Influence of catgut implantation at acupoints on leptin and insulin resistance in simple obesity rats |
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Authors: | Runhu Yan Xiaoming Liu Jie Bai Jiang Yu Jinsong Gu |
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Affiliation: | 1. College of Cosmetology Medicine of Dalian Medical University; Research Institute of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine of Dalian Medical University,Dalian 116044, China 2. Dermatology of The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, China 3. College of Cosmetology Medicine of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China |
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Abstract: | ObjectivesTo investigate the influence of catgut implantation at acupoints on leptin resistance (LR) and insulin resistance (IR) in the simple obesity rat.MethodsRats were made obese with high-fat diets, after which surgical catgut was implanted at Zusanli (ST 36) and Neiting (ST 44) acupoints once a week for 4 weeks (implantation group). Rats from the implantation group were compared with normal rats and unoperated obese rats (control group). Gene expression of the leptin receptor (OB-R) was evaluated using RT-PCR and northern blot. Serum and hypothalamus leptin and insulin (INS) levels were determined by radioimmunoassay. Body weight, Lee's index, body fat, serum and hypothalamus leptin and INS levels, and hypothalamic OB-R gene expression were determined before and after treatment.ResultsBody weights, Lee's index, body fat, and serum leptin and INS levels were significantly higher in obese than in normal rats. Hypothalamic leptin and INS levels and OB-R gene expression were significantly lower in obese rats. Catgut implantation at acupoint promoted weight loss and decreased serum leptin and INS levels. Hypothalamic leptin and INS levels and OB-R gene expression increased significantly.ConclusionsCatgut implantation at acupoint adjusts central and peripheral leptin and promotes hypothalamic OB-R gene expression. This may be an important method for regulation of LR, IR and abnormal endocrinology and metabolism. |
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Keywords: | Thread-embedding acupoint ligation Obesity Leptin resistance Insulin resistance Receptors Leptin Blood-cerebral barrier |
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