BACKGROUND: Ceramide galactosyltransferase (CGT) protein and mRNA expression defect can cause the abnormal morphology and slowing conduction velocity of peripheral nerve. Morphologic change and functional disorder ...BACKGROUND: Ceramide galactosyltransferase (CGT) protein and mRNA expression defect can cause the abnormal morphology and slowing conduction velocity of peripheral nerve. Morphologic change and functional disorder of myelin sheath and axon appear when diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) occurs. Whether electroacupuncture at Zusanfi(ST 36) and Shenshu(BL 32) points can enhance the expression of CGT protein and mRNA in the DPN tissue? OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture at Zusanfi and Shenshu points on motor, sensory conduction velocity and CGT mRNA and its protein expression of sciatic nerve in rats with DPN. DESIGN: A randomized and controlled animal experiment SETTING : Department of Neurology and Central Laboratory, Yueyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. MATERIALS : Totally 60 healthy male Wistar rats of clean grade, aged 4 month, with body mass of 200 to 220 g, were enrolled in this study. Streptozotocin (STZ, Sigma Company of USA, Batch No. S-0130). METHODS: This study was carried out in the Animal Experimental Center and Central Laboratory, Yueyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine during February 2005 to March 2006. (1) Fifteen rats were randomly chosen,serving as normal group.AU the other rats were intraperitoneally injected once with STZ to develop experimental diabetic rat models. If fasting blood glucose was ≥ 15 mmol/L,sensory nerve and motor nerve conduction velocity of sciatic nerve was obviously slowed, tail-swaying temperature threshold was increased and myelinated nerve fiber of sciatic nerve changed, DPN models were successful. The successful model rats were randomly assigned into 3 groups: model group, control group(electroacupuncture at non-meridian-non-acupoint)and electroacupuncture group [electroacupuncture at Zusan/i and Shenshu points], with 15 rats each. The rats in the normal group and model group were untouched. In the electroacupuncture group (electroacupuncture at Zusanfi and Shenshu points), Shenshu point (double) and Zusanfi point (double) were chosen referencing to The Atlas of the Rat's Acupoints. G6805- Ⅱ electric acupuncture apparatus was used, and current intensity was controlled at 20 min/time, once every other day, 12 times within 24 days. In the control group, the tip of rat-tail was stimulated, and the concrete procedures were the same as in the electroacupuncture at Zusanfi and Shenshu points. (2) Motor nerve conduction velocity and sensory nerve conduction velocity of rats were detected with neuroelectrophysiology detector in the end of the treatment, and the expressions of CGT protein and mRNA of sciatic nerve were detected with immunohistochemical method and fluorescent quantitative PCR technique. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: (1) Motor and sensory nerve conduction velocity. (2) The expression of CGT protein and its mRNA. RESULTS: All the 60 rats entered the stage of result analysis. (1) Comparison of motor and sensory nerve conduction velocity of rats after electroacupuncture: Motor nerve conduction velocity of rats in the model group[(31.37±3.69) m/s], control group [(32.74±5.42) m/s] and electroacupuncture group [(41.30 ±1.15) m/s] was significantly lower than that in the normal group [(41.30±1.15) m/s, P 〈 0.01]; The sensory nerve conduction velocity of rats in the model group[(18.17±9.54) m/s], control group [(21.39±5.61) m/s]and electroacupuncture group [(35.81 ±4.59) m/s] was significantly lower than that in the normal group [(46.38± 6.32) m/s,P 〈 0.01]; The motor and sensory nerve conduction velocity of electroacupuncture group was significantly higher than that in the model group [(38.04±2.01) m/s vs. (32.74±5.42) m/s,(35.81±4.59) m/s vs. (21.39±5.61) m/s,P 〈 0.01]. (2) Comparison of the expression of CGT protein of sciatic nerve of rats: The number of CGT positive cells of sciatic nerve in model group, control group or electroacupuncture group was significantly smaller than that in normal group [(9 770.33±1 461.73), (10 588.13±1119.52), (27 518.27± 9 078.29), (37 769.67±4 021.81)/μm^2,P 〈 0.01]; The number of CGT positive cells of the sciatic nerve in the electroacupuncture group was significantly larger than that in the model group and control group (P 〈 0.01). The number of CGT positive cells of sciatic nerve was close between control group and electroacupuncture group (P 〉 0.05). (3) Comparison of CGT mRNA expression of sciatic nerve of rats: Ct value of CGT mRNA of sciatic nerve of rats in the model group,control group and electroacupuncture group was significantly higher than that in the normal group (13.75±2.60,14.81±2.80,11.67±1.75,9.30±0.98, P 〈 0.01 ); Ct value of CGT mRNA of sciatic nerve of rats in the electroacupuncture group was significantly lower than that in the model group and control group (P 〈 0.01), and that was close between electroacupuncture group and control group (P 〉 0.05). CONCLUSION : Electroacupuncture at Zusanfi and Shenshu points can increase motor and sensory nerve conduction velocity of rats with DPN. It might be associated with up-regulating the expression of CGT mRNA and its protein.展开更多
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture combined with intermittent pneumatic compression therapeutic apparatus for treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and the effect on serum VEGF a...Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture combined with intermittent pneumatic compression therapeutic apparatus for treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and the effect on serum VEGF and HIF-lα levels of patients. Methods: Ninety-six patients were randomly divided into electroacupuncture treatment group (EA group), intermittent pneumatic compression treatment group (IPC group), electroacupuncture combined with intermittent pneumatic compression treatment group (EA + IPC group) and cobamamide group (CM group), with 24 cases in each group. Electroacupuncture treatment (once a day), intermittent pneumatic com pression treatment (twice a day) and intramuscular injection with cobamamide (1 rag, once a day) were carried out in EA group, IPC group and CM group, respectively, and intermittent pneumatic compres- sion treatment (twice a day) was conducted on the basis of electroacupuncture treatment (once a day) in EA+IPC group. After treatment for 2 consecutive weeks, the differences in subjective symptoms, mo- tor nerve conduction velocity, sensory nerve conduction velocity and serum HIF-lα and VEGF levels of patients in the four groups before and after treatment were observed and compared. Results: After treatment for 2 weeks, the differences in total effective rate between EA group and CM group, IPC group and CM group, as well as EA + IPC group and CM group were all significant (all P 〈 0.05), and the total effective rate in EA+ IPC group was significantly higher than that in EA group and IPC group (both P 〈 0.05). After treatment for 2 weeks, the motor nerve conduction velocity and sensory nerve conduction velocity of median nerve and common peroneal nerve of patients in EA group, 1PC group and EA+IPC group were all higher than that before treatment (all P 〈 0.05); the motor nerve conduction velocity of median nerve and the sensory nerve conduction velocity of common peroneal nerve in EA group were all higher than that in CM group (both P 〈 0.05); the motor nerve conduction velocity and sensory nerve conduction velocity of median nerve in IPC group were also all higher than that in CM group (both P 〈 0.05); the motor nerve conduction velocity and sensory nerve conduction velocity of median nerve and common peroneal nerve in EA+IPC group were all higher than that in CM group (both P 〈 0.05); the sensory nerve conduction velocity of common peroneal nerve in EA + 1PC group was higher than that in EA group and IPC group (both P 〈 0.05), and the motor nerve conduction velocity of median nerve in EA+IPC group was higher than that in IPC group (P 〈 0.05). The serum HIF-1α and VEGF levels of patients in EA group, IPC group and EA + IPC group after treatment significantly reduced (all P 〈 0.05). and were lower than that in CM group after treatment (all P 〈 0.05); the serum HIF-lα and VEGF levels of patients in EA + IPC group after treatment were lower than that in EA group and IPC group, and the difference in serum HIF-lα level was statistically significant (both P 〈 0.05). Conclusion: Electroacupuncture combined with intermittent pneumatic compression therapeutic apparatus can effectively improve the clinical symptoms of patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, the efficacy were better than electroacupuncture, intermittent pneumatic compression treatment and cobamamide.展开更多
Objective:To compare the clinical effect differences between western medication,acupuncture,and acupuncture combine with western medication in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods:Ninety-three patie...Objective:To compare the clinical effect differences between western medication,acupuncture,and acupuncture combine with western medication in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods:Ninety-three patients were randomized into western medication group,acupuncture group,and combination group,with 31 cases in each.The patients in western medication group were treated with lipoic acid injection and mecobalamin injection/tablets.The patients in acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture,and the acupoints were selected according to the symptoms.The needles were retained for 30 min,once a day.The patients in combination group were treated with both western medication and acupuncture,specific methods as the above.The treatments were for 18 days in succession in all of three group.The motor nerve conduction velocity(MNCV) and sensory nerve conduction velocity(SNCV) of median nerve and common peroneal nerve,as well as the changes of symptoms and signs of patients were observed before and after treatment.The clinical effect was evaluated.Results:After treatment,the median nerve MNCV in the three groups,the median nerve SNCV and common peroneal nerve MNCV in acupuncture group and combination groups,and the common peroneal nerve SNCV in acupuncture group were all higher than those of before treatment,with significantly statistical differences(all P<0.05).After treatment,the MNCV and SNCV of median nerve and common peroneal nerve in combination group were higher than those in western medication group and acupuncture group,with significantly statistical differences(all P<0.05).After treatment,the number of patients in the three groups with the symptoms and signs was lower than that of before treatment.The effective rate in combination group was 96.8%(30/31),higher than those of western medication group,74.2%(23/31),and acupuncture group,83.8%(26/31),with significantly statistical differences(both P<0.05).Conclusion:Acupuncture combined with western medication in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy can improve the nerve conduction velocity and improve the symptoms and signs of diabetic patients,with a better effect than those of western medication and simple acupuncture.展开更多
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common chronic complication in diabetic patients, closely correlated with the development of the disease and with poorly controlled glucose levels. The common clinical signs...Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common chronic complication in diabetic patients, closely correlated with the development of the disease and with poorly controlled glucose levels. The common clinical signs show paresthesia, mostly manifesting as multiple peripheral neuritis, such as having a chilly or causalgic feeling, anaesthesia, formication, and pain, etc.展开更多
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common chronic complication of the long-term complications of diabetes, affecting up to 90% of patients during the progress of the disease. Many parts of the nerve sy...Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common chronic complication of the long-term complications of diabetes, affecting up to 90% of patients during the progress of the disease. Many parts of the nerve system, including the sensory nerves, motor nerves and autonomic nerves, can be affected, leading to various clinical features.展开更多
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文摘BACKGROUND: Ceramide galactosyltransferase (CGT) protein and mRNA expression defect can cause the abnormal morphology and slowing conduction velocity of peripheral nerve. Morphologic change and functional disorder of myelin sheath and axon appear when diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) occurs. Whether electroacupuncture at Zusanfi(ST 36) and Shenshu(BL 32) points