In the previous study "Using omics technology to explore the mechanism of acupuncture treatment of different acupoints of knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial (CMUH109-REC3-113)", we found that acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis(KOA) significantly reduces inflammation, apoptosis, and metabolism-related serum protein profiles. However, due to the lack of serum protein data from the control group, it is impossible to establish standard values for comparison. To analyze the protein expression in the serum of KOA control group subjects, we also measured the spectral energy values of the radial artery pulse wave obtained from the pulse sphygmograph and the meridian energy values obtained from Ryodoraku. The results obtained can be compared with previous studies, thus this experiment was designed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
The subjects first took the energy measurement of the pulse sphygmograph and Ryodoraku, rested for 20 minutes, and then repeated the measurements again. In order to comply with the acupuncture treatment course was 5 weeks in the previous study, we have two blood draw point. Each subject's blood was drawn for the first time, and then for the second time in 5 weeks later. Each subject drew 10ml of blood each time. The blood samples are analyzed by Micro-Western Array (MWA) and Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to obtain the serum protein content value of healthy individuals.
China Medical University
Taichung, Taiwan
RECRUITINGMicro-Western Array and Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Obtaining the serum protein content value
Time frame: the first and the fifth weeks
pulse sphygmograph and Ryodoraku
the energy measurement of pulse and meridians
Time frame: the first and the fifth weeks
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