OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective effects of electroacupuncture and LGNHFD on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, and their effects on the expression of cluster of differentiation 34(CD 34), vascular endothel...OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective effects of electroacupuncture and LGNHFD on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, and their effects on the expression of cluster of differentiation 34(CD 34), vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), and basic fibroblast growth factor(b FGF) in the peripheral tissue of the cerebral ischemic semi-dark zone in rats.The influence and mechanism of expression.METHODS: Healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the sham operation group, model group, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) group, electroacupuncture group, and acupuncture group. The cerebral ischemia model was prepared by middle artery occlusion. The electroacupuncture and TCM groups received electroacupuncture at the "Neiguan(PC6)", "Baihui(GV20)", and "Renzhong(GV26)" acupoints from 4 h after modeling, once daily for 14 d. After modeling,the acupuncture and TCM groups were administered LGNHFD once daily for 14 d. After treatment,the infarct volume and regional cerebral blood flow(r CBF) were measured in each group, the expression of CD34 in the surrounding ischemic penumbra was determined using immunohistochemistry,and the expression of angiogenesis-related factors in the ischemic hemisphere was detected by western blot.RESULTS: Compared with the sham operation group, r CBF was significantly decreased(P < 0.01)and cerebral infarction volume was significantly increased(P < 0.01) in the model group at four time points(5 min and 3, 7, and 14 d after modeling). At three postoperative time points(3, 7, and 14 d), the number of CD34 + cells in the model group were significantly increased(P < 0.01), and the relative expression levels of VEGF, b FGF, and CD34+ in the ischemic hemisphere were significantly increased(P < 0.01, P < 0.05). Compared with the model group, the r CBF of the acupuncture group was significantly increased at 3, 7, and 14 d after intervention(P < 0.01), while the r CBF of the electroacupuncture and TCM groups was significantly increased at 7 and 14 d after intervention(P < 0.01).After 3, 7, and 14 d of intervention, infarct volume was significantly reduced(P < 0.01), the number of CD34 + cells was significantly increased(P < 0.01,P < 0.05), and the relative expression levels of VEGF,b FGF, and CD34 in the ischemic hemisphere were significantly increased(P < 0.01, P < 0.05). Compared with the electroacupuncture and TCM groups, the r CBF of the acupuncture group was significantly increased(P < 0.01), the infarct volume was significantly reduced(P < 0.01), and the relative expression levels of VEGF, b FGF, and CD34 were significantly increased(P < 0.05, P < 0.01) after 3, 7,and 14 d of intervention.CONCLUSION: Acupuncture therapy is superior to simple drug and electroacupuncture therapy for reducing infarct volume, increasing r CBF and CD34 expression in cells, and promoting capillary regeneration in rats with cerebral ischemia. This may be related to the increased expression of VEGF, b FGF,and CD34 — which are related to cerebrovascular neovascularization — in the ischemic hemispheres of such rats.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of brain functional recovery decoction(BFRD) on expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) and angiopoietin-1(Ang-1) protein in rats with cerebral ischemia reperfusion ...OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of brain functional recovery decoction(BFRD) on expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) and angiopoietin-1(Ang-1) protein in rats with cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury, and to explore the mechanism of action of BFRD.METHODS: Using the suture-occlusion method, a Wistar rat model of focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion was established. The rats were randomly divided into treatment group, model group, and sham operation group. The treatment group was administered BFRD. In situ hybridization was used to detect VEGF m RNA expression. Immunohistochemistry was used to observe expression of Ang-1 protein.RESULTS: VEGF mRNA expression was greater in the model group compared with the sham operation group(P < 0.05); Ang-1 protein expression was more obvious in the treatment group than the model group(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: BFRD promoted VEGF m RNA and Ang-1 protein expression in the brains of rats with cerebral ischemia, suggesting increased angiogenesis.展开更多
基金Supported by Sino-British International Cooperation Project。
文摘OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective effects of electroacupuncture and LGNHFD on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, and their effects on the expression of cluster of differentiation 34(CD 34), vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), and basic fibroblast growth factor(b FGF) in the peripheral tissue of the cerebral ischemic semi-dark zone in rats.The influence and mechanism of expression.METHODS: Healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the sham operation group, model group, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) group, electroacupuncture group, and acupuncture group. The cerebral ischemia model was prepared by middle artery occlusion. The electroacupuncture and TCM groups received electroacupuncture at the "Neiguan(PC6)", "Baihui(GV20)", and "Renzhong(GV26)" acupoints from 4 h after modeling, once daily for 14 d. After modeling,the acupuncture and TCM groups were administered LGNHFD once daily for 14 d. After treatment,the infarct volume and regional cerebral blood flow(r CBF) were measured in each group, the expression of CD34 in the surrounding ischemic penumbra was determined using immunohistochemistry,and the expression of angiogenesis-related factors in the ischemic hemisphere was detected by western blot.RESULTS: Compared with the sham operation group, r CBF was significantly decreased(P < 0.01)and cerebral infarction volume was significantly increased(P < 0.01) in the model group at four time points(5 min and 3, 7, and 14 d after modeling). At three postoperative time points(3, 7, and 14 d), the number of CD34 + cells in the model group were significantly increased(P < 0.01), and the relative expression levels of VEGF, b FGF, and CD34+ in the ischemic hemisphere were significantly increased(P < 0.01, P < 0.05). Compared with the model group, the r CBF of the acupuncture group was significantly increased at 3, 7, and 14 d after intervention(P < 0.01), while the r CBF of the electroacupuncture and TCM groups was significantly increased at 7 and 14 d after intervention(P < 0.01).After 3, 7, and 14 d of intervention, infarct volume was significantly reduced(P < 0.01), the number of CD34 + cells was significantly increased(P < 0.01,P < 0.05), and the relative expression levels of VEGF,b FGF, and CD34 in the ischemic hemisphere were significantly increased(P < 0.01, P < 0.05). Compared with the electroacupuncture and TCM groups, the r CBF of the acupuncture group was significantly increased(P < 0.01), the infarct volume was significantly reduced(P < 0.01), and the relative expression levels of VEGF, b FGF, and CD34 were significantly increased(P < 0.05, P < 0.01) after 3, 7,and 14 d of intervention.CONCLUSION: Acupuncture therapy is superior to simple drug and electroacupuncture therapy for reducing infarct volume, increasing r CBF and CD34 expression in cells, and promoting capillary regeneration in rats with cerebral ischemia. This may be related to the increased expression of VEGF, b FGF,and CD34 — which are related to cerebrovascular neovascularization — in the ischemic hemispheres of such rats.
基金International Cooperation Projects of Shaanxi Province(The Protection on Ischemia-reperfusion Rats and the influence of VEGF RNA Expression of Brain Functional Recovery Decoction,No.2012-Kw-33-02)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of brain functional recovery decoction(BFRD) on expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) and angiopoietin-1(Ang-1) protein in rats with cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury, and to explore the mechanism of action of BFRD.METHODS: Using the suture-occlusion method, a Wistar rat model of focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion was established. The rats were randomly divided into treatment group, model group, and sham operation group. The treatment group was administered BFRD. In situ hybridization was used to detect VEGF m RNA expression. Immunohistochemistry was used to observe expression of Ang-1 protein.RESULTS: VEGF mRNA expression was greater in the model group compared with the sham operation group(P < 0.05); Ang-1 protein expression was more obvious in the treatment group than the model group(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: BFRD promoted VEGF m RNA and Ang-1 protein expression in the brains of rats with cerebral ischemia, suggesting increased angiogenesis.