Fig. 5From: Acupuncture treatment for carotid atherosclerotic plaques: study protocol for a pilot randomized, single blinded, controlled clinical trialThe potential influence that acupuncture works on Apo A-IV level. Acupuncture may antagonize the binding of platelets to fibrinogen by changing the level of apolipoprotein A-IV, thereby reducing the PAR in blood and reducing the formation of plaqueBack to article page