Objective:Cluster needling at scalp acupoints has showed satisfying effects with acute cerebral ischemia in clinic whereas the mechanisms are not yet clear completely.This study investigated the influence of cluster n...Objective:Cluster needling at scalp acupoints has showed satisfying effects with acute cerebral ischemia in clinic whereas the mechanisms are not yet clear completely.This study investigated the influence of cluster needling at scalp acupoints on neurological function,as well as on neurofilament protein 200(NF200)and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)expression,in rats with acute cerebral ischemia.Methods:Fifty-four Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned in equal numbers to the false operation(group F),model(group M),or cluster needling scalp acupuncture(group C)groups.Each group was divided into three subgroups,of six rats each,by acupuncture treatment time(24 h,7 days,and 14 days).The rat local cerebral ischemia model was prepared using a modified suture occlusion method.Group C rats were treated by cluster needling scalp acupuncture,while groups F and M did not receive acupuncture treatment.Neurological effects were evaluated using the Longa score.NF200 and STAT3 expression were measured by western blotting.Results:At 24 h,there were no statistical difference between group C and group M in nerve function(P>.05).On days 7 and 14,nerve function scores in group C were significantly lower than that in group M(respectively were P<.05 and P<.01).In addition,on days 14,expression of NF200 was significantly higher in group C compared with group M(P<.05).Compared with group M,STAT3 expression was also higher in group C on days 7 and 14,although these differences were not statistically significant(both P>.05).Conclusion:Cluster needling scalp acupuncture were efficient in improving nerve function scores in rats with cerebral ischemia,and promoting the recovery of motor function.These improvements were associated with increases in NF200 and STAT3 expression.展开更多
Objective： To discovery the central mechanism of acupuncture Heart Meridian precondition myocardial ischemia in gene expression pattern, the authors applied gene chip tech to filter variably expressed genes in hypoth...Objective： To discovery the central mechanism of acupuncture Heart Meridian precondition myocardial ischemia in gene expression pattern, the authors applied gene chip tech to filter variably expressed genes in hypothalamus. Methods： Rats were seperated into normal, model, acupuncture Heart Meridian group and acup Lung Meridian group randomly. Acute myocardial ischemia rat model was made with ligation left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery. After model succeed, select hypothalamus seperately and mixed the same group together of 3 rats. Then applied Rats U230A genechip refered by Affymetrix Co. to compare the variations between these groups. Results： To compare with normal group, differential expression genes and expression sequence tags （ESTs） in model group were 73 with signal log ratio ≥ 1 and 92 with signal log ratio ≤-1 , mainly included ion channel, calcium/ calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱ inhibitor, antigen and so on. Similarly, compared with model group, differential expression genes and expression sequence tags （ESTs） were 190 with signal log ratio ≥ 1 and 34 with signal log ratio ≤-1 in acupuncture Heart Meridian group, mainly included 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor, cellular metabolism, fatty, immuno reaction, G-protein coupled receptors, ion transport, signal transductions and so on, while in acupucnturc Lung Meridian, the number is 57 and 26 correspondly. Conclusion： There were exactly variations in hypothalamus mechanism that relate to acupuncture Heart and Lung Meridians.展开更多
Objective： To investigate the cardio-protective effects of Corocalm （疏冠胶囊） on acute myocardial ischemia in rats, and to explore its possible therapeutic mechanisms. Methods： The acute ischemic model was prepar...Objective： To investigate the cardio-protective effects of Corocalm （疏冠胶囊） on acute myocardial ischemia in rats, and to explore its possible therapeutic mechanisms. Methods： The acute ischemic model was prepared by ligating the left anterior descending （LAD） coronary artery in rats. The animals were divided into 6 groups, 8 in each group. The sham operated group underwent heart exposure without ligation and were treated with normal saline 3 ml/kg, while the other 5 groups, the model groups, consisted of acceptable acute ischemic model rats and were also treated with normal saline, with the Guanxin Capsule （ 冠心胶囊, GXC） group treated with refined GXC, 600 mg/kg, the low and high dose Corocalm groups treated with 85 mg/kg and 340 mg/kg of Corocalm respectively, and the Diltiazem group, treated with Diltiazem 5 mg/kg, with all the tested drugs prepared with normal saline into equal volume （ 3 ml/kg） and administrated once via duodenum 10 rain before ligation. Myocardial infarction area was determined by the quantitative histological assay with nitroblue tetrazolium （N-BT） stain. And the levels of creatine phosphokinase （CK）, lactate dehydrogenase （LDH）, malondialdehyde （MDA） content, and the activity of superoxide dismutase （SOD） in serum were measured by biochemical assay and spectrophotometry respectively. Besides, the blood viscosity in another 50 rats was determined, who received for 7 successive days oral administration with different concentration of Corocalm or aspirin. Results： It showed that low and high dose Corocalm could significantly reduce the infarction area, inhibit the increase of serum OK, LDH activity and MDA content, and enhance the SOD activity after ischemia/reperfusion. The whole blood viscosity at different shear rates in rats treated with high dose Corocalm was significantly lower than those treated with normal saline （P 0.05）. Conclusion： Corocalm has favourable protective effects on heart in ischemic condition, the effect of which might be through its actions in inhibiting CK and LDH activity, scavenging oxygen free radicals, and lowering blood viscosity.展开更多
The traditional Chinese medicine concepts of "Xinxueyuzuzheng (heart blood stasis obstruction pattern)" and "Qiyinliangxuzheng (qi and yin deficiency pattern)" for myocardial ischemia rat models we...The traditional Chinese medicine concepts of "Xinxueyuzuzheng (heart blood stasis obstruction pattern)" and "Qiyinliangxuzheng (qi and yin deficiency pattern)" for myocardial ischemia rat models were constructed in the present study. Endogenous metabolites in rat plasma were analyzed using the GC/TOF-MS-based metabonomic method. Significant metabolic differences were observed between the control and two model groups, and the three groups were distinguished clearly by pattern recognition. Compared with those of the control, the levels of hydroxyproline, threonic acid, glutamine and citric acid were strikingly up or down-regulated in model rats. The metabolites contributing most to the classification between the two "pattern" rats were identified, such as valine, serine, threonine, ornithine, hydroxyproline, lysine, 2-hydroxybutanoic acid, 3-hydroxybutanoic acid, galactofuranose and inositol. These compounds were indicated as the potential biomarkers. The results suggested that the two "patterns" are involved in dysfunction in oxidative stress, energy metabolism and amino acid metabolism. These findings also provided the substantial foundation for exploring the scientific connotation of these two "Zhengxing (pattern types)" of myocardial ischemia, and "Bianzheng (pattern identification)".展开更多
【目的】观察葛根素对大鼠急性心肌缺血的保护作用。【方法】SD大鼠采用尾静脉注射垂体后叶素(P it,0.5 U/kg)后观察心电图变化,筛选敏感大鼠随机分为模型组、葛根素组(剂量为4 mg/kg)和硝酸甘油组(剂量为0.1 mg/kg);静脉给药1 m in后,...【目的】观察葛根素对大鼠急性心肌缺血的保护作用。【方法】SD大鼠采用尾静脉注射垂体后叶素(P it,0.5 U/kg)后观察心电图变化,筛选敏感大鼠随机分为模型组、葛根素组(剂量为4 mg/kg)和硝酸甘油组(剂量为0.1 mg/kg);静脉给药1 m in后,各组大鼠静脉缓慢注射P it(2 U/kg)复制急性心肌缺血模型;观察造模后15 s、30 s、1 m in、5 m in、20 m in时各组大鼠的心电图变化,并检测血清天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、肌酸激酶(CK)和乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)的含量。【结果】葛根素能拮抗P it所致的急性心肌缺血的ST段抬高,降低心率失常的发生率,降低血清AST、CK、LDH含量。【结论】葛根素对垂体后叶素所致大鼠急性心肌缺血具有保护作用。展开更多
基金This study was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No.81473775).
文摘Objective:Cluster needling at scalp acupoints has showed satisfying effects with acute cerebral ischemia in clinic whereas the mechanisms are not yet clear completely.This study investigated the influence of cluster needling at scalp acupoints on neurological function,as well as on neurofilament protein 200(NF200)and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)expression,in rats with acute cerebral ischemia.Methods:Fifty-four Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned in equal numbers to the false operation(group F),model(group M),or cluster needling scalp acupuncture(group C)groups.Each group was divided into three subgroups,of six rats each,by acupuncture treatment time(24 h,7 days,and 14 days).The rat local cerebral ischemia model was prepared using a modified suture occlusion method.Group C rats were treated by cluster needling scalp acupuncture,while groups F and M did not receive acupuncture treatment.Neurological effects were evaluated using the Longa score.NF200 and STAT3 expression were measured by western blotting.Results:At 24 h,there were no statistical difference between group C and group M in nerve function(P>.05).On days 7 and 14,nerve function scores in group C were significantly lower than that in group M(respectively were P<.05 and P<.01).In addition,on days 14,expression of NF200 was significantly higher in group C compared with group M(P<.05).Compared with group M,STAT3 expression was also higher in group C on days 7 and 14,although these differences were not statistically significant(both P>.05).Conclusion:Cluster needling scalp acupuncture were efficient in improving nerve function scores in rats with cerebral ischemia,and promoting the recovery of motor function.These improvements were associated with increases in NF200 and STAT3 expression.
文摘Objective： To discovery the central mechanism of acupuncture Heart Meridian precondition myocardial ischemia in gene expression pattern, the authors applied gene chip tech to filter variably expressed genes in hypothalamus. Methods： Rats were seperated into normal, model, acupuncture Heart Meridian group and acup Lung Meridian group randomly. Acute myocardial ischemia rat model was made with ligation left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery. After model succeed, select hypothalamus seperately and mixed the same group together of 3 rats. Then applied Rats U230A genechip refered by Affymetrix Co. to compare the variations between these groups. Results： To compare with normal group, differential expression genes and expression sequence tags （ESTs） in model group were 73 with signal log ratio ≥ 1 and 92 with signal log ratio ≤-1 , mainly included ion channel, calcium/ calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱ inhibitor, antigen and so on. Similarly, compared with model group, differential expression genes and expression sequence tags （ESTs） were 190 with signal log ratio ≥ 1 and 34 with signal log ratio ≤-1 in acupuncture Heart Meridian group, mainly included 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor, cellular metabolism, fatty, immuno reaction, G-protein coupled receptors, ion transport, signal transductions and so on, while in acupucnturc Lung Meridian, the number is 57 and 26 correspondly. Conclusion： There were exactly variations in hypothalamus mechanism that relate to acupuncture Heart and Lung Meridians.
基金Supported by the National Key Technology Programs Foundation during the 9th Five-year Plan Period (No. 96-903-01-02)
文摘Objective： To investigate the cardio-protective effects of Corocalm （疏冠胶囊） on acute myocardial ischemia in rats, and to explore its possible therapeutic mechanisms. Methods： The acute ischemic model was prepared by ligating the left anterior descending （LAD） coronary artery in rats. The animals were divided into 6 groups, 8 in each group. The sham operated group underwent heart exposure without ligation and were treated with normal saline 3 ml/kg, while the other 5 groups, the model groups, consisted of acceptable acute ischemic model rats and were also treated with normal saline, with the Guanxin Capsule （ 冠心胶囊, GXC） group treated with refined GXC, 600 mg/kg, the low and high dose Corocalm groups treated with 85 mg/kg and 340 mg/kg of Corocalm respectively, and the Diltiazem group, treated with Diltiazem 5 mg/kg, with all the tested drugs prepared with normal saline into equal volume （ 3 ml/kg） and administrated once via duodenum 10 rain before ligation. Myocardial infarction area was determined by the quantitative histological assay with nitroblue tetrazolium （N-BT） stain. And the levels of creatine phosphokinase （CK）, lactate dehydrogenase （LDH）, malondialdehyde （MDA） content, and the activity of superoxide dismutase （SOD） in serum were measured by biochemical assay and spectrophotometry respectively. Besides, the blood viscosity in another 50 rats was determined, who received for 7 successive days oral administration with different concentration of Corocalm or aspirin. Results： It showed that low and high dose Corocalm could significantly reduce the infarction area, inhibit the increase of serum OK, LDH activity and MDA content, and enhance the SOD activity after ischemia/reperfusion. The whole blood viscosity at different shear rates in rats treated with high dose Corocalm was significantly lower than those treated with normal saline （P 0.05）. Conclusion： Corocalm has favourable protective effects on heart in ischemic condition, the effect of which might be through its actions in inhibiting CK and LDH activity, scavenging oxygen free radicals, and lowering blood viscosity.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos 30630076 and 30572228)the National 11th 5 Year Technology Support Program (Grant No 2006BAI08B04-05)
文摘The traditional Chinese medicine concepts of "Xinxueyuzuzheng (heart blood stasis obstruction pattern)" and "Qiyinliangxuzheng (qi and yin deficiency pattern)" for myocardial ischemia rat models were constructed in the present study. Endogenous metabolites in rat plasma were analyzed using the GC/TOF-MS-based metabonomic method. Significant metabolic differences were observed between the control and two model groups, and the three groups were distinguished clearly by pattern recognition. Compared with those of the control, the levels of hydroxyproline, threonic acid, glutamine and citric acid were strikingly up or down-regulated in model rats. The metabolites contributing most to the classification between the two "pattern" rats were identified, such as valine, serine, threonine, ornithine, hydroxyproline, lysine, 2-hydroxybutanoic acid, 3-hydroxybutanoic acid, galactofuranose and inositol. These compounds were indicated as the potential biomarkers. The results suggested that the two "patterns" are involved in dysfunction in oxidative stress, energy metabolism and amino acid metabolism. These findings also provided the substantial foundation for exploring the scientific connotation of these two "Zhengxing (pattern types)" of myocardial ischemia, and "Bianzheng (pattern identification)".
文摘【目的】观察葛根素对大鼠急性心肌缺血的保护作用。【方法】SD大鼠采用尾静脉注射垂体后叶素(P it,0.5 U/kg)后观察心电图变化,筛选敏感大鼠随机分为模型组、葛根素组(剂量为4 mg/kg)和硝酸甘油组(剂量为0.1 mg/kg);静脉给药1 m in后,各组大鼠静脉缓慢注射P it(2 U/kg)复制急性心肌缺血模型;观察造模后15 s、30 s、1 m in、5 m in、20 m in时各组大鼠的心电图变化,并检测血清天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、肌酸激酶(CK)和乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)的含量。【结果】葛根素能拮抗P it所致的急性心肌缺血的ST段抬高,降低心率失常的发生率,降低血清AST、CK、LDH含量。【结论】葛根素对垂体后叶素所致大鼠急性心肌缺血具有保护作用。
