Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1994 Dec; 14(12): 739-41.

[Effects of acupuncture on blood pressure, SOD,LPO and five kinds of trace elements to stenosis of renal artery caused hypertension in rats]

Feng GM, Xing DJ, Sun QX.

Third Teaching Hospital, Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, Changchun.

Changes of blood pressure, superoxide dismutase (SOD), lipid peroxidation (LPO) and concentration of five kinds of trace elements including Cu, Zn, Fe, Ca, Mg were observed before or after acupuncture treatment in the stenosis of renal artery caused hypertension in rats [correction of mice]. It was demonstrated that acupuncture in the points of Zusanli, Neiguan, Sanyinjiao and Yongquan in mice could reduce the blood pressure significantly and influence the concentrations of SOD, LPO and five kinds of trace elements in the stenosis of renal artery caused hypertension in mice. The possible mechanisms of acupuncture in reducing the blood pressure and influencing the changes of SOD, LPO and five kinds of trace elements were also discussed.