APOB and metabolic syndrome: However, no significant differences in HOMA-IR, MetS, FPG, FINS, Hcy, HDL-C, LDL-C, lipoprotein α, TC, Apo A1, and Apo B (except for TG) were found when comparing pre-treatment and post-treatment or between acupuncture and sham acupuncture (adjusted p = 0.0476).