• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.163-168
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• 2007

Objectives : This study was designed to investigate effects of Sayeoksanhap-Pyeongweisan-Gambang (SPG) on gene expression in rats damaged by CCl4 Methods : We investigated the effects of SPG on gene expression in terms of microarray methods in rat liver which were obtained from rats damaged by CCl4. Results : Decreased gene expressions, which were induced by single injection of CCl4, were restored to those in normal rats by administration of SPG or herbal acupuncture. In acupuncture group, gene expressions were restored by 80% of those in control group. In oral administration group and combination group, gene expressions were restored above 90% of those in cuntrol group. Conclusion : These results suggest that oral administraion of SPG was useful to protect liver against CCl4 by its restoration of gene expressions in liver resected from rat damaged by CCl4.

• The Korea Journal of Herbology
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.169-174
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• 2007

Objectives : This study was designed to investigate protective effects of Sayeoksanhap-Pyeongweisan-Gamiban(SPG) on hematological changes in rats damaged by CCl4 Methods : We investigated the effects of SPG on hematological changes in terms of AST/ALT levels, Total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride in serum and lipid peroxidation in rat liver. Results : Administration of SPG decreased AST level in serum effectively. In addition, lipid peroxidation in liver tissue, which was elevated by injection of CCl4, was decreased by administration of SPG. In contrast, ALT level, Total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride in serum were not affected by administration of SPG. Conclusion : These results suggest that oral administration of SPG was useful to protect liver against CCl4 by its antioxidant action in liver tissues.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.197-207
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• 2007

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate protective effects of Sayeoksanhap-Pyeongweisan-Gamibang(SPG) on hepatological changes in rats damaged by $CCl_4$. Methods : We investigated the effects of SPG on hepatological changes in terms of AST/ALT levels, Total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride in serum and lipid peroxidation in rat liver. Results : Combination treatment with acupuncture and oral administration of SPG decreased AST and ALT in serum. Combination treatment also decreased lipid peroxidation in liver and triglyceride in serum. In addition, HDL-cholesterol in serum was increased significantly by combination treatment. Contrary, level of total cholesterol was not changed by combination treatment. Conclusion : These results suggest that Combination treatment with acupuncture and oral administration of SPG was useful to protect liver against $CCl_4$ by its antioxidant action in liver tissues.