Effect of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training on walking function after arthroscopic meniscus repair

Objective： To observe the effect of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training on walking function after arthroscopic meniscus repair. Methods： A total of 60 cases after arthroscopic meniscus repair were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 30 in each group. Cases in the observation group received acupuncture combined with standard rehabilitation training, whereas cases in the control group only received the standard rehabilitation training. The energy, support torque and swing torque of the knee joints in the two groups were measured and compared before treatment, after 1-month and 2-month treatments. Results： Before treatment, there were no between-group significant differences in the differences of energy, support torque and swing torque of the knee joints （P〉0.05）. After 1-month and 2-month treatments, there were intra-group and inter-group statistical differences in these parameters （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training can increase the energy, support torque and swing torque of the knee joints of patients after arthroscopic meniscus repair and improve their walking function.

Effects of electroacupuncture on conjunctival cell apoptosis and the expressions of apoptosis-related proteins Caspase-3,Fas and Bcl-2 in rabbits with dry eye syndrome

Objective:By observing the effects of electroacupuncture(EA)on the apoptosis of conjunctival cells of rabbits with dry eye syndrome(DES)and the expressions of apoptosis-related proteins Caspase-3,Fas and Bcl-2,to discuss the mechanism of EA in the treatment of DES from the perspective of cell apoptosis.Methods:Male New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into a normal group(NG),a model group(MG),an EA group(EAG)and a sham EA group(SEAG).DES rabbit model was developed by eye drop of 0.1%benzalkonium chloride.The rabbit tear secretion and tear film break-up time(BUT)were measured;terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL)assay was used to detect the apoptosis of conjunctival cells;the expressions of Caspase-3,Fas and Bcl-2 proteins in conjunctival cells were detected by immunohistochemistry.Results:Compared with the NG,the rabbit tear secretion decreased and the BUT was shortened in the MG(both P<0.01);compared with the MG and the SEAG,the rabbit tear secretion increased and the BUT was prolonged in the EAG(all P<0.05).Compared with the NG,the apoptosis of rabbit conjunctival cells increased(P<0.01),the expressions of Caspase-3 and Fas proteins increased(both P<0.05),and the expression of Bcl-2 protein decreased(P<0.01)in the MG;compared with the MG and the SEAG,the apoptosis of rabbit conjunctival cells decreased(both P<0.01),the expressions of Caspase-3 and Fas proteins decreased(all P<0.05),and the expression of Bcl-2 protein increased(both P<0.01)in the EAG.Conclusion:EA can inhibit the apoptosis of rabbit conjunctival cells,down-regulate the expressions of apoptosis-related proteins Caspase-3 and Fas,and up-regulate the expression of Bcl-2 protein,which may be one of the mechanisms of EA in treatment of DES.