In:
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd, Vol. 29, No. 02 ( 2001-01), p. 221-226
Abstract:
This study investigated the effects of acupuncture on carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4 ) induced acute liver injury in male rats (n = 36). The experimental groups were injected with CCl 4 before, during, or after acupuncture therapy. Acupoints similar to the human Tsu-San-Li (St-36) and Tai-Chung (Li-3) were needled bilaterally. Rats treated with CCl 4 had higher levels of serum glutamate-oxalate-transaminase (sGOT) and serum glutamate-pyruvate-transaminase (sGPT). Comparing the experimental groups, biochemical and pathological parameters of liver injury were significantly reduced when rats were acupunctured after, not before, CCl 4 -induced hepatotoxicity. Acupuncture at the Tsu-Sa-Li and Tai-Chung acupoints cannot prevent acute liver injury but may be effective in treating liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride in rats.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0192-415X
,
1793-6853
DOI:
10.1142/S0192415X01000253
Language:
English
Publisher:
World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd
Publication Date:
2001