AIM: To study the protective effect of acupuncturing Tsusanli (ST36) on cold stress ulcer, and the expression of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in hypothalarnus and adrenal gland. METHODS: Ulcer index in rats and R...AIM: To study the protective effect of acupuncturing Tsusanli (ST36) on cold stress ulcer, and the expression of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in hypothalarnus and adrenal gland. METHODS: Ulcer index in rats and RT-PCR were used to study the protective effect of acupuncture on cold stress ulcer, and the expression of NOS in hypothalamus and adrenal gland. Images were analyzed with semi-quantitative method. RESULTS: The ulcer index significantly decreased in rats with stress ulcer. Plasma cortisol concentration was up regulated during cold stress, which could be depressed by pre-acupuncture. The expression of NOS1 in hypothallamus increased after acupuncture. The increased expression of NOS2 was related with stress ulcer, which could be decreased by acupuncture. The expression of NOS3 in hypothalamus was similar to NOS2, but the effect of acupuncture was limited. The expression of NOS2 and NOS3 in adrenal gland increased after cold stress, only the expression of NOS1 could be repressed with acupuncture. There was no NOS2 expression in adrenal gland in rats with stress ulcer. CONCLUSION: The protective effect of acupuncturing Tsusanli (ST36) on the expression of NOS in hypothalamus and adrenal gland can be achieved.展开更多
Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture on blood oxygen free radical (OFR) and nitric oxide (NO) levels in the treatment of apoplectic sequelae. Methods: A total of 61 cases of apoplectic patients were subject...Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture on blood oxygen free radical (OFR) and nitric oxide (NO) levels in the treatment of apoplectic sequelae. Methods: A total of 61 cases of apoplectic patients were subjected into this study and randomly divided into "JIN San Zhen" group (n=30) and control group (n=31). Blood lipid peroxidase (LPO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase(GSH Px) and nitric oxide (NO) contents before and after acupuncture treatment were determined with radioimmunoassay. In both groups, acupuncture was given once daily, six times a week, with 4 weeks being a therapeutic course and with the interval between two weeks being a week, 3 courses all together. In "JIN San Zhen" group, acupoints of "JIN San Zhen" were used predominately, while in control group, scalp point Motor Sensory Area (MS 8) was used as the main point. Results: Self comparison showed that after 3 courses of treatment, in both groups, LPO and NO levels decreased significantly (P<0.05-0.01), SOD and GST Px values increased considerably (P<0.05-0.01). Comparison between two groups indicated that the effects of "JIN San Zhen" group are significantly superior to those of control group in raising blood SOD and GST Px levels (P<0.05-0.01) and in lowering blood NO content (P<0.01). Analysis on the correlation between the restoration of neural function and the changes of LPO, SOD and GST Px levels suggested that the effect of acupuncture in improving neural function may be related to changes of the aforementioned indexes. Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy can significantly lower blood LPO and NO levels and evidently raise blood SOD and GST Px levels in stroke patients.展开更多
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of sinew-regulating bone-setting manipulations for knee osteoarthritis(KOA)model rabbits and its impacts on the chondrocyte apoptosis rate and the levels of interleukin(IL)-...Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of sinew-regulating bone-setting manipulations for knee osteoarthritis(KOA)model rabbits and its impacts on the chondrocyte apoptosis rate and the levels of interleukin(IL)-1βand nitric oxide(NO).Methods According to the random number table method,30 New Zealand white rabbits were divided into a normal group(n=9)and a modeling group(n=21).Rabbits in the modeling group were used to establish KOA models with the modified Hulth method.At the 8th week,three rabbits were sacrificed to verify the model and the remaining 18 rabbits were randomly divided into a model group(n=9)and an intervention group(n=9).Rabbits in the normal group and model group were bred routinely without any intervention.Rabbits in the intervention group were treated with the sinew-regulating bone-setting manipulations,10 min/time,once every other day for a total of 20 times.The Lequesne MG knee function rating was used to evaluate the behavioral differences of the rabbits in each group.The Pelletier score was used to evaluate the general changes of the rabbits.The Mankin score was used to evaluate the pathology of knee cartilages.The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and nitrate reductase methods were used to determine the levels of IL-1βand NO in serum and synovial fluid of each group,respectively.In situ terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated nick and labeling method was used to determine the apoptosis of chondrocytes in each group.Results Compared with the normal group,the scores of Lequesne MG,Pelletier and Mankin,and the levels of IL-1βand NO in the model group were increased(P<0.05),which indirectly indicated the success of the model.Compared with the model group,the scores of Lequesne MG,Pelletier and Mankin,IL-1βand NO levels,and chondrocyte apoptosis rate of the intervention group were decreased,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The sinew-regulating bone-setting manipulations can reduce the levels of IL-1β,NO,and chondrocyte apoptosis rate,and delay the articular cartilage degeneration,therefore,having a good therapeutic effect on KOA.展开更多
