Journal of Acupuncture Research
- Volume 19 Issue 6
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- Pages.49-60
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- 2002
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- 2586-288X(pISSN)
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- 2586-2898(eISSN)
Effect of Acupuncture and Moxibustion at SP6(Sanyinjiao) and BL28(Pangguangshu) on Experimental Acute renal failure in rats
삼음교(三陰交)(SP6), 방광유(膀胱兪)(BL28)의 침자 및 애구자극이 흰쥐의 실험적 급성신부전에 미치는 영향
- Kim, Min-ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
- Park, Chun-ha (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University) ;
- Kim, Hyo-ean (Department of Acupuncture of Hae-Dang Oriental Medical Hospital) ;
- Yun, Yeo-chung (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University)
- 김민호 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
- 박춘하 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
- 김효은 (혜당한방병원 침구과) ;
- 윤여충 (동신대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실)
- Received : 2002.09.27
- Accepted : 2002.11.23
- Published : 2002.12.20
Abstract
Objective : The aim of this experiment is to investigate the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion at SP6(Sanyinjiao) and BL28(Pangguanshu) on uranyl acetate-induced acute renal failure in rats. Methods : To induce experimental acute renal failure, uranyl acetate was intraperitoneally injected to rats by 5mg/kg. 3 days later acupuncture and moxibustion treatment was done at SP6(Sanyinjiao) and BL28(Pangguanshu) bilaterally of the rats. And then 4 days later, we measured rats' body weight, kidney weight, serum BUN, creatinine and serum eletrolyte levels(Na, K and Cl). Results : In the moxibustion group, hypertrophy index of kidney and serum BUN level were decreased marginally significantly, and serum creatinine, K levels were decreased significantly. But in the acupuncture group, there was no significance at this experiment. Conclusions : SP6(Sanyinjiao) and BL28(Pangguanshu) moxibustion can decrease serum BUN, creatinine, and serum eletrolyte levels on uranyl acetate-induced acute renal failure in rats. And the study will be done continuously about non-effect in the acupuncture group at this experiment.