针刺对恶性肿瘤患者外周血白细胞介素－2含量及自然杀伤细胞活性的影响

本研究采用随机分组双盲法，观察了针刺对肿瘤患者的影响。结果表明恶性肿瘤患者外周血白细胞介素－２（ＩＬ－２）及自然杀伤细胞（ＮＫ细胞）活性低下（１８．８±６．６ＩＵ、３１．３％±８．８％），针刺后，可明显改善和提高（２６．１±９．６ＩＵ）、（５０．８％±１２．８％），针刺组针刺后与针刺前自身对比及与对照组对比均有显著性差异（Ｐ＜０．０１）。分析这一结果认为：其机理与针刺调节机体免疫功能有关。说明针刺可提高肿瘤患者的细胞免疫功能，在抗肿瘤的综合治疗中可起到有益的作用。

Effect of Acupuncture on Interleukin-2 Level and NK Cell Immunoactivity of Peripheral Blood of Malignant Tumor Patients

This paper deals with the observation of acupuncture therapy affecting interleukin-2(IL-2 level and natural killer(NK) cell immunoactivity in the peripheral blood of patients with malignant tumors.In this clinicallaboratory test research,randomized double blind method was used.The patients were divided into an acupuncture treated group (n=25) and a control group(n=20).Theformer group was treated using points,ST36,LI11,RN6 and locations of symptomatic points bilaterally.They received one treatment of 30 minutes daily for 10 days. The results showed that the IL-2 level and NK cell activity were lower than normal in patients with malignant tumor,but there was an increase in the acupuncture group after 10 days of treatment. Significance was found to be remarkable(P<0.01).The difference between the two groups was also significant(P<0.01).This increase might be related to the mechanism of acupuncture that adjusting the body's immune function.Thus,acupuncture therapy could enhance the cellular immune function of patients with malignant tumors and providing a beneficial effect in anti-cancer treatment.