early renal damage in hypertension, those were divided into control group and treatment group randomly,50 patients in the control group treated with conventional antihypertensive drugs and symptomatic treatment of diseases, while the treatment group on the basis of conventional therapy plus IF pulse point therapy,20 days after treatment compared serum IL-4 and IL-17 levels. Results Treatment group,serum IL-14 and IL-17 levels were significantly lower than the control group (all P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion Shenshu, Mingmen ,Guanyuan and other points by electrical stimulation pulse frequency ,could make IL-4 ,IL-17 and other indicators of early renal damage improve the role, and reduce hypertension early target organ damage, and help reduce pressure and reduce the amount of antihypertensive drugs.