Objective: To study on relationship of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity and nitric oxide (NO) content in the injured local soft tissue with injured degrees of the soft tissue in the third lumbar vertebr...Objective: To study on relationship of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity and nitric oxide (NO) content in the injured local soft tissue with injured degrees of the soft tissue in the third lumbar vertebrae (L3) transverse process syndrome model rat and to observe the effect of needle-knife therapy. Methods: One hundred and sixty male SD rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, aminoguanidine (AG) group, needle-knife group, 40 rats in each group. The L3 transverse process syndrome rat model was established, and after treatment of needle-knife and AG, iNOS activities and NO contents and histomorpholocal changes in the soft tissues around L3 transverse process on 1, 3, 7 and 14 days were observed in the groups. Results: Compared with the normal group, iNOS activity and NO content in the model group were significantly increased (P<0.01); Compared with the model group, iNOS activities and NO contents were significantly decreased in both the needle-knife group and the AG group (both P<0.01); And both iNOS activities and NO contents were identical with both local inflammation response and injured degrees of the injured tissue in the groups. Conclusion: Needle-knife therapy can significantly inhibit generation of NO, alleviate inflammatory response and injured degree of the injured soft tissue, improve microcirculation, prevent formation of pathological scar tissue, and promote repair of the chronic soft tissue injury.展开更多
Objective: The present study is to observe and compare the different effects of electroacupuncture(EA) at acupoint Neiguan (PC 6), intravenous administration of L-arginine(L-Arg, a precursor of nitric oxide), a...Objective: The present study is to observe and compare the different effects of electroacupuncture(EA) at acupoint Neiguan (PC 6), intravenous administration of L-arginine(L-Arg, a precursor of nitric oxide), and the drug administration combined with the EA on acute myocardial ischemia(AMI) in rats. Methods. The rat model of AMI was established by occlusion of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery, then the animals were divided randomly into 5 groups, i.e. control group, AMI group, L-Arg treatment group, EA treatment group and L-Arg plus EA treatment group, the mean arterial pressure(MAP), heart rate(HR) and the cardiac functions were observed and recorded. Results: The data showed that MAP, HR and all the indices of cardiac functions in the AMI group were significantly lower than those in control group, and the indices in each treatment group were all improved to different extents, especially in L-Arg plus EA treatment group. Conclusion.The combined use of L-Arg and EA had the better therapeutic effect on the AMI.展开更多
Objective: To explore the mechanism of acupuncture in treating brain aging. Methods: Forty healthy Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups with 10 rats in each group. The rats in the control group didn't re...Objective: To explore the mechanism of acupuncture in treating brain aging. Methods: Forty healthy Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups with 10 rats in each group. The rats in the control group didn't received modeling and treatment. The rats in the model group, the Governor Vessel acupoints group (GVA group) and the body acupoints group (BA group) were induced as subacute aging rat model. The rats in the model group didn't take treatment. On the modeling day, the rats in the GVA group received acupuncture at Baihui (GV 20) and Dazhui (GV 14) while the rats in the BA group received acupuncture at Guanyuan (CV 3) and Zusanli (ST 36). The contents of NO and NOS, as well as the activity of Ca^2+-Mg^2+-ATPase in the brain tissue of rats in each group were observed. Results: After modeling, the contents of NO and NOS of brain tissue increased significantly and the activity of Ca2^+-Mg^2+-ATPase decreased markedly. Acupuncture treatment could inhibit the increases of NO and NOS contents, improve the decrease of the activity of Ca^2+-Mg^2+-ATPase. The results of the GVA group were better than those of BA group (both P〈0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture improved the activity of Ca^2+-Mg^2+-ATPase and stabilized the NOS concentration. As a result, the NO content was balanced and the ohvsiological function of NO was fully induced for anti-a^in~, esoeciallv in the GVA group.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 30171135
文摘AIM: To study the protective effect of acupuncturing Tsusanli (ST36) on cold stress ulcer, and the expression of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in hypothalarnus and adrenal gland. METHODS: Ulcer index in rats and RT-PCR were used to study the protective effect of acupuncture on cold stress ulcer, and the expression of NOS in hypothalamus and adrenal gland. Images were analyzed with semi-quantitative method. RESULTS: The ulcer index significantly decreased in rats with stress ulcer. Plasma cortisol concentration was up regulated during cold stress, which could be depressed by pre-acupuncture. The expression of NOS1 in hypothallamus increased after acupuncture. The increased expression of NOS2 was related with stress ulcer, which could be decreased by acupuncture. The expression of NOS3 in hypothalamus was similar to NOS2, but the effect of acupuncture was limited. The expression of NOS2 and NOS3 in adrenal gland increased after cold stress, only the expression of NOS1 could be repressed with acupuncture. There was no NOS2 expression in adrenal gland in rats with stress ulcer. CONCLUSION: The protective effect of acupuncturing Tsusanli (ST36) on the expression of NOS in hypothalamus and adrenal gland can be achieved.
文摘Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture on blood oxygen free radical (OFR) and nitric oxide (NO) levels in the treatment of apoplectic sequelae. Methods: A total of 61 cases of apoplectic patients were subjected into this study and randomly divided into "JIN San Zhen" group (n=30) and control group (n=31). Blood lipid peroxidase (LPO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase(GSH Px) and nitric oxide (NO) contents before and after acupuncture treatment were determined with radioimmunoassay. In both groups, acupuncture was given once daily, six times a week, with 4 weeks being a therapeutic course and with the interval between two weeks being a week, 3 courses all together. In "JIN San Zhen" group, acupoints of "JIN San Zhen" were used predominately, while in control group, scalp point Motor Sensory Area (MS 8) was used as the main point. Results: Self comparison showed that after 3 courses of treatment, in both groups, LPO and NO levels decreased significantly (P<0.05-0.01), SOD and GST Px values increased considerably (P<0.05-0.01). Comparison between two groups indicated that the effects of "JIN San Zhen" group are significantly superior to those of control group in raising blood SOD and GST Px levels (P<0.05-0.01) and in lowering blood NO content (P<0.01). Analysis on the correlation between the restoration of neural function and the changes of LPO, SOD and GST Px levels suggested that the effect of acupuncture in improving neural function may be related to changes of the aforementioned indexes. Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy can significantly lower blood LPO and NO levels and evidently raise blood SOD and GST Px levels in stroke patients.
文摘Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of sinew-regulating bone-setting manipulations for knee osteoarthritis(KOA)model rabbits and its impacts on the chondrocyte apoptosis rate and the levels of interleukin(IL)-1βand nitric oxide(NO).Methods According to the random number table method,30 New Zealand white rabbits were divided into a normal group(n=9)and a modeling group(n=21).Rabbits in the modeling group were used to establish KOA models with the modified Hulth method.At the 8th week,three rabbits were sacrificed to verify the model and the remaining 18 rabbits were randomly divided into a model group(n=9)and an intervention group(n=9).Rabbits in the normal group and model group were bred routinely without any intervention.Rabbits in the intervention group were treated with the sinew-regulating bone-setting manipulations,10 min/time,once every other day for a total of 20 times.The Lequesne MG knee function rating was used to evaluate the behavioral differences of the rabbits in each group.The Pelletier score was used to evaluate the general changes of the rabbits.The Mankin score was used to evaluate the pathology of knee cartilages.The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and nitrate reductase methods were used to determine the levels of IL-1βand NO in serum and synovial fluid of each group,respectively.In situ terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated nick and labeling method was used to determine the apoptosis of chondrocytes in each group.Results Compared with the normal group,the scores of Lequesne MG,Pelletier and Mankin,and the levels of IL-1βand NO in the model group were increased(P<0.05),which indirectly indicated the success of the model.Compared with the model group,the scores of Lequesne MG,Pelletier and Mankin,IL-1βand NO levels,and chondrocyte apoptosis rate of the intervention group were decreased,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The sinew-regulating bone-setting manipulations can reduce the levels of IL-1β,NO,and chondrocyte apoptosis rate,and delay the articular cartilage degeneration,therefore,having a good therapeutic effect on KOA.
