EFFECTS OF ACUPUNCTURE ON THE HIGH HEMAGGLUTINATION STATE, BLOOD-SUGAR-RAISING HORMONE AND IMMUNOCYTE FACTOR LEVELS IN TYPE-II DIABETES PATIENTS

Objective: To investigate the effect of acupuncture on high hemagglutination state, blood sugar raising hormone and immunocyte factor levels in type II diabetes patients. Methods: A total of 120 inpatients and outpatients were randomly divided into acupuncture plus medication group (n=52) and medication group (n=50). In addition, 18 type II diabetes patients formed acupuncture group for comparing their therapeutic effects. Main acupoints used were Pishu (BL 20), Geshu (BL 17), Yishu, Shenshu (BL 23), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), etc.. combined with other acupoints according to different sydroms. These acupoints were stimulated by manipulaing the filiform needles with uniform reinforcing and reducing method for 15 min and then stimulated electrically for 15 min with an electroacupuncture therapeutic apparatus. Western medicines used were Glipizide, Dimethyldiguanide Hydrochloride, etc.. The treatment was given once daily, with 10 sessions being a therapeutic course, 2～3 courses altogether. Indexes of external thrombosis length (ETL), platelet agglutination rate (PAgR), fibrinogen (FG), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), fasting blood glucose (FBG), prothrombin time(PT), adrenocoticortropic hormone (ACTH), cortisol (CS), growth hormone (GH), glucagon (GL), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF α), interleukin 6 (IL 6), insulin (INS) and C peptide (C P) were determined using radioimmunoassay. Results: After 2～3 courses of treatment, both acupuncture group and medication plus acupuncture group could significantly improve high hemagglutination state, lower blood sugar raising hormone level, regulate immunocyte factor level and raise the sensitivity of insulin, which were apparently superior to those of medication group (P<0.05～0.01). Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy can effectively regulate plasma blood sugar raising hormone, immunocyte factor levels, increase the sensitivity of insulin to target cells, resist blood coagulation and improve microcirculation.

The Relation between Thyroid Hormone and Blood Lipid in the Healthy Elderly

Objectives To observe the relationship between Thyroid Hormone (TH) level and blood lipid level in the healthy elderly with therapy of small dose of TH. Methods A total of 120 healthy old persons were randomly divided into two groups: 60 old persons as treatment group and other 60 persons as control group. Each person in the treatment group took a thyroid tablet 10 mg daily continuously for six months while the control group took VitB1 30 mg daily instead of thyroid tablet. The level of TH, M -TSH, FT3, FT4, TT4, rT3, TC, TG, LDL - C, HDL-C, ApoA1 were measured in two groups before and after receiving TH or Vit. B1 treatment. Results In the treatment group the level of TH increased obviously. And TC, TG, LDL - C levels decreased also to some extent while HDL - C, ApoAl levels increased slightly which was significant when compared with the control group and pre - treatment group. Conclusions To use small dose of TH as supplement treatment can increase the TH level of healthy old persons and decrease their blood lipid level. It would be a benefit for treating hyperlipidemia in the elderly.

Gastric emptying and plasma levels of gastrointestinal hormones in patients with peptic ulcer

IM To study the plasma level of gastrointestinal hormones and gastric emptying in patients with peptic ulcer. METHODS Thirty patients with gastric ulcer (GU), and 29 duodenal ulcer (DU) and 12 controls were studied. Plasma levels of SS, VIP and SP were measured by radioimmunoassay, and gastric emptying half time (GET1/2) was determined with TC99mresin solid meal method. RESULTS GET1/2(min) was significantly longer in GU than that in controls (659±148 vs 533±43, P<001) and plasma VIP levels (ng/L) were significantly higher than in controls (375±107 vs 184±59, P<005). There was a significant positive correlation between GET1/2 and plasma VIP levels (r=055,P<001). No significant changes were found in SS and SP in GU compared with controls (P>005). GET1/2 in DU was markedly shorter than the control group (417±102 vs 533±43, P<001), and plasma SS levels (ng/L) significantly lower than those in controls (64±25 vs 119±34,P<001), there was a significant positive correlation between GET1/2 and SS levels (r=056,P<001). Plasma SP levels (ng/L) in DU were significantly higher than the controls (544±127 vs 416±58,P<001),there was a significant negative correlation between GET1/2 and SP levels (r=-068,P<001). No significant difference was found in the plasma VIP levels between DU and controls (P>005).CONCLUSION VIP elevation may contribute to the GET1/2 delay and the occurrence of GU. The increased SP and lowered SS may play important roles in the GET1/2 acceleration and the pathogensis of DU.

