In Vitro Assays for the Assessment of Safety and Toxicity in Pharmacopuncture Derived from Animal
Yu-Jin So, Hyein Jeong, Kyeong Han Kim, Seong-Gyu Ko · 2024
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Description
Pharmacopuncture injects natural substances at acupuncture points, and versions made from animal venom are used widely in South Korea. Yu-Jin So, Hyein Jeong, Kyeong Han Kim, and Seong-Gyu Ko tested the safety of such products in 2024. They collected nine venom-based products from four herbal dispensaries and checked them for germ growth and for harm to cells in culture.
No microbes grew in any sample, so the products passed sterility checks. Cell tests told a more mixed story: bee venom was strongly toxic to cells, and products with three other animal ingredients also harmed cells to varying degrees. The authors call for wider safety testing before clinical use expands further.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yu-Jin So, Hyein Jeong, Kyeong Han Kim, Seong-Gyu Ko |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |