Objective To determine whether the convergences of tactile information also occur at thalamic ventroposterolateral nucleus in rats, we investigated the properties of tactile responses of the thalamic ventroposterolate...Objective To determine whether the convergences of tactile information also occur at thalamic ventroposterolateral nucleus in rats, we investigated the properties of tactile responses of the thalamic ventroposterolateral nucleus in rats. Methods Unit responses were recorded extracellularly from thalamic ventroposterolateral nucleus in anesthetized rats. Results Among 156 neurons examined, 140 neurons （89.7%） had the single, continual and small receptive fields, and 16 neurons （10.3%） had two discrete receptive fields. Some neurons exhibited different responses to the same intensity stimulation which delivered to different points in their receptive fields. In addition, 4.5% neurons （n -- 7） responded only to locomotive stimulation but not to a punctiform tactile stimulation. Conclusion The majority of neurons in ventroposterolateral nucleus of rats have the spatial, temporal and submodal characteristics of cutaneous receptors, while the minority of neurons exhibit the responses of interaction of different peripheral receptors. Therefore, it is con- cluded that there are convergences of tactile information at the ventroposterolateral nucleus of rats.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To investigate changes in gene expression profiles in the hypothalamus related to the effects of acupuncture at the Renying(ST 9) acupoint in spontaneously hypertensive(SH) rats.METHODS: We randomly divided...OBJECTIVE: To investigate changes in gene expression profiles in the hypothalamus related to the effects of acupuncture at the Renying(ST 9) acupoint in spontaneously hypertensive(SH) rats.METHODS: We randomly divided 18 SH rats into Renying(ST 9) group and model control group, 9 body weight-matched Wistar-Kyoto rats were used as blank controls. Acupuncture was performed manually for 20-min daily over 28 d in the Renying(ST 9) group. Rat Gene 2.0 array technology was used for the determination of gene expression profiles and the screened key genes were verified by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) analyses.RESULTS: The different groups exhibited differential gene expression: compared with the blank control group, 48 genes were up-regulated and 91 genes were down-regulated in the model group;compared with the model group, 79 genes were up-regulated and 80 genes were down-regulated in Renying(ST 9) group. The RT-PCR results of the key genes including Chi3 l1, Ephx2, Klk1, 5-HT1 A and Cbs were consistent with that of gene chip analysis.CONCLUTION: Acupuncture at Renying(ST 9)could significantly lower the blood pressure of SH rats and affect their hypothalamic gene expression profile. Genes associated with the contraction of vascular smooth muscle and the regulation of inflammation, neurotransmitters may be involved in acupuncture's antihypertensive mechanism.展开更多
To investigate whether changes of amino acid neurotransmitter releases in the rostral ventrolateral medulla （rVLM） were related to acupuncture and to the antihypertensive effect of melatonin （Mel） microinjected in...To investigate whether changes of amino acid neurotransmitter releases in the rostral ventrolateral medulla （rVLM） were related to acupuncture and to the antihypertensive effect of melatonin （Mel） microinjected into the anterior hypothalamic area （AHA） of rats with stress-induced hypertension （SIH）, as well as to compare and analyze the relationship between the both antihypertensive mechanisms of acupuncture and of Mel in the AHA. Methods： Animal model of SIHR was made by electric foot shocks combined with noises. Electroacupuncture （EA） was used and “Zusanli” acupoint of both side was selected. The technique of drug microinjection into the brain was used to observe the change of blood pressure （BP）, and synchronously, brain microdialysis was performed for collecting dialysate samples, and then the concentration of amino acid neurotransmitters in the dialysate samples was determined by high performance liquid chromatography combined with fluorescent detection （HPLC-FD）. Results： After the animal received stress treatment, the BP elevated, synchronously, the release of glutamate （Glu） in the rVLM increased, and when EA was performed, the elevated BP of the rats with SIH decreased, simultaneously, the release of Glu in the rVLM decreased also. After Mel was microinjected of into the AHA of the SIHR, the elevated BP attenuated, meanwhile, the release of Glu decreased, and those of γ-aminobutyric acid （GABA） and taurine （Tau） increased in the rVLM.Administration of bicuculline, an antagonist of GABAA receptor, into the rVLMprior to microinjection of Mel imo the AHA could partially block the depressor effect of Mel in the AHA. Conclusion： The decrease in the release of Glu in the rVLM contributes to the antihypertensive effect of both acupuncture and Mel in the AHA in the rats with SIH, and the increase in the release of GABA and Tau in the rVLM is also im0ortam to Mel in the AHA.展开更多
文摘Objective To determine whether the convergences of tactile information also occur at thalamic ventroposterolateral nucleus in rats, we investigated the properties of tactile responses of the thalamic ventroposterolateral nucleus in rats. Methods Unit responses were recorded extracellularly from thalamic ventroposterolateral nucleus in anesthetized rats. Results Among 156 neurons examined, 140 neurons （89.7%） had the single, continual and small receptive fields, and 16 neurons （10.3%） had two discrete receptive fields. Some neurons exhibited different responses to the same intensity stimulation which delivered to different points in their receptive fields. In addition, 4.5% neurons （n -- 7） responded only to locomotive stimulation but not to a punctiform tactile stimulation. Conclusion The majority of neurons in ventroposterolateral nucleus of rats have the spatial, temporal and submodal characteristics of cutaneous receptors, while the minority of neurons exhibit the responses of interaction of different peripheral receptors. Therefore, it is con- cluded that there are convergences of tactile information at the ventroposterolateral nucleus of rats.
基金Supported by a Grant from the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Subject:the Study and Application of Acupuncture in the Prevention and Treatment of Stroke of the Primary Hypertension(No.201507001-08)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To investigate changes in gene expression profiles in the hypothalamus related to the effects of acupuncture at the Renying(ST 9) acupoint in spontaneously hypertensive(SH) rats.METHODS: We randomly divided 18 SH rats into Renying(ST 9) group and model control group, 9 body weight-matched Wistar-Kyoto rats were used as blank controls. Acupuncture was performed manually for 20-min daily over 28 d in the Renying(ST 9) group. Rat Gene 2.0 array technology was used for the determination of gene expression profiles and the screened key genes were verified by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) analyses.RESULTS: The different groups exhibited differential gene expression: compared with the blank control group, 48 genes were up-regulated and 91 genes were down-regulated in the model group;compared with the model group, 79 genes were up-regulated and 80 genes were down-regulated in Renying(ST 9) group. The RT-PCR results of the key genes including Chi3 l1, Ephx2, Klk1, 5-HT1 A and Cbs were consistent with that of gene chip analysis.CONCLUTION: Acupuncture at Renying(ST 9)could significantly lower the blood pressure of SH rats and affect their hypothalamic gene expression profile. Genes associated with the contraction of vascular smooth muscle and the regulation of inflammation, neurotransmitters may be involved in acupuncture's antihypertensive mechanism.
文摘To investigate whether changes of amino acid neurotransmitter releases in the rostral ventrolateral medulla （rVLM） were related to acupuncture and to the antihypertensive effect of melatonin （Mel） microinjected into the anterior hypothalamic area （AHA） of rats with stress-induced hypertension （SIH）, as well as to compare and analyze the relationship between the both antihypertensive mechanisms of acupuncture and of Mel in the AHA. Methods： Animal model of SIHR was made by electric foot shocks combined with noises. Electroacupuncture （EA） was used and “Zusanli” acupoint of both side was selected. The technique of drug microinjection into the brain was used to observe the change of blood pressure （BP）, and synchronously, brain microdialysis was performed for collecting dialysate samples, and then the concentration of amino acid neurotransmitters in the dialysate samples was determined by high performance liquid chromatography combined with fluorescent detection （HPLC-FD）. Results： After the animal received stress treatment, the BP elevated, synchronously, the release of glutamate （Glu） in the rVLM increased, and when EA was performed, the elevated BP of the rats with SIH decreased, simultaneously, the release of Glu in the rVLM decreased also. After Mel was microinjected of into the AHA of the SIHR, the elevated BP attenuated, meanwhile, the release of Glu decreased, and those of γ-aminobutyric acid （GABA） and taurine （Tau） increased in the rVLM.Administration of bicuculline, an antagonist of GABAA receptor, into the rVLMprior to microinjection of Mel imo the AHA could partially block the depressor effect of Mel in the AHA. Conclusion： The decrease in the release of Glu in the rVLM contributes to the antihypertensive effect of both acupuncture and Mel in the AHA in the rats with SIH, and the increase in the release of GABA and Tau in the rVLM is also im0ortam to Mel in the AHA.
