Leptin, ghrelin and TNF-alpha before and after hypo-caloric traditional Chinese diet and auricular acupuncture

J Tradit Chin Med. 2008 Mar;28(1):24-33. doi: 10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60009-6.

Authors

F Ippoliti¹, A Liguori, F Petti, N Canitano, S Rughini

Affiliation

¹ Department of Experimental Medicine and Pathology, Chair of Immunology, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 18416080
DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60009-6

No abstract available

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acupuncture, Ear*
Adult
Body Weight
Caloric Restriction*
Female
Ghrelin / blood*
Humans
Leptin / blood*
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity / diet therapy
Obesity / therapy*
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / blood*

Substances

Ghrelin
Leptin
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha