Objective: To explore the correlation between moxibustion sensation and distance of moxa stick and provide reference for clinical practice.Methods: A total of 16 healthy volunteers aged 18-35 years old in college we...Objective: To explore the correlation between moxibustion sensation and distance of moxa stick and provide reference for clinical practice.Methods: A total of 16 healthy volunteers aged 18-35 years old in college were recruited and given mild moxibustion at Shousanli(LI 10), Zusanli(ST 36), Shenshu(BL 23) and Tianshu(ST 25) with moxa stick, and the occurrence and frequency of moxibustion sensation were recorded at distances of 5 cm, 4 cm, 3 cm and 2 cm. Mild moxibustion scale was used to count the score.Results: Warm was the main moxibustion sensation, burning pain and soreness decreased with the rise of distance; for the same acupoint, score of mild moxibustion scale increased with the decrease of distance; score ranged between 5.5 and 6.5at distance 3 cm, which was the most comfortable distance for volunteers.Conclusion: The distance of 3 cm is the most comfortable distance in mild moxibustion.展开更多
Objective: To study the clinical effect and the endocnne mechanism ot acupuncture therapy on menopause syndrome. Method: There were 47 cases with menopause syndrome, which were divided into two groups, 32 cases in t...Objective: To study the clinical effect and the endocnne mechanism ot acupuncture therapy on menopause syndrome. Method: There were 47 cases with menopause syndrome, which were divided into two groups, 32 cases in the acupuncture group, treated by acupuncture with main acupoins of Shenshu (BL 23), Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6), and 15 cases in the control group, treated by orally taking the Oryzanol. The Kupperman index of the two groups was observed before and after treatment for evaluating the therapeutic effect. The changes of blood-serum E2, T, FSH, LH of the 25 cases in the acupuncture group were tested by radioimmunoassay before and after the treatment. Results: The acupuncture therapy can relieve the clinical symptoms of menopause syndrome, and its therapeutic effect was better than Oryzanol. After being treated by acupuncture therapy, the content of blood-serum E2 obviously increased, while the contents of LH and T declined, and the FSH also had a tendency to lower, but it was not statistically significant. Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of acupuncture therapy for menopause is confirmed. The acupuncture therapy can improve the function of hypophysial-gonadal axis of the patient with menopause syndrome, which may be the main mechanism of the acupuncture therapy for treating menopause syndrome.展开更多
Objective: To discuss the acupoints selection pattern in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of perimenopausal syndrome(PMS) from 2007 to 2016. Methods: Clinical literatures related to PMS treated with acupuncture-m...Objective: To discuss the acupoints selection pattern in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of perimenopausal syndrome(PMS) from 2007 to 2016. Methods: Clinical literatures related to PMS treated with acupuncture-moxibustion published from 2007 to 2016 were collected from Chinese Biomedical Literature Database(CBM), Chongqing VIP Database(CQVIP), China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI), and Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database(Wanfang). The retrieved data underwent descriptive analysis, cluster analysis and association pattern analysis to determine the acupoints selection principle in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PMS. Results: The top five acupoints used in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PMS were Sanyinjiao(SP 6), Shenshu(BL 23), Guanyuan(CV 4), Baihui(GV 20), and Shenmen(HT 7). The leading 4 meridians were Bladder Meridian, Conception Vessel, Spleen Meridian, and Governor Vessel. The clustering analysis showed that the 5 core acupoint groups were:(1) Sanyinjiao(SP 6);(2) Shenshu(BL 23) and Guanyuan(CV 4);(3) Baihui(GV 20), Shenmen(HT 7), Zusanli(ST 36), Ganshu(BL 18) and Taichong(LR 3);(4) Taixi(KI 3), Pishu(BL 20), Xinshu(BL 15), Qihai(CV 6) and Neiguan(PC 6);(5) Sishencong(EX-HN 1), Zhongwan(CV 12), Hegu(LI 4), Yintang(GV 29), Fengchi(GB 20), Zhongji(CV 3) and Feishu(BL 13). The three most significant acupoints were Sanyinjiao(SP 6), Shenshu(BL 23) and Guanyuan(CV 4). Acupoint groups based on syndrome differentiation included:(1) Hegu(LI 4), Zhongwan(CV 12) and Sishencong(EX-HN 1);(2) Feishu(BL 13), Zhongji(CV 3), Fengchi(GB 20) and Yintang(GV 29);(3) Xinshu(BL 15), Pishu(BL 20), Qihai(CV 6), Neiguan(PC 6) and Taixi(KI 3);(4) Ganshu(BL 18), Zusanli(ST 36), Shenmen(HT 7), Taichong(LR 3) and Baihui(GV 20). The analysis of association pattern elaborated that Shenshu(BL 23) and Sanyinjiao(SP 6) won the highest support rate in the paired groups; Ganshu(BL 18), Shenshu(BL 23) and Sanyinjiao(SP 6) had the highest support rate among the acupoint groups. Conclusion: The data mining results of acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PMS substantially conform to the general principle in traditional acupuncture-moxibustion theories, able to reflect the acupoints selection and grouping pattern and provide references for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PMS.展开更多
Objective:To observe the effects of moxibustion on serum levels of interleukin(IL)-6,IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),and to explore the effects of moxibustion on inflammatory damaging factors in experimental...Objective:To observe the effects of moxibustion on serum levels of interleukin(IL)-6,IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),and to explore the effects of moxibustion on inflammatory damaging factors in experimental rheumatoid arthritis(RA)model rats;the relationship between the therapeutic effect of moxibustion on RA and the change in the Toll-like receptor(TLR)signaling pathway was analyzed using Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)antagonists and agonists.Methods:Fifty Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were divided into a normal group,a model group,a moxibustion group,a moxibustion plus TLR4 agonist group(agonist group)and a moxibustion plus TLR4 antagonist group(antagonist group)according to the random number table,with 10 rats in each group.Except the normal group,rats in the other four groups were subjected to model preparation with the wind,cold and wet environmental factors plus Freund's complete adjuvant(FCA).Rats in the normal and model groups were not treated;rats in the moxibustion,agonist and antagonist groups started to be treated with the moxibustion(cigarette-type moxa)at bilateral Shenshu(BL 23)and Zusanli(ST 36)from the 4th day after the successful modeling,for 20 min each time with a total of 10 d.Rats in the agonist and the antagonist groups were injected with TLR4 agonist or antagonist[0.1 mg/(kg*bw)]via the tail vein 30 min before moxibustion.The concentrations of serum IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αin each group were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Results:Compared with the normal group,in the model group,the rat's right hind paw swelling was significantly obvious(P<0.01);there was a lot of inflammatory infiltration in the synovial tissues,the surface of the synovial membrane was unsmooth,the synovial membrane was hyperplasia and thicker,and the serum IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αconcentrations increased significantly(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the paw swelling degrees of the rats in the moxibustion,the agonist and the antagonist groups reduced significantly(all P<0.01);the swelling degree in the antagonist group was milder than that in the agonist group,but the between-group difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05);inflammatory infiltration and synovial membrane hyperplasia in the synovial tissues of the moxibustion group and the antagonist group were all relieved differently;the decrease of synovial layer number in the moxibustion group was more obvious,and there were no obvious improvements in inflammatory infiltration and synovial thickness in the agonist group;the concentrations of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αin the moxibustion group were decreased,and the differences in the IL-6 and TNF-αconcentrations were statistically significant(all P<0.01);there was no significant between-group difference in the IL-8 concentration(P>0.05);the concentrations of serum IL-8 and TNF-αin the agonist group increased significantly(both P<0.01),while the IL-6 concentration decreased without significant difference(P>0.05);the concentrations of IL-6 and IL-8 in the antagonist group decreased but the between-group differences were statistically insignificant(both P>0.05);and the TNF-αconcentration significantly increased(P<0.05).Compared with the moxibustion group,IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αconcentrations increased in the agonist group,and the differences in the IL-8 and TNF-αconcentrations were statistically significant(both P<0.01);the concentrations of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αincreased in the antagonist group,and the differences in the IL-6 and TNF-αconcentrations were statistically significant(both P<0.01);there was no significant difference in the IL-8 concentration between the groups(P>0.05).The serum levels of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αin the antagonist group were lower than those in the agonist group(all P<0.05).Conclusion:Moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23)and Zusanli(ST 36)can reduce the joint swelling degree and inflammation in synovial tissue of RA model rats,decrease the serum levels of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αin RA model rats;the decreases of IL-6 and TNF-αare more significant than the decrease of IL8;TLR4 agonist and antagonist can significantly attenuate the effect of moxibustion in inhibiting releases of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α,so that the change in TLR signaling pathway affects the effect of moxibustion in inhibiting the releases of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α.展开更多
Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the expressions of acetylcholine (ACh) and mucin 5AC (MUC5AC) in the lungs of rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and explore...Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the expressions of acetylcholine (ACh) and mucin 5AC (MUC5AC) in the lungs of rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and explore the mechanism of EA in treating COPD. Methods: Thirty Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into a control group, a COPD group, and an EA group, with 10 rats in each group. The control group was a group of normal rats. The COPD rat model was induced by cigarette smoke combined with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The COPD rats were treated with EA at bilateral Feishu (BL 13) and Zusanli (ST 36) in the EA group, 30 rain each time, once a day, successively for 14 d. The lung function was tested. The contents of ACh and MUC5AC in lungs and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Pearson method was used to analyze the correlation between pulmonary function and the content of MUC5AC in lungs. The mRNA and protein expressions of MUC5AC in lung tissues were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot (WB), respectively. The immune response of MUC5AC was observed by immunohistochemistry. Results: Eight rats were left in each group, and the other two died. Compared with the control group, the total airway resistance (Raw) increased significantly and dynamic compliance (Cdyn) decreased significantly in the COPD group (P〈0.01); compared with the COPD group, the Raw level declined significantly and Cdyn increased significantly in the EA group (P〈0.01). The contents of ACh and MUC5AC in the lungs and BALF were remarkably higher in the COPD group compared with those in the control group (P〈0.01, P〈0.001); compared with the COPD group, the contents of ACh and MUC5AC were significantly lower in the EA group (P〈0.05, P〈0.001). There was a negative correlation between MUC5AC content and lung function (P〈0.001). The mRNA and protein expressions of MUC5AC in the lungs were significantly higher in the COPD group than in the control group (P〈0.001); compared with the COPD group, the expressions were significantly lower in the EA group (P〈0.01). Compared with the control group, the immune response of MUC5AC in the airway epithelium significantly increased in the COPD group (P〈0.001); the immune response of MUC5AC was significantly lower in the EA group compared with that in the COPD group (P〈0.001). Conclusion: EA treatment can improve the lung function of COPD rats, which may be related to its effect in the down-regulation of ACh and MUC5AC contents in the lungs as well as the inhibition of mucus hypersecretion.展开更多
Objective:To explore the difference in the anti-fatigue effect of moxibustion at different acupoints through observing the impacts of moxibustion at"Shènshù(肾俞BL23)","Zúsānlǐ(足三里ST...Objective:To explore the difference in the anti-fatigue effect of moxibustion at different acupoints through observing the impacts of moxibustion at"Shènshù(肾俞BL23)","Zúsānlǐ(足三里ST36)","Guānyuán(关元CV4)"and"Shénquè(神阙CV8)"on energy metabolic indexes in the one-off exhausted rats.Methods:A total of 56 SPF male rats were randomized into 7 groups,named a blank group,a model group,a non-acupoint group,a"BL23"group,a"ST36"group,a"CV4"group and a"CV8"group,8 rats in each group.The one-off exhaustion model was established by weight-bearing swimming experiment.Right after the exhaustive swimming of rats in each intervention group,the mild moxibustion was applied at the corresponding acupoints for 15 min immediately.4 h after the exhaustive swimming,the blood was collected from the femoral artery and the quadriceps femoris of the left hindlimb was stripped.The levels of blood lactate(BLD),lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),creatine kinase(CK)and blood urea nitrogen(BUN),the expressions of adenosine triphosphatease(ATP),fructose-6-phosphofructokinase(PFK)and malomdialdehyde(MDA)in the quadriceps femoris and the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD)and catalase(CAT)were detected.Results:Compared with the model group and the non-acupoint group,the levels of serum BLD,LDH,CK and BUN were all lower those in the"BL23"group,the"ST36"group,the"CV4"group and the"CV8"group,indicating a statistical significance(all P<0.05).Compared with the model group and the nonacupoint group,PFK was higher in the"BL23"group,indicating a statistical significance(both P<0.05).Compared with the model group and the non-acupoint group,PFK was higher in the"ST36"group and the"CV4"group,indicating a statistical significance(all P<0.05).Conclusion:It was found in the research that moxibustion at"BL23""ST36""CV4"and"CV8"regulated the energy metabolism in the one-off exhausted rats so as to bring the anti-fatigue effect into play and the effect was different among the acupoints.Moxibustion at"CV8"may work on the prevention of the protein decomposition in the skeletal muscle and moxibustion at"BL23"may be against the oxidation in the skeletal muscle.展开更多
Objective:To observe the effects of moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23),Zusanli(ST 36)and Shenque(CV 8)on the energy metabolism and endocrine metabolism indicators of rats undergoing one-time exhaustive swimming,and to expl...Objective:To observe the effects of moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23),Zusanli(ST 36)and Shenque(CV 8)on the energy metabolism and endocrine metabolism indicators of rats undergoing one-time exhaustive swimming,and to explore the differences between moxibustion at different points in the effects on anti-exercise fatigue.Methods:Forty-eight male SPF rats were randomly divided into a blank group,a model group,a non-meridian and non-acupoint group,a Shenshu(BL 23)group,a Zusanli(ST 36)group,and a Shenque(CV 8)group using random number table method,with eight rats in each group.Except for the blank group,rats in the other groups were subjected to replicating the one-time exhaustive model using the weight-bearing swimming experiment.Except for the model group,the other model rats received mild moxibustion immediately after swimming.Rats in the non-meridian and non-acupoint group received mild moxibustion at bilateral subcostal non-meridian and non-acupoint points,those in the Shenshu(BL 23)group received mild moxibustion at bilateral Shenshu(BL 23),those in the Zusanli(ST 36)group received mild moxibustion at bilateral Zusanli(ST 36),and those in the Shenque(CV 8)group received mild moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)for 15 min.Four hours after the exhaustive swimming,femoral artery blood was collected to detect blood lactate(BLA),lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),creatine kinase(CK),creatinine(CRE),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),cortisol(C)and testosterone(T)levels,and calculate the T/C ratio.Results:Compared with the blank group,rat's serum levels of BLA,LDH,CK,BUN and C in the model group and the non-meridian and non-acupoint group were increased,and serum levels of CRE and T,and T/C ratios were decreased(P<0.01 or P<0.05);compared with the model group and the non-meridian and non-acupoint group,the serum levels of BLA,LDH,CK,BUN and C in the Shenshu(BL 23)group,Zusanli(ST 36)group and Shenque(CV 8)group were decreased,and the serum CRE and T levels,and the T/C ratios were increased(all P<0.01);compared with the Shenshu(BL 23)group,the serum CK level was decreased in the Shenque(CV 8)group(P<0.01),the serum levels of T and C were decreased in the Zusanli(ST 36)group and Shenque(CV 8)group(P<0.01 or P<0.05),and the T/C ratio was increased in the Shenque(CV 8)group(P<0.01);compared with the Zusanli(ST 36)group,the serum CK and BUN levels were decreased(P<0.01,P<0.05),and the T/C ratio was increased in the Shenque(CV 8)group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23),Zusanli(ST 36)and Shenque(CV 8)shows different anti-fatigue effects by regulating the energy metabolism and endocrine metabolism in rats undergoing one-time exhaustive swimming.Moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23)is better in promoting energy synthesis.Moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)is more effective in regulating synthesis and decomposition of the skeletal muscle proteins.展开更多
Objective:To observe the effect of moxibustion on the expression of N-methyl-D-aspartic acid(NMDA)receptor subtype 2B(NR2B)in the hippocampus of rheumatoid arthritis(RA)rats,and to explore the analgesic mechanisms of ...Objective:To observe the effect of moxibustion on the expression of N-methyl-D-aspartic acid(NMDA)receptor subtype 2B(NR2B)in the hippocampus of rheumatoid arthritis(RA)rats,and to explore the analgesic mechanisms of moxibustion in RA treatment.Methods:Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal group,a model group,a moxibustion group,a moxibustion+NMDA receptor antagonist(AP-5)group,and a moxibustion+NMDA receptor agonist(NMDA)group,with 12 rats in each group.Except for the normal group,rats in the other four groups were treated with complete Freund's adjuvant in a windy,cold,and damp environment to replicate RA models.Rats in the moxibustion group received suspended moxibustion with moxa sticks at Shenshu(BL23)and Zusanli(ST36),and the two points were used alternately.After intraperitoneal injection of AP-5 or NMDA,rats in the moxibustion+AP-5 group and the moxibustion+NMDA group received the same moxibustion intervention as in the moxibustion group,once a day for 15 d.The thermal withdrawal latency(TWL)of rats in each group was detected before and after modeling and after the 15-day intervention.After the 15-day intervention,hematoxylin-eosin staining was performed to observe the pathological changes in knee joints.The real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction method was used to detect the mRNA expression of NR2B in the hippocampus;Western blotting assay was used to detect the protein and the phosphorylated protein expression of hippocampal NR2B.Results:The synovial tissue was proliferated,the synovial lining was significantly thickened,the pannus was formed,and the cartilage and bone tissues were significantly damaged in the model group.After intervention,the pathological morphology of the knee joints in the moxibustion group,the moxibustion+AP-5 group,and the moxibustion+NMDA group was significantly improved,and the improvement in the moxibustion+AP-5 group was more notable than that in the moxibustion+NMDA group.Compared with the normal group,the TWL was significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the mRNA,protein,and phosphorylated protein expression levels of hippocampal NR2B were significantly increased in the model group(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the TWL of each intervention group was significantly increased(P<0.01 or P<0.05),and the mRNA,protein,and phosphorylated protein expression levels of hippocampal NR2B were significantly decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the moxibustion group,the TWL was significantly increased(P<0.01),and the mRNA,protein,and phosphorylated protein expression levels of hippocampal NR2B were significantly decreased in the moxibustion+AP-5 group(P<0.01);the TWL was significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the mRNA,protein,and phosphorylated protein expression levels of hippocampal NR2B were significantly increased in the moxibustion+NMDA group(P<0.01).Conclusion:Moxibustion reduces hyperalgesia in RA inflammatory rats.The analgesic effect may be related to the decrease in the expression and phosphorylation levels of NR2B in the hippocampus.展开更多
Objective:To compare and explore the effects of needling acupoints at different nerve segments on the oxytocin(OT)neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus(PVN)and the intragastric pressure,and discuss th...Objective:To compare and explore the effects of needling acupoints at different nerve segments on the oxytocin(OT)neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus(PVN)and the intragastric pressure,and discuss the possible mechanisms.Methods:Thirty-two healthy adult Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were numbered and divided into 4 groups according to the random number table,a Zusanli(ST 36)group,a Neiguan(PC 6)group,a Weishu(BL 21)group and a control group,with 8 rats in each group.Except the control group,rats in the other three groups received acupuncture at the corresponding acupoints.To observe the differences in double-labeled OT neurons and c-fos neurons of the hypothalamic PVN and the intragastric pressure after acupuncture among the three groups of needling acupoints at different nerve segments.Results:Compared with the control group,the numbers of double-labeled cells in the PVN of the Zusanli(ST 36)group and the Neiguan(PC 6)group decreased significantly,while the intragastric pressure increased significantly(all P<0.05),and the inter-group differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The intragastric pressure in the Weishu(BL 21)group decreased significantly,and the inter-group difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Compared with the Weishu(BL 21)group,the numbers of OT/c-fos double-labeled cells in PVN of the Zusanli(ST 36)group and the Neiguan(PC 6)group decreased significantly,and the intragastric pressure increased significantly,the inter-group differences were statistically significant(all P<0.01).Conclusion:Acupoints at different nerve segments have different regulation effects on intragastric pressure.The difference may be related to the different nerve conduction pathways by acupoints at different nerve segments in regulating the intragastric pressure.The PVN may be one common integration center for the regulation of gastric function in the three acupoints[Zusanli(ST 36),Neiguan(PC 6)and Weishu(BL 21)]at different nerve segments.展开更多
文摘Objective: To explore the correlation between moxibustion sensation and distance of moxa stick and provide reference for clinical practice.Methods: A total of 16 healthy volunteers aged 18-35 years old in college were recruited and given mild moxibustion at Shousanli(LI 10), Zusanli(ST 36), Shenshu(BL 23) and Tianshu(ST 25) with moxa stick, and the occurrence and frequency of moxibustion sensation were recorded at distances of 5 cm, 4 cm, 3 cm and 2 cm. Mild moxibustion scale was used to count the score.Results: Warm was the main moxibustion sensation, burning pain and soreness decreased with the rise of distance; for the same acupoint, score of mild moxibustion scale increased with the decrease of distance; score ranged between 5.5 and 6.5at distance 3 cm, which was the most comfortable distance for volunteers.Conclusion: The distance of 3 cm is the most comfortable distance in mild moxibustion.
基金Shandong Provincial Education CommissionThe Key laboratory of acupuncture-immune effects of State Administration of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (S30304)
文摘Objective: To study the clinical effect and the endocnne mechanism ot acupuncture therapy on menopause syndrome. Method: There were 47 cases with menopause syndrome, which were divided into two groups, 32 cases in the acupuncture group, treated by acupuncture with main acupoins of Shenshu (BL 23), Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6), and 15 cases in the control group, treated by orally taking the Oryzanol. The Kupperman index of the two groups was observed before and after treatment for evaluating the therapeutic effect. The changes of blood-serum E2, T, FSH, LH of the 25 cases in the acupuncture group were tested by radioimmunoassay before and after the treatment. Results: The acupuncture therapy can relieve the clinical symptoms of menopause syndrome, and its therapeutic effect was better than Oryzanol. After being treated by acupuncture therapy, the content of blood-serum E2 obviously increased, while the contents of LH and T declined, and the FSH also had a tendency to lower, but it was not statistically significant. Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of acupuncture therapy for menopause is confirmed. The acupuncture therapy can improve the function of hypophysial-gonadal axis of the patient with menopause syndrome, which may be the main mechanism of the acupuncture therapy for treating menopause syndrome.
基金supported by Scientific Research Project of Hebei Provincial Administration Bureau of Traditional Chinese Medicine,No.2015162Hebei Tangshan Science and Technology Project,No.14130264B+1 种基金Cultivation Fund of North China University of Science and Technology,No.GP201512Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Programs of North China University of Science and Technology,No.X2015203,No.X2016281~~
文摘Objective: To discuss the acupoints selection pattern in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of perimenopausal syndrome(PMS) from 2007 to 2016. Methods: Clinical literatures related to PMS treated with acupuncture-moxibustion published from 2007 to 2016 were collected from Chinese Biomedical Literature Database(CBM), Chongqing VIP Database(CQVIP), China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI), and Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database(Wanfang). The retrieved data underwent descriptive analysis, cluster analysis and association pattern analysis to determine the acupoints selection principle in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PMS. Results: The top five acupoints used in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PMS were Sanyinjiao(SP 6), Shenshu(BL 23), Guanyuan(CV 4), Baihui(GV 20), and Shenmen(HT 7). The leading 4 meridians were Bladder Meridian, Conception Vessel, Spleen Meridian, and Governor Vessel. The clustering analysis showed that the 5 core acupoint groups were:(1) Sanyinjiao(SP 6);(2) Shenshu(BL 23) and Guanyuan(CV 4);(3) Baihui(GV 20), Shenmen(HT 7), Zusanli(ST 36), Ganshu(BL 18) and Taichong(LR 3);(4) Taixi(KI 3), Pishu(BL 20), Xinshu(BL 15), Qihai(CV 6) and Neiguan(PC 6);(5) Sishencong(EX-HN 1), Zhongwan(CV 12), Hegu(LI 4), Yintang(GV 29), Fengchi(GB 20), Zhongji(CV 3) and Feishu(BL 13). The three most significant acupoints were Sanyinjiao(SP 6), Shenshu(BL 23) and Guanyuan(CV 4). Acupoint groups based on syndrome differentiation included:(1) Hegu(LI 4), Zhongwan(CV 12) and Sishencong(EX-HN 1);(2) Feishu(BL 13), Zhongji(CV 3), Fengchi(GB 20) and Yintang(GV 29);(3) Xinshu(BL 15), Pishu(BL 20), Qihai(CV 6), Neiguan(PC 6) and Taixi(KI 3);(4) Ganshu(BL 18), Zusanli(ST 36), Shenmen(HT 7), Taichong(LR 3) and Baihui(GV 20). The analysis of association pattern elaborated that Shenshu(BL 23) and Sanyinjiao(SP 6) won the highest support rate in the paired groups; Ganshu(BL 18), Shenshu(BL 23) and Sanyinjiao(SP 6) had the highest support rate among the acupoint groups. Conclusion: The data mining results of acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PMS substantially conform to the general principle in traditional acupuncture-moxibustion theories, able to reflect the acupoints selection and grouping pattern and provide references for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PMS.
文摘Objective:To observe the effects of moxibustion on serum levels of interleukin(IL)-6,IL-8 and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),and to explore the effects of moxibustion on inflammatory damaging factors in experimental rheumatoid arthritis(RA)model rats;the relationship between the therapeutic effect of moxibustion on RA and the change in the Toll-like receptor(TLR)signaling pathway was analyzed using Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)antagonists and agonists.Methods:Fifty Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were divided into a normal group,a model group,a moxibustion group,a moxibustion plus TLR4 agonist group(agonist group)and a moxibustion plus TLR4 antagonist group(antagonist group)according to the random number table,with 10 rats in each group.Except the normal group,rats in the other four groups were subjected to model preparation with the wind,cold and wet environmental factors plus Freund's complete adjuvant(FCA).Rats in the normal and model groups were not treated;rats in the moxibustion,agonist and antagonist groups started to be treated with the moxibustion(cigarette-type moxa)at bilateral Shenshu(BL 23)and Zusanli(ST 36)from the 4th day after the successful modeling,for 20 min each time with a total of 10 d.Rats in the agonist and the antagonist groups were injected with TLR4 agonist or antagonist[0.1 mg/(kg*bw)]via the tail vein 30 min before moxibustion.The concentrations of serum IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αin each group were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Results:Compared with the normal group,in the model group,the rat's right hind paw swelling was significantly obvious(P<0.01);there was a lot of inflammatory infiltration in the synovial tissues,the surface of the synovial membrane was unsmooth,the synovial membrane was hyperplasia and thicker,and the serum IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αconcentrations increased significantly(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the paw swelling degrees of the rats in the moxibustion,the agonist and the antagonist groups reduced significantly(all P<0.01);the swelling degree in the antagonist group was milder than that in the agonist group,but the between-group difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05);inflammatory infiltration and synovial membrane hyperplasia in the synovial tissues of the moxibustion group and the antagonist group were all relieved differently;the decrease of synovial layer number in the moxibustion group was more obvious,and there were no obvious improvements in inflammatory infiltration and synovial thickness in the agonist group;the concentrations of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αin the moxibustion group were decreased,and the differences in the IL-6 and TNF-αconcentrations were statistically significant(all P<0.01);there was no significant between-group difference in the IL-8 concentration(P>0.05);the concentrations of serum IL-8 and TNF-αin the agonist group increased significantly(both P<0.01),while the IL-6 concentration decreased without significant difference(P>0.05);the concentrations of IL-6 and IL-8 in the antagonist group decreased but the between-group differences were statistically insignificant(both P>0.05);and the TNF-αconcentration significantly increased(P<0.05).Compared with the moxibustion group,IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αconcentrations increased in the agonist group,and the differences in the IL-8 and TNF-αconcentrations were statistically significant(both P<0.01);the concentrations of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αincreased in the antagonist group,and the differences in the IL-6 and TNF-αconcentrations were statistically significant(both P<0.01);there was no significant difference in the IL-8 concentration between the groups(P>0.05).The serum levels of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αin the antagonist group were lower than those in the agonist group(all P<0.05).Conclusion:Moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23)and Zusanli(ST 36)can reduce the joint swelling degree and inflammation in synovial tissue of RA model rats,decrease the serum levels of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-αin RA model rats;the decreases of IL-6 and TNF-αare more significant than the decrease of IL8;TLR4 agonist and antagonist can significantly attenuate the effect of moxibustion in inhibiting releases of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α,so that the change in TLR signaling pathway affects the effect of moxibustion in inhibiting the releases of IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α.
文摘Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the expressions of acetylcholine (ACh) and mucin 5AC (MUC5AC) in the lungs of rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and explore the mechanism of EA in treating COPD. Methods: Thirty Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into a control group, a COPD group, and an EA group, with 10 rats in each group. The control group was a group of normal rats. The COPD rat model was induced by cigarette smoke combined with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The COPD rats were treated with EA at bilateral Feishu (BL 13) and Zusanli (ST 36) in the EA group, 30 rain each time, once a day, successively for 14 d. The lung function was tested. The contents of ACh and MUC5AC in lungs and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Pearson method was used to analyze the correlation between pulmonary function and the content of MUC5AC in lungs. The mRNA and protein expressions of MUC5AC in lung tissues were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blot (WB), respectively. The immune response of MUC5AC was observed by immunohistochemistry. Results: Eight rats were left in each group, and the other two died. Compared with the control group, the total airway resistance (Raw) increased significantly and dynamic compliance (Cdyn) decreased significantly in the COPD group (P〈0.01); compared with the COPD group, the Raw level declined significantly and Cdyn increased significantly in the EA group (P〈0.01). The contents of ACh and MUC5AC in the lungs and BALF were remarkably higher in the COPD group compared with those in the control group (P〈0.01, P〈0.001); compared with the COPD group, the contents of ACh and MUC5AC were significantly lower in the EA group (P〈0.05, P〈0.001). There was a negative correlation between MUC5AC content and lung function (P〈0.001). The mRNA and protein expressions of MUC5AC in the lungs were significantly higher in the COPD group than in the control group (P〈0.001); compared with the COPD group, the expressions were significantly lower in the EA group (P〈0.01). Compared with the control group, the immune response of MUC5AC in the airway epithelium significantly increased in the COPD group (P〈0.001); the immune response of MUC5AC was significantly lower in the EA group compared with that in the COPD group (P〈0.001). Conclusion: EA treatment can improve the lung function of COPD rats, which may be related to its effect in the down-regulation of ACh and MUC5AC contents in the lungs as well as the inhibition of mucus hypersecretion.
基金Supported by Key Research Projects of Higher Education in Hebei Province:ZD2019061
文摘Objective:To explore the difference in the anti-fatigue effect of moxibustion at different acupoints through observing the impacts of moxibustion at"Shènshù(肾俞BL23)","Zúsānlǐ(足三里ST36)","Guānyuán(关元CV4)"and"Shénquè(神阙CV8)"on energy metabolic indexes in the one-off exhausted rats.Methods:A total of 56 SPF male rats were randomized into 7 groups,named a blank group,a model group,a non-acupoint group,a"BL23"group,a"ST36"group,a"CV4"group and a"CV8"group,8 rats in each group.The one-off exhaustion model was established by weight-bearing swimming experiment.Right after the exhaustive swimming of rats in each intervention group,the mild moxibustion was applied at the corresponding acupoints for 15 min immediately.4 h after the exhaustive swimming,the blood was collected from the femoral artery and the quadriceps femoris of the left hindlimb was stripped.The levels of blood lactate(BLD),lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),creatine kinase(CK)and blood urea nitrogen(BUN),the expressions of adenosine triphosphatease(ATP),fructose-6-phosphofructokinase(PFK)and malomdialdehyde(MDA)in the quadriceps femoris and the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD)and catalase(CAT)were detected.Results:Compared with the model group and the non-acupoint group,the levels of serum BLD,LDH,CK and BUN were all lower those in the"BL23"group,the"ST36"group,the"CV4"group and the"CV8"group,indicating a statistical significance(all P<0.05).Compared with the model group and the nonacupoint group,PFK was higher in the"BL23"group,indicating a statistical significance(both P<0.05).Compared with the model group and the non-acupoint group,PFK was higher in the"ST36"group and the"CV4"group,indicating a statistical significance(all P<0.05).Conclusion:It was found in the research that moxibustion at"BL23""ST36""CV4"and"CV8"regulated the energy metabolism in the one-off exhausted rats so as to bring the anti-fatigue effect into play and the effect was different among the acupoints.Moxibustion at"CV8"may work on the prevention of the protein decomposition in the skeletal muscle and moxibustion at"BL23"may be against the oxidation in the skeletal muscle.
文摘Objective:To observe the effects of moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23),Zusanli(ST 36)and Shenque(CV 8)on the energy metabolism and endocrine metabolism indicators of rats undergoing one-time exhaustive swimming,and to explore the differences between moxibustion at different points in the effects on anti-exercise fatigue.Methods:Forty-eight male SPF rats were randomly divided into a blank group,a model group,a non-meridian and non-acupoint group,a Shenshu(BL 23)group,a Zusanli(ST 36)group,and a Shenque(CV 8)group using random number table method,with eight rats in each group.Except for the blank group,rats in the other groups were subjected to replicating the one-time exhaustive model using the weight-bearing swimming experiment.Except for the model group,the other model rats received mild moxibustion immediately after swimming.Rats in the non-meridian and non-acupoint group received mild moxibustion at bilateral subcostal non-meridian and non-acupoint points,those in the Shenshu(BL 23)group received mild moxibustion at bilateral Shenshu(BL 23),those in the Zusanli(ST 36)group received mild moxibustion at bilateral Zusanli(ST 36),and those in the Shenque(CV 8)group received mild moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)for 15 min.Four hours after the exhaustive swimming,femoral artery blood was collected to detect blood lactate(BLA),lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),creatine kinase(CK),creatinine(CRE),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),cortisol(C)and testosterone(T)levels,and calculate the T/C ratio.Results:Compared with the blank group,rat's serum levels of BLA,LDH,CK,BUN and C in the model group and the non-meridian and non-acupoint group were increased,and serum levels of CRE and T,and T/C ratios were decreased(P<0.01 or P<0.05);compared with the model group and the non-meridian and non-acupoint group,the serum levels of BLA,LDH,CK,BUN and C in the Shenshu(BL 23)group,Zusanli(ST 36)group and Shenque(CV 8)group were decreased,and the serum CRE and T levels,and the T/C ratios were increased(all P<0.01);compared with the Shenshu(BL 23)group,the serum CK level was decreased in the Shenque(CV 8)group(P<0.01),the serum levels of T and C were decreased in the Zusanli(ST 36)group and Shenque(CV 8)group(P<0.01 or P<0.05),and the T/C ratio was increased in the Shenque(CV 8)group(P<0.01);compared with the Zusanli(ST 36)group,the serum CK and BUN levels were decreased(P<0.01,P<0.05),and the T/C ratio was increased in the Shenque(CV 8)group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23),Zusanli(ST 36)and Shenque(CV 8)shows different anti-fatigue effects by regulating the energy metabolism and endocrine metabolism in rats undergoing one-time exhaustive swimming.Moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23)is better in promoting energy synthesis.Moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)is more effective in regulating synthesis and decomposition of the skeletal muscle proteins.
文摘Objective:To observe the effect of moxibustion on the expression of N-methyl-D-aspartic acid(NMDA)receptor subtype 2B(NR2B)in the hippocampus of rheumatoid arthritis(RA)rats,and to explore the analgesic mechanisms of moxibustion in RA treatment.Methods:Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal group,a model group,a moxibustion group,a moxibustion+NMDA receptor antagonist(AP-5)group,and a moxibustion+NMDA receptor agonist(NMDA)group,with 12 rats in each group.Except for the normal group,rats in the other four groups were treated with complete Freund's adjuvant in a windy,cold,and damp environment to replicate RA models.Rats in the moxibustion group received suspended moxibustion with moxa sticks at Shenshu(BL23)and Zusanli(ST36),and the two points were used alternately.After intraperitoneal injection of AP-5 or NMDA,rats in the moxibustion+AP-5 group and the moxibustion+NMDA group received the same moxibustion intervention as in the moxibustion group,once a day for 15 d.The thermal withdrawal latency(TWL)of rats in each group was detected before and after modeling and after the 15-day intervention.After the 15-day intervention,hematoxylin-eosin staining was performed to observe the pathological changes in knee joints.The real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction method was used to detect the mRNA expression of NR2B in the hippocampus;Western blotting assay was used to detect the protein and the phosphorylated protein expression of hippocampal NR2B.Results:The synovial tissue was proliferated,the synovial lining was significantly thickened,the pannus was formed,and the cartilage and bone tissues were significantly damaged in the model group.After intervention,the pathological morphology of the knee joints in the moxibustion group,the moxibustion+AP-5 group,and the moxibustion+NMDA group was significantly improved,and the improvement in the moxibustion+AP-5 group was more notable than that in the moxibustion+NMDA group.Compared with the normal group,the TWL was significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the mRNA,protein,and phosphorylated protein expression levels of hippocampal NR2B were significantly increased in the model group(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the TWL of each intervention group was significantly increased(P<0.01 or P<0.05),and the mRNA,protein,and phosphorylated protein expression levels of hippocampal NR2B were significantly decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the moxibustion group,the TWL was significantly increased(P<0.01),and the mRNA,protein,and phosphorylated protein expression levels of hippocampal NR2B were significantly decreased in the moxibustion+AP-5 group(P<0.01);the TWL was significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the mRNA,protein,and phosphorylated protein expression levels of hippocampal NR2B were significantly increased in the moxibustion+NMDA group(P<0.01).Conclusion:Moxibustion reduces hyperalgesia in RA inflammatory rats.The analgesic effect may be related to the decrease in the expression and phosphorylation levels of NR2B in the hippocampus.
文摘Objective:To compare and explore the effects of needling acupoints at different nerve segments on the oxytocin(OT)neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus(PVN)and the intragastric pressure,and discuss the possible mechanisms.Methods:Thirty-two healthy adult Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were numbered and divided into 4 groups according to the random number table,a Zusanli(ST 36)group,a Neiguan(PC 6)group,a Weishu(BL 21)group and a control group,with 8 rats in each group.Except the control group,rats in the other three groups received acupuncture at the corresponding acupoints.To observe the differences in double-labeled OT neurons and c-fos neurons of the hypothalamic PVN and the intragastric pressure after acupuncture among the three groups of needling acupoints at different nerve segments.Results:Compared with the control group,the numbers of double-labeled cells in the PVN of the Zusanli(ST 36)group and the Neiguan(PC 6)group decreased significantly,while the intragastric pressure increased significantly(all P<0.05),and the inter-group differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The intragastric pressure in the Weishu(BL 21)group decreased significantly,and the inter-group difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Compared with the Weishu(BL 21)group,the numbers of OT/c-fos double-labeled cells in PVN of the Zusanli(ST 36)group and the Neiguan(PC 6)group decreased significantly,and the intragastric pressure increased significantly,the inter-group differences were statistically significant(all P<0.01).Conclusion:Acupoints at different nerve segments have different regulation effects on intragastric pressure.The difference may be related to the different nerve conduction pathways by acupoints at different nerve segments in regulating the intragastric pressure.The PVN may be one common integration center for the regulation of gastric function in the three acupoints[Zusanli(ST 36),Neiguan(PC 6)and Weishu(BL 21)]at different nerve segments.