Objective: To explore the anti-aging effects of mild-warming moxibustion on Bcl-2 and PKC expression in peripheral blood and general symptoms in elderly people.

Methods: A total of 61 elderly people and 30 non-elderly people were enrolled. The total effective rate of mild-warming moxibustion was assessed by symptom scores, and Bcl-2 and PKC expression in peripheral blood was detected by flow cytometry.

Results: The total effective rate in the mild-warming moxibustion group was significantly higher than in the blank control group (P < 0.01). Bcl-2 and PKC expression rates in peripheral blood in the blank control group were lower than in the normal control group (< 0.01), but higher after mild-warming moxibustion (P < 0.01).

Conclusion: The anti-aging effects of mild-warming moxibustion may be due to increased Bcl-2 and PKC expression in peripheral blood in aged people.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0254-6272(12)60030-2DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

mild-warming moxibustion
24
bcl-2 pkc
20
peripheral blood
20
pkc expression
16
effects mild-warming
12
expression peripheral
12
control group
12
moxibustion bcl-2
8
elderly people
8
anti-aging effects
8

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!