| Literature DB >> 16150208 |
Zhong-ren Li1, Mei-hong Shen, Yong-jun Peng.
Abstract
Oxidation and free radicals participate in the pathological process of multiple diseases in organisms, and acupuncture shows good effect in antagonizing oxygen stress (OS). This article reviews the effect of acupuncture in antagonizing oxygen stress and the mechanism of its anti-free radical effect in various diseases. The authors hold that acupuncture not only has a chain-blocking effect, but also has preventive and repairing effects of anti-oxidation. And anti-OS action is one of the important mechanisms of acupuncture.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16150208 DOI: 10.1007/bf02836477
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chin J Integr Med ISSN: 1672-0415 Impact factor: 1.978