Objective: To quantify the purine concentrations of the acupoints along the pericardium and nonpericardium meridians under healthy and myocardial ischemia conditions to investigate the relationship between acupoint pu...Objective: To quantify the purine concentrations of the acupoints along the pericardium and nonpericardium meridians under healthy and myocardial ischemia conditions to investigate the relationship between acupoint purine change and body functional status in rats.Methods: A total of 70 rats underwent an operation for myocardial ischemia,while 40 of them survived.They were randomly assigned to the following 5 subgroups:Neiguan(PC 6),Quze(PC 3),Tianquan(PC 2),Quchi(LI 11),and Jianyu(LI 15).Simultaneously,another40 healthy rats were also randomized into the same 5 subgroups as the control group.The tissue ?uids at the acupoints were collected by microdialysis for 30 min.Subsequently,the concentration of adenosine triphosphate(ATP),adenosine diphosphate(ADP),adenosine monophosphate(AMP),and adenosine(ADO) were quanti?ed using the high-performance liquid chromatography method.Results: Compared with the healthy group,the ADO at PC 6(P=0.012),PC 3(P=0.038),PC 2(P=0.024),and LI 15(P=0.042) obviously increased in the model group,while no signi?cant difference was observed at LI 11(P=0.201).However,ATP,ADP,and AMP manifested no significant changes in these areas,except for ATP at LI 15(P=0.036).Conclusions: Myocardial ischemia could induce an increase in ADO at acupoints of the upper arm and shoulder area,suggesting that the body functional status could affect the responsiveness of acupoints.The status of these acupoints could be pathogenically activated by disease,and distribution following some speci?c courses.展开更多
Objective: To observe the influence of acupuncture on microcirculation perfusion of the pericardium meridian and heart in acute myocardial ischemia(AMI) rats and evaluate whether acupuncture can simultaneously affect ...Objective: To observe the influence of acupuncture on microcirculation perfusion of the pericardium meridian and heart in acute myocardial ischemia(AMI) rats and evaluate whether acupuncture can simultaneously affect the meridians and corresponding viscera. Additionally, acupoints at different meridians were compared and whether they exert the same effects was discussed. Methods: Totally 32 Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to left anterior descending(LAD) ligation to develop an AMI model.Rats were divided into 4 groups, including AMI, acupuncture Neiguan(PC 6), Lieque(LU 7) and Qiansanli(LI 10) groups(n=8). Eight rats received only thoracotomy(sham-operated group). The rats in the acupuncture groups received manual acupuncture at PC 6, LU 7 and LI 10 acupoints for 15 min, respectively. The microcirculation perfusion of pericardium meridian and heart was monitored by laser speckle perfusion imager(LSPI) before, during and after acupuncture manipulation for 15 min. Subsequently, the perfusion unit(PU)was calculated and analyzed by PSI System. Results: After LAD, compared to pre-acupuncture stage, the heart microcirculation perfusion(HMP) in the AMI group decreased continuously at during-acupuncture(P>0.05) and post-acupuncture stages(P<0.05), and the pericardium meridian microcirculation perfusion(PMP) showed no significant differences at 3 stages(P>0.05). Compared to pre-acupuncture stage, the PMP and HMP in PC 6 group significantly increased during acupuncture manipulation(both P<0.05), and PMP decreased obviously after acupuncture(P<0.05). The PMP in the LU 7 and LI 10 groups were slightly elevated(both P>0.05);however, they were significantly reduced after acupuncture manipulation(both P<0.05). Additionally, HMP of LI 10 group was decreased significantly during acupuncture, especially compared to pre-acupuncture stage(P<0.05). Conclusions: Acupuncture at PC 6 obviously increased the PMP and HMP in AMI rats, and the effects were superior to at LU 7 and LI 10 acupoints. It was further confirmed that acupuncture promoted qi and blood circulation, indicating that acupoint specificity exists and features a meridian-propagated effect.展开更多
