Effect of Acupoint Embedding on Serum Leptin and Hypothalamus Leptin Receptor Expression in Rats with Simple Obesity

CONCLUSION: Acupoint embedding therapy can reduce the level of leptin in blood, increase the number of leptin receptors in hypothalamus, enhance the biological effect of leptin, alleviate the leptin resistance in obese body, change the shape of fat, and regulate the level of blood lipid, so as to achieve the goal of weight loss.PMID:34659432 | PMC:PMC8514909 | DOI:10.1155/2021/3500409

Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 18, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Qiming Yang Liwei Xing Qinzuo Dong Hongxi Chen Chunlin Xia Xianwu Yue Yuanfeng Wang Li Li Yingjing Luo Mingxing Lai Dong Zhao Zhiyan Zhang Rong Zhao Source Type: research