基金supported by a grant from National "973" Project (No: 2006CB504508)
文摘Objective: To study on relationship of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity and nitric oxide (NO) content in the injured local soft tissue with injured degrees of the soft tissue in the third lumbar vertebrae (L3) transverse process syndrome model rat and to observe the effect of needle-knife therapy. Methods: One hundred and sixty male SD rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, aminoguanidine (AG) group, needle-knife group, 40 rats in each group. The L3 transverse process syndrome rat model was established, and after treatment of needle-knife and AG, iNOS activities and NO contents and histomorpholocal changes in the soft tissues around L3 transverse process on 1, 3, 7 and 14 days were observed in the groups. Results: Compared with the normal group, iNOS activity and NO content in the model group were significantly increased (P<0.01); Compared with the model group, iNOS activities and NO contents were significantly decreased in both the needle-knife group and the AG group (both P<0.01); And both iNOS activities and NO contents were identical with both local inflammation response and injured degrees of the injured tissue in the groups. Conclusion: Needle-knife therapy can significantly inhibit generation of NO, alleviate inflammatory response and injured degree of the injured soft tissue, improve microcirculation, prevent formation of pathological scar tissue, and promote repair of the chronic soft tissue injury.
基金supported by Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau(20003)
文摘Objective: The present study is to observe and compare the different effects of electroacupuncture(EA) at acupoint Neiguan (PC 6), intravenous administration of L-arginine(L-Arg, a precursor of nitric oxide), and the drug administration combined with the EA on acute myocardial ischemia(AMI) in rats. Methods. The rat model of AMI was established by occlusion of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery, then the animals were divided randomly into 5 groups, i.e. control group, AMI group, L-Arg treatment group, EA treatment group and L-Arg plus EA treatment group, the mean arterial pressure(MAP), heart rate(HR) and the cardiac functions were observed and recorded. Results: The data showed that MAP, HR and all the indices of cardiac functions in the AMI group were significantly lower than those in control group, and the indices in each treatment group were all improved to different extents, especially in L-Arg plus EA treatment group. Conclusion.The combined use of L-Arg and EA had the better therapeutic effect on the AMI.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Research Project of the Department of Education of Heilongjiang Province(11551449)
文摘Objective: To explore the mechanism of acupuncture in treating brain aging. Methods: Forty healthy Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups with 10 rats in each group. The rats in the control group didn't received modeling and treatment. The rats in the model group, the Governor Vessel acupoints group (GVA group) and the body acupoints group (BA group) were induced as subacute aging rat model. The rats in the model group didn't take treatment. On the modeling day, the rats in the GVA group received acupuncture at Baihui (GV 20) and Dazhui (GV 14) while the rats in the BA group received acupuncture at Guanyuan (CV 3) and Zusanli (ST 36). The contents of NO and NOS, as well as the activity of Ca^2+-Mg^2+-ATPase in the brain tissue of rats in each group were observed. Results: After modeling, the contents of NO and NOS of brain tissue increased significantly and the activity of Ca2^+-Mg^2+-ATPase decreased markedly. Acupuncture treatment could inhibit the increases of NO and NOS contents, improve the decrease of the activity of Ca^2+-Mg^2+-ATPase. The results of the GVA group were better than those of BA group (both P〈0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture improved the activity of Ca^2+-Mg^2+-ATPase and stabilized the NOS concentration. As a result, the NO content was balanced and the ohvsiological function of NO was fully induced for anti-a^in~, esoeciallv in the GVA group.