Effect of acupuncture on the genetic expression of myocardial endothelin-1 and atrial natriuretic peptide in rats with stress-induced prehypertension

Objective: To explore the protective effect of acupuncture against myocardial injury in rats with stress-induced prehypertension (SIPH) by observing the genetic expression of myocardial endothelin-1 (ET-1) and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP). Methods: Thirty-six Wistar rats were randomized into thr...

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Main Authors: Wenrui Jia, Yue Zhang, Minghe Sui, Jun Zheng, Qiying Guo, Qisheng Sun, Qiulei Guo, Zhi Ji, Zhaoyang Wang, Qingguo Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095754816301946