고빈도 및 저빈도 전침이 당뇨쥐의 혈당과 면역글로불린 G 및 콜레스테롤 농도에 미치는 영향

• Published in: Han'guk Chŏnmun Mulli Ch'iryo Hakhoe chi = Journal of the Korean Academy of University Trained Physical Therapists Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 37 - 43
• Main Authors: 박미희, Mi Hee Park, 김은영, Eun Young Kim, 노민희, Min Hee Rho, 김재영, Jai Yong Kim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국전문물리치료학회 30.06.2007; Korean Academy Of University Trained Physical Therapy
• Subjects: Cholesterol; Different electrical acupuncture; Glucose; Immunoglobulin G; Streptozotocin induced diabetic rat; 물리치료학; Glucose; Streptozotocin induced diabetic rat; Immunoglobulin G; Cholesterol; Different electrical acupuncture
• ISSN: 1225-8962; 2287-982X

Electrical acupuncture has been shown to induce hypoglycemic effect in streptozotocin diabetic rats. The Zusanli acupoints have been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to relieve symptoms of diabetes mellitus. But, the effects of electrical acupuncture stimulation of different frequencies are still unclear. We designed an experiment to investigate the effect of electrical acupuncture of high (100 Hz) and low (2 Hz) frequencies on Zusanli acupoint for 15 minutes in streptozotocin diabetic rats. They were divided into 4 groups, high frequency electrical acupuncture (HFEA group, n=5), low frequency electrical acupuncture (LFEA group, n=5), without any treatment (control group, n=5) and normal group (n=5). After 2 weeks of treatment, the HFEA and LFEA groups had a significantly decreased glucose concentration in serum in comparison to the control group. Additionally, the HFEA group had a significantly decreased glucose concentration in serum compared with the LFEA group. Both the HFEA and LFEA groups had a significantly decreased Immunoglobulin G concentration in serum compared with control group. The LFEA and control groups had a significantly increased cholesterol concentration in serum compared with the normal group, but the HFEA did not have a significantly increased cholesterol concentration. Thus we suggest that electrical acupuncture stimulation at the Zusanli acupoints is effective on hypoglycemic effect and immune function. Overall, the therapeutic effects of electrical acupuncture at 100 Hz was better than effects at 2 Hz.