The Effects of Body Acupuncture on Obesity: Anthropometric Parameters, Lipid Profile, and Inflammatory and Immunologic Markers
A randomized controlled clinical trial in 196 obese subjects was performed to examine the effectiveness of body acupuncture on body weight loss, lipid profile and immunogenic and inflammatory markers. Subjects received authentic (cases) or sham (controls) acupuncture for 6 weeks in combination with...
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| author | Hamid Abdi Baixiao Zhao Mahsa Darbandi Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan Shima Tavallaie Amir Ali Rahsepar Seyyed Mohammad Reza Parizadeh Mohammad Safariyan Mohsen Nemati Maryam Mohammadi Parisa Abbasi-Parizad Sara Darbandi Saeed Akhlaghi Gordon A. A. Ferns |
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| description | A randomized controlled clinical trial in 196 obese subjects was performed to examine the effectiveness of body acupuncture on body weight loss, lipid profile and immunogenic and inflammatory markers. Subjects received authentic (cases) or sham (controls) acupuncture for 6 weeks in combination with a low-calorie diet. In the following 6 weeks, they received the low-calorie diet alone. Subjects were assessed at the beginning, 6 and 12 weeks later. Heat shock protein (Hsps)-27, 60, 65, 70 antibody titers and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels were also assessed. A significant reduction in measures of adiposity and improvement in lipid profile were observed in both groups, but the levels of anti-Hsp-antibodies decreased in cases only. A reduction in anthropometric and lipid profile in cases were sustained in the second period, however, only changes in lipid profile were observed in the control group. Anti-Hsp-antibodies and hs-CRP levels continued to be reduced in cases but in controls only the reduction in hs-CRP remained. Changes in anthropometric parameters, lipid profile, and anti-Hsp-antibodies were more evident in cases. Body acupuncture in combination with diet restriction was effective in enhancing weight loss and improving dyslipidemia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-277ce0d4cec6487e98c849d426be22bc2025-02-03T06:05:53ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/603539603539The Effects of Body Acupuncture on Obesity: Anthropometric Parameters, Lipid Profile, and Inflammatory and Immunologic MarkersHamid Abdi0Baixiao Zhao1Mahsa Darbandi2Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan3Shima Tavallaie4Amir Ali Rahsepar5Seyyed Mohammad Reza Parizadeh6Mohammad Safariyan7Mohsen Nemati8Maryam Mohammadi9Parisa Abbasi-Parizad10Sara Darbandi11Saeed Akhlaghi12Gordon A. A. Ferns13Departments of Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, ChinaDepartments of Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, ChinaBiochemistry and Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad, IranBiochemistry and Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad, IranBiochemistry and Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad, IranCardiovascular Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9196773117, IranBiochemistry and Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad, IranBiochemistry and Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad, IranBiochemistry and Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad, IranBiochemistry and Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad, IranBiochemistry and Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad, IranBiochemistry and Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad, IranBiochemistry and Nutrition Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Mashhad, IranInstitute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 7QB, UKA randomized controlled clinical trial in 196 obese subjects was performed to examine the effectiveness of body acupuncture on body weight loss, lipid profile and immunogenic and inflammatory markers. Subjects received authentic (cases) or sham (controls) acupuncture for 6 weeks in combination with a low-calorie diet. In the following 6 weeks, they received the low-calorie diet alone. Subjects were assessed at the beginning, 6 and 12 weeks later. Heat shock protein (Hsps)-27, 60, 65, 70 antibody titers and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels were also assessed. A significant reduction in measures of adiposity and improvement in lipid profile were observed in both groups, but the levels of anti-Hsp-antibodies decreased in cases only. A reduction in anthropometric and lipid profile in cases were sustained in the second period, however, only changes in lipid profile were observed in the control group. Anti-Hsp-antibodies and hs-CRP levels continued to be reduced in cases but in controls only the reduction in hs-CRP remained. Changes in anthropometric parameters, lipid profile, and anti-Hsp-antibodies were more evident in cases. Body acupuncture in combination with diet restriction was effective in enhancing weight loss and improving dyslipidemia.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/603539 |
| spellingShingle | Hamid Abdi Baixiao Zhao Mahsa Darbandi Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan Shima Tavallaie Amir Ali Rahsepar Seyyed Mohammad Reza Parizadeh Mohammad Safariyan Mohsen Nemati Maryam Mohammadi Parisa Abbasi-Parizad Sara Darbandi Saeed Akhlaghi Gordon A. A. Ferns The Effects of Body Acupuncture on Obesity: Anthropometric Parameters, Lipid Profile, and Inflammatory and Immunologic Markers The Scientific World Journal |
| title | The Effects of Body Acupuncture on Obesity: Anthropometric Parameters, Lipid Profile, and Inflammatory and Immunologic Markers |
| title_full | The Effects of Body Acupuncture on Obesity: Anthropometric Parameters, Lipid Profile, and Inflammatory and Immunologic Markers |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Body Acupuncture on Obesity: Anthropometric Parameters, Lipid Profile, and Inflammatory and Immunologic Markers |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Body Acupuncture on Obesity: Anthropometric Parameters, Lipid Profile, and Inflammatory and Immunologic Markers |
| title_short | The Effects of Body Acupuncture on Obesity: Anthropometric Parameters, Lipid Profile, and Inflammatory and Immunologic Markers |
| title_sort | effects of body acupuncture on obesity anthropometric parameters lipid profile and inflammatory and immunologic markers |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/603539 |
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