| Study on cytokines IL-2, IL-6, IL-10 in patients of chronic allergic rhinitis treated with acupuncture. | |
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PMID: 12125480 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVES: To observe the plasmatic concentration of IL-6, IL-10 and IL-2 in the patient of chronic allergic rhinitis before and after acupuncture therapy. METHODS: Cytokine levels were determined before and after treatment in 30 healthy volunteers (Group A) and 90 patients of chronic allergic rhinitis (Group B) with an increased plasma IL-10 level. Group B was then divided into 3 subgroups: 30 patients treated with real acupuncture (Group B1); 30 patients treated with sham acupuncture (Group B2); 30 non-treated patients (Group B3). RESULTS: The allergic subjects of group B1, compared with controls, showed a significant reduction of IL-10 after a specific treatment with acupuncture (P < 0.05). On the other hand, in those patients treated with sham acupuncture (B2) as well as in non-treated patients (B3), the IL-10 values remained high and unchanged. There was a statistically significant change in IL-2 values at 24 hours (P < 0.05) after real acupuncture (Groups A, B1), however the values remained within normal ranges. The IL-6 do not change after therapy. CONCLUSION: The acupuncture treatment can reduce plasmatic level of IL-10 in chronic allergic rhinitis. |
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Authors:
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Filomena Bangrazi Petti; Aldo Liguori; Flora Ippoliti |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan / sponsored by All-China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Volume: 22 ISSN: 0255-2922 ISO Abbreviation: J Tradit Chin Med Publication Date: 2002 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-07-19 Completed Date: 2003-01-10 Revised Date: 2010-11-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8211546 Medline TA: J Tradit Chin Med Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 104-11 Citation Subset: IM |
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Paracelso Institute, Body Corporate of Italian Ministry of Health, Chair of Social Medicine, School of Medicine La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. |
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Acupuncture Therapy* Adult CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology Female Humans Interleukin-10 / blood* Interleukin-2 / blood Interleukin-6 / blood Male Middle Aged Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / blood, therapy* |
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0/Interleukin-2; 0/Interleukin-6; 130068-27-8/Interleukin-10 |
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