Objective:To explore the mechanism of acupuncture in regulating cognitive deficits in insomnia rats by observing the effect of acupuncture on microglia in thalamic reticular nucleus(TRN).Methods:Thirty rats were rando...Objective:To explore the mechanism of acupuncture in regulating cognitive deficits in insomnia rats by observing the effect of acupuncture on microglia in thalamic reticular nucleus(TRN).Methods:Thirty rats were randomly divided into a control group,a model group and an acupuncture group,with 10 rats in each group.The insomnia model was established by intraperitoneal injection of para-chlorophenylalanine(PCPA)once a day for 2 d.Rats in the control group were intraperitoneally injected with the same amount of normal saline.Rats in the acupuncture group received acupuncture at Neiguan(PC 6)and Zusanli(ST 36)for 5 consecutive days.The CLOCKLAB 2 data acquisition system was used to dynamically observe the sleep of the rats throughout the experiment.The cognition of rats was evaluated by event-related potentials(ERPs).After intervention,brain tissue was extracted.Immunofluorescence was used to test the fluorescence expression in TRN region.The concentrations of interleukin(IL)-1βand tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-αwere detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results:After intraperitoneal injection of PCPA suspension,the spontaneous activity in light period of rats in the model group and acupuncture group increased significantly compared with the control group(both P<0.01).After acupuncture treatment,the rats in the acupuncture group had much less spontaneous activity during the light period than those in the model group(P<0.01),and the results indicated that acupuncture could effectively improve the sleep quality of insomnia rats.Compared with the control group,rats in the model group showed that the P3 latency,the average optical density of microglia,and the concentrations of IL-1βand TNF-αincreased significantly(all P<0.05),and the P3 amplitude decreased significantly(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,rats in the acupuncture group presented that the P3 latency,the average optical density of microglia,and the concentrations of IL-1βand TNF-αwere significantly decreased(all P<0.05),and the amplitude of P3 was significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion:Acupuncture possesses an ability to improve the cognitive state in insomnia rats.The mechanism may be related to inhibiting the microglial activation,diminishing the levels of pro-inflammatory mediators like IL-1βand TNF-α,and promoting the recovery of central nervous system function.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81590951,81373559,81373561 and 81573885)the State Key Program for Basic Research of China(No.2012CB518501)the Project of the Second Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine(No.RLZZ201605)
文摘Objective: To quantify the purine concentrations of the acupoints along the pericardium and nonpericardium meridians under healthy and myocardial ischemia conditions to investigate the relationship between acupoint purine change and body functional status in rats.Methods: A total of 70 rats underwent an operation for myocardial ischemia,while 40 of them survived.They were randomly assigned to the following 5 subgroups:Neiguan(PC 6),Quze(PC 3),Tianquan(PC 2),Quchi(LI 11),and Jianyu(LI 15).Simultaneously,another40 healthy rats were also randomized into the same 5 subgroups as the control group.The tissue ?uids at the acupoints were collected by microdialysis for 30 min.Subsequently,the concentration of adenosine triphosphate(ATP),adenosine diphosphate(ADP),adenosine monophosphate(AMP),and adenosine(ADO) were quanti?ed using the high-performance liquid chromatography method.Results: Compared with the healthy group,the ADO at PC 6(P=0.012),PC 3(P=0.038),PC 2(P=0.024),and LI 15(P=0.042) obviously increased in the model group,while no signi?cant difference was observed at LI 11(P=0.201).However,ATP,ADP,and AMP manifested no significant changes in these areas,except for ATP at LI 15(P=0.036).Conclusions: Myocardial ischemia could induce an increase in ADO at acupoints of the upper arm and shoulder area,suggesting that the body functional status could affect the responsiveness of acupoints.The status of these acupoints could be pathogenically activated by disease,and distribution following some speci?c courses.
