Effect of acupuncture combined with medicine on neuropeptide Y in the patient of hypertension

To search for a method for increasing therapeutic effect on hypertension and study on the mechanism. Seventy-five cases were randomly divided into the treatment group (n=45) treated by acupuncture plus medicine, and the control group (n=30) treated by medicine. Their blood pressure and plasma neurop...

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Published inZhōngguó zhēnjiǔ Vol. 25; no. 3; p. 155
Main Authors Zhang, Yan-ling, Li, Chuang-peng, Peng, Min, Yang, Hui-shan
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.03.2005
Subjects
Acupuncture Therapy
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Determination
Humans
Hypertension
Neuropeptide Y - blood
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Summary:To search for a method for increasing therapeutic effect on hypertension and study on the mechanism. Seventy-five cases were randomly divided into the treatment group (n=45) treated by acupuncture plus medicine, and the control group (n=30) treated by medicine. Their blood pressure and plasma neuropeptide Y (NPY) before and after treatment were investigated. Blood pressure and NPY content in both the two groups decreased significantly (P < 0.01), and the treatment group in decreasing blood pressure and NPY content was superior to the control group (P < 0.05). Acupuncture and medicine have cooperation in treatment of hypertension, which is performed possibly through decreasing NPY.
ISSN:0255-2930