Abstract
A contrast study on the effects of manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture was conducted in 60 cases of chronic hepatitis B carriers. The results demonstrated that the immunological functions, both cellular and humoral, were markedly regulated as evidenced by the negative turnover rates of HBsAg, HBeAg, anti-HBc and HBcAg, as well as the positive turnover rate of anti-HBe.
MeSH terms
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Acupuncture Therapy* / methods
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Adolescent
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Adult
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CD4-CD8 Ratio
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Carrier State / immunology*
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Carrier State / therapy
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Complement C3 / analysis
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Electroacupuncture*
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Female
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Hepatitis B / immunology*
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Hepatitis B / therapy
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Hepatitis B Antibodies / blood
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin A / blood
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Immunoglobulin G / blood
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Male
Substances
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Complement C3
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Hepatitis B Antibodies
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
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Immunoglobulin A
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Immunoglobulin G