基金Supported by the Project Acupoint Sensitization Research of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81590951)National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2012CB518501)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81373559)。
文摘Objective: To observe the influence of acupuncture on microcirculation perfusion of the pericardium meridian and heart in acute myocardial ischemia(AMI) rats and evaluate whether acupuncture can simultaneously affect the meridians and corresponding viscera. Additionally, acupoints at different meridians were compared and whether they exert the same effects was discussed. Methods: Totally 32 Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to left anterior descending(LAD) ligation to develop an AMI model.Rats were divided into 4 groups, including AMI, acupuncture Neiguan(PC 6), Lieque(LU 7) and Qiansanli(LI 10) groups(n=8). Eight rats received only thoracotomy(sham-operated group). The rats in the acupuncture groups received manual acupuncture at PC 6, LU 7 and LI 10 acupoints for 15 min, respectively. The microcirculation perfusion of pericardium meridian and heart was monitored by laser speckle perfusion imager(LSPI) before, during and after acupuncture manipulation for 15 min. Subsequently, the perfusion unit(PU)was calculated and analyzed by PSI System. Results: After LAD, compared to pre-acupuncture stage, the heart microcirculation perfusion(HMP) in the AMI group decreased continuously at during-acupuncture(P>0.05) and post-acupuncture stages(P<0.05), and the pericardium meridian microcirculation perfusion(PMP) showed no significant differences at 3 stages(P>0.05). Compared to pre-acupuncture stage, the PMP and HMP in PC 6 group significantly increased during acupuncture manipulation(both P<0.05), and PMP decreased obviously after acupuncture(P<0.05). The PMP in the LU 7 and LI 10 groups were slightly elevated(both P>0.05);however, they were significantly reduced after acupuncture manipulation(both P<0.05). Additionally, HMP of LI 10 group was decreased significantly during acupuncture, especially compared to pre-acupuncture stage(P<0.05). Conclusions: Acupuncture at PC 6 obviously increased the PMP and HMP in AMI rats, and the effects were superior to at LU 7 and LI 10 acupoints. It was further confirmed that acupuncture promoted qi and blood circulation, indicating that acupoint specificity exists and features a meridian-propagated effect.
文摘Objective:To explore the mechanism of acupuncture in regulating cognitive deficits in insomnia rats by observing the effect of acupuncture on microglia in thalamic reticular nucleus(TRN).Methods:Thirty rats were randomly divided into a control group,a model group and an acupuncture group,with 10 rats in each group.The insomnia model was established by intraperitoneal injection of para-chlorophenylalanine(PCPA)once a day for 2 d.Rats in the control group were intraperitoneally injected with the same amount of normal saline.Rats in the acupuncture group received acupuncture at Neiguan(PC 6)and Zusanli(ST 36)for 5 consecutive days.The CLOCKLAB 2 data acquisition system was used to dynamically observe the sleep of the rats throughout the experiment.The cognition of rats was evaluated by event-related potentials(ERPs).After intervention,brain tissue was extracted.Immunofluorescence was used to test the fluorescence expression in TRN region.The concentrations of interleukin(IL)-1βand tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-αwere detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results:After intraperitoneal injection of PCPA suspension,the spontaneous activity in light period of rats in the model group and acupuncture group increased significantly compared with the control group(both P<0.01).After acupuncture treatment,the rats in the acupuncture group had much less spontaneous activity during the light period than those in the model group(P<0.01),and the results indicated that acupuncture could effectively improve the sleep quality of insomnia rats.Compared with the control group,rats in the model group showed that the P3 latency,the average optical density of microglia,and the concentrations of IL-1βand TNF-αincreased significantly(all P<0.05),and the P3 amplitude decreased significantly(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,rats in the acupuncture group presented that the P3 latency,the average optical density of microglia,and the concentrations of IL-1βand TNF-αwere significantly decreased(all P<0.05),and the amplitude of P3 was significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion:Acupuncture possesses an ability to improve the cognitive state in insomnia rats.The mechanism may be related to inhibiting the microglial activation,diminishing the levels of pro-inflammatory mediators like IL-1βand TNF-α,and promoting the recovery of central nervous system function.
