[Effect of moxa-cone moxibustion at lung's back- points and front- points on Th17/Treg balance in mice with asthma].

Journal: Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of moxa-cone moxibustion at lung's back- points and front- points on the expression of helper T lymphocyte 17 (Th 17)/regulatory T lymphocyte (Treg) in mice with asthma, and to explore the possible mechanism of moxa-cone moxibustion on asthma.

Authors

  • Yun Qiao
    College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Guangxi University of CM, Nanning 530200, China.
  • Hui-Ting Lei
    College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Guangxi University of CM, Nanning 530200, China.
  • Wei Yi
    College of Graduate, Guangxi University of CM, Nanning 530200, China.
  • Cai-Jiao Zhao
    College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Guangxi University of CM, Nanning 530200, China.
  • Xing Xia
    College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of CM, Nanning 530200, China.
  • Bei Zhou
    College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of CM, Nanning 530200, China.
  • Jing-Lin Rui
    College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Guangxi University of CM, Nanning 530200, China.
  • Zeng-Duo Wang
    College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of CM, Nanning 530200, China.