[Effect of Herbal-cake-separated Moxibustion on Blood Lipid Levels and Expression of Hepatic PPARγ and SR-B 1 Proteins and Genes in Hyperlipidemia Atherosclerosis Rabbits].

Objective: To observe the effect of herbal-cake-separated moxibustion on blood lipid levels and expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) and scavenger receptor B 1 (SR-B 1) proteins and genes in liver of hyperlipidemia atherosclerosis rabbits, so as to explore its mechanism underlying anti-atherosclerosis formation.

Methods: Forty male New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into normal control, model, moxibustion and Simvastatin groups (＝10 rabbits in each group). The hyperlipidemia atherosclerosis model was established by high cholesterol diet and propylthiouracil for 12 weeks.