Effects of sex hormones on apoptosis in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Objective To study the effects of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and/or estradiol (E 2) on apoptosis in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Methods The percentage of apoptosis of PBMCs from SLE patients and healthy blood donors were examined by means of AO staining 48?h after culture with DHEA and/or E 2 at physiologic or pathologic concentrations Results The percentage apoptosis of PBMCs from SLE patients is higher than that of healthy blood donors ( P <0 01) E 2, whether at physiological or at pathological concentrations, had no effects on apoptosis of PBMCs from both SLE patients and healthy donors ( P >0 05) Both DHEA and DHEA plus E 2 at physiologic concentrations, had no effect on apoptosis of PBMCs from healthy donors ( P >0 05), but significantly inhibited that of SLE patients ( P <0 05); at pathologic concentrations,they promoted apoptosis of PBMCs from SLE patients as well as healthy blood donors ( P <0 05) There were no significant differences between the effects of DHEA and that of DHEA plus E 2 ( P >0 05) Conclusion DHEA plays an important role in the apoptosis of PBMCs from SLE patients; low serum levels of DHEA may cause accelerated apoptosis

CLINICAL STUDY ON CLIMACTERIC SYNDROME TREATED WITH AURICULAR PLUS BODY ACUPUNCTURE

Aim: To search for the best therapeutic method for climacteric syndrome. Methods: A total of 190 cases of climacteric syndrome participants were randomly divided into auricular plus body acupuncture group (treatment group, n=96) and simple body acupuncture group (control group, n=94). Serum sexual hormone (FSH, LH and E2) and blood lipid (TC, LDL C, HDL C and TG) levels were detected before and after treatment. Results: After 30 sessions of treatment, the total effective rates of treatment and control groups were 82.29% and 76.02% respectively, with the former being significantly higher than the later (P<0.01). In comparison with pre treatment of each group, serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luterotropic hormone (LH) levels lowered significantly; serum estradiol (E 2) increased remarkably (P<0.05-0.01); serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL C) of two groups raised significantly (P<0.05-0.01), and low density lipoprotein (LDL) C of treatment group decreased evidently (P<0.05). In addition, the improvement of complaints of hot flushes, sweating, paresthesia, insomnia and emotional irritability in treatment group is significantly better than that of control group. Conclusion: Auricular acupuncture combined with body acupuncture has a better therapeutic effect than that of simple body acupuncture in the treatment of climacteric syndrome.

Meta Analysis of the Efficacy of Nonpharmaceutical Chinese Medicine Therapy in the Treatment of Obese Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Objective:To systematically evaluate the effects of acupuncture,auricular point sticking,acupoint catgut embedding,cupping and other non-pharmaceutical Chinese medicine therapies on sex hormone as well as glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with obese polycystic ovary syndrome.Method:The databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure were searched by computer to collect the literature on the treatment of obese polycystic by non-pharmaceutical Chinese medicine therapy combined with western medicine or lifestyle change,and the literature quality of the included literature was evaluated,and finally the data were analyzed.A total of 15 randomized controlled trial(RCT)literature were included in this study,with a total of 1263 patients.Results:Non-pharmaceutical Chinese medicine therapy combined with metformin or lifestyle can reduce body mass index,insulin resistance index,fasting plasma insulin,fasting blood glucose,luteinizing hormone,ratio of luteinizing hormone to follicle stimulating hormone,testosterone,but it has no obvious advantage over follicle stimulating hormone(FSH).Conclusion:Compared with simple application of metformin or lifestyle change,traditional Chinese medicine non drug therapy combined with metformin or lifestyle change can better improve sex hormone and blood glucose metabolism in obese PCOS patients.