Electrical stimulation of afferent fibers of the tibial nerve in anaesthetiz ed rats evokes somato sympathetic reflexes which are recorded from efferent sym p athetic fibers such as branches of the inferior cardiac ne...Electrical stimulation of afferent fibers of the tibial nerve in anaesthetiz ed rats evokes somato sympathetic reflexes which are recorded from efferent sym p athetic fibers such as branches of the inferior cardiac nerve or the renal nerve . The reflex sympathetic response consists of two components: A reflex, whi c h has a short latency (41±2 ms) and is elicited by stimulation of afferent myel inated fibers, and C reflex, which has a long latency (210±13 ms) and is a t tributed to unmyelinated afferent fibers. Generally speaking, the A and C ref lexes represent different somatic sensory inputs. Studies demonstrated that in anesthetized rats, the somato sympathetic A and C reflexes could be, respectively, modulated not only by several chemical agen ts involving neurotic transmission such as glutamate and nitric oxide, but al s o by sensory inputs from chemoreceptor or baroreceptor. Glutamate augmented, whi le nitric oxide inhibited the somato sympathetic A and C reflexes. Activatio n o f chemoreceptor augmented, while activation of baroreceptor inhibited the somato sympathetic A and C reflexes. In another study, an acupuncture needle (diam ete r 0.34 mm) was inserted into the hind limbs of the rat, dorsolaterally around th e area of acupoint: Huantiao (GB 30), at a depth of 4～5 mm and was twisted righ t and left ward twice every second during recording the somato sympathetic r efle xes. The study found that acupuncture inhibited both somato sympathetic A and C reflexes. These results suggest that the somato sympathetic reflexes may be an experimental model for study on acupuncture mechanism, because acupuncture, as a kind o f sensory input to the central nervous system, may has similar reflex pathways w hen it plays a therapeutic role in some target tissues and organs.展开更多
Interleukin1β (IL 1β) is a proinflammatory cytokine and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of cerebral ischemia. The expression of IL 1β and its receptor antagonist (IL 1Ra) after cerebral ischemia is not ...Interleukin1β (IL 1β) is a proinflammatory cytokine and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of cerebral ischemia. The expression of IL 1β and its receptor antagonist (IL 1Ra) after cerebral ischemia is not well defined so far. The aim of present study was to explore the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the expression of IL 1β and IL 1Ra in rats after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAo) and reperfusion. Using in situ hybridization and RT PCR techniques, it was found that in the MCAo group the expression of IL 1β mRNA was markedly increased at 2 hr, 6 hr and 12 hr after reperfusion in the ischemic cerebral cortex compared with normal group. The IL 1Ra mRNA expression was rapidly induced by MCAo, and also increased significantly at 12 hr, reaching a peak level at 24 hr of reperfusion in ischemic cortex. In ischemic striatum the IL 1Ra mRNA was increased only at 12 hr after ischemia/reperfusion and decreased significantly at 24 hr after ischemia/reperfusion. In EA + MCAo group the expression of IL 1β mRNA in ischemic cortex was significantly decreased at 2 hr, 6 hr and 12 hr; but the expression of IL 1Ra mRNA was increased significantly compared with MCAo group 24 hr after reperfusion in the cerebral cortex and stratium. Our results indicated that EA stimulation of "Shuigou" (GV 26) and "Baihui" (GV 20) acupoints could downregulate the IL 1β mRNA expression and upregulate the IL 1Ra mRNA expression in cerebral ischemic rats, which might be the neuroprotective effect of EA on cerebral ischemia, and one of the mechanisms of EA anti-ischemia.展开更多
Our previous work demonstrated that microinjection of OFQ into PAG antagonized e lectroacupuncture (EA) analgesia; increased the release of Glu in spinal dorsal horn and decreased the release of GABA, 5 HT and NE; and...Our previous work demonstrated that microinjection of OFQ into PAG antagonized e lectroacupuncture (EA) analgesia; increased the release of Glu in spinal dorsal horn and decreased the release of GABA, 5 HT and NE; and significantly facilita t ed c fibre response and post discharge of WDR neurons of spinal dorsal horn in t he rats. The aim of current study is to observe the effect of microinjection of OFQ into PAG and simultaneous EA on the release of monoamines and Amino acids in spinal dorsal horn in the rats, by the methods of nucleus injection, micro dia lysis and HPLC EC. The results were as follows: After microinjection of OFQ into PAG and simultaneous EA, extracellular concentr ation of Glu was significantly decreased, whereas extracellular concentratio ns of GABA, 5 HT and 5 HIAA, NE and MHPG were significantly increas ed (P<0.05～0.01), indicating significant differences in comparison wi t h OFQ control group (microinjection of OFQ into PAG alone) in the corresponding phases (P<0.5～0.001). The results suggest there are opposite effects on the descending pain modulating system between OFQ in the brain and EA, so this may be one of the mechanisms of OFQ in the brain antagonizing EA analgesia.展开更多
文摘Electrical stimulation of afferent fibers of the tibial nerve in anaesthetiz ed rats evokes somato sympathetic reflexes which are recorded from efferent sym p athetic fibers such as branches of the inferior cardiac nerve or the renal nerve . The reflex sympathetic response consists of two components: A reflex, whi c h has a short latency (41±2 ms) and is elicited by stimulation of afferent myel inated fibers, and C reflex, which has a long latency (210±13 ms) and is a t tributed to unmyelinated afferent fibers. Generally speaking, the A and C ref lexes represent different somatic sensory inputs. Studies demonstrated that in anesthetized rats, the somato sympathetic A and C reflexes could be, respectively, modulated not only by several chemical agen ts involving neurotic transmission such as glutamate and nitric oxide, but al s o by sensory inputs from chemoreceptor or baroreceptor. Glutamate augmented, whi le nitric oxide inhibited the somato sympathetic A and C reflexes. Activatio n o f chemoreceptor augmented, while activation of baroreceptor inhibited the somato sympathetic A and C reflexes. In another study, an acupuncture needle (diam ete r 0.34 mm) was inserted into the hind limbs of the rat, dorsolaterally around th e area of acupoint: Huantiao (GB 30), at a depth of 4～5 mm and was twisted righ t and left ward twice every second during recording the somato sympathetic r efle xes. The study found that acupuncture inhibited both somato sympathetic A and C reflexes. These results suggest that the somato sympathetic reflexes may be an experimental model for study on acupuncture mechanism, because acupuncture, as a kind o f sensory input to the central nervous system, may has similar reflex pathways w hen it plays a therapeutic role in some target tissues and organs.
文摘Interleukin1β (IL 1β) is a proinflammatory cytokine and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of cerebral ischemia. The expression of IL 1β and its receptor antagonist (IL 1Ra) after cerebral ischemia is not well defined so far. The aim of present study was to explore the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the expression of IL 1β and IL 1Ra in rats after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAo) and reperfusion. Using in situ hybridization and RT PCR techniques, it was found that in the MCAo group the expression of IL 1β mRNA was markedly increased at 2 hr, 6 hr and 12 hr after reperfusion in the ischemic cerebral cortex compared with normal group. The IL 1Ra mRNA expression was rapidly induced by MCAo, and also increased significantly at 12 hr, reaching a peak level at 24 hr of reperfusion in ischemic cortex. In ischemic striatum the IL 1Ra mRNA was increased only at 12 hr after ischemia/reperfusion and decreased significantly at 24 hr after ischemia/reperfusion. In EA + MCAo group the expression of IL 1β mRNA in ischemic cortex was significantly decreased at 2 hr, 6 hr and 12 hr; but the expression of IL 1Ra mRNA was increased significantly compared with MCAo group 24 hr after reperfusion in the cerebral cortex and stratium. Our results indicated that EA stimulation of "Shuigou" (GV 26) and "Baihui" (GV 20) acupoints could downregulate the IL 1β mRNA expression and upregulate the IL 1Ra mRNA expression in cerebral ischemic rats, which might be the neuroprotective effect of EA on cerebral ischemia, and one of the mechanisms of EA anti-ischemia.
文摘Our previous work demonstrated that microinjection of OFQ into PAG antagonized e lectroacupuncture (EA) analgesia; increased the release of Glu in spinal dorsal horn and decreased the release of GABA, 5 HT and NE; and significantly facilita t ed c fibre response and post discharge of WDR neurons of spinal dorsal horn in t he rats. The aim of current study is to observe the effect of microinjection of OFQ into PAG and simultaneous EA on the release of monoamines and Amino acids in spinal dorsal horn in the rats, by the methods of nucleus injection, micro dia lysis and HPLC EC. The results were as follows: After microinjection of OFQ into PAG and simultaneous EA, extracellular concentr ation of Glu was significantly decreased, whereas extracellular concentratio ns of GABA, 5 HT and 5 HIAA, NE and MHPG were significantly increas ed (P<0.05～0.01), indicating significant differences in comparison wi t h OFQ control group (microinjection of OFQ into PAG alone) in the corresponding phases (P<0.5～0.001). The results suggest there are opposite effects on the descending pain modulating system between OFQ in the brain and EA, so this may be one of the mechanisms of OFQ in the brain antagonizing EA analgesia.
