Fig. 15

Effects of acupuncture on the ICAM and VCAM expressions in the aorta tissues. The expressions of these inflammatory markers were lower in the WKY control. Sham-acupuncture and real acupuncture did not affect the level of ICAM and VCAM expression. Data were expressed as means ± SD (*P < 0.001 for the WKY control vs. all other groups)