Effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on the IL2-IFN-NKC regulatory network and its relative network MФ-IL1-Th

Objective The tumor-bearing (S37) mice were used to study the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on relative network of IL2-IFN-NKC regulatory network. Methods After puncturing and (or) igniting the acupoints of Dazhui (Du 14) and Houhai(Du 1), we observed its effects on MФ,IL1 ,Th and tumor S37 by means of MФ devouring neutral red test,MTT colorimetry and Anti-L3T4 McAb-SPA rosetle test simultaneously. Results The phagocytic power of MФ in the mice's abdomen,the amount of IL1 and percentage of L3T4 increased obviously,compared to that of the control group;excepted the acupuncture group ,the other two experimental groups had the obvious inhibition to the tumor S37. In addition,the IL1 content increased remarkably in acumoxi group and moxibustion group than in acupuncture group. The percentage of L3T4 increased remarkably in acumoxi group than that in acupuncture group. Conclusion Applying both acupuncture and moxibustion at points of Dazhui (Du 14) and Houhai (Du 1) can make positive regulation on the relative MФ-IL1-Th network of IL2-IFNNKC regulatory network and has anti-tumor effect. The moxibustion also has the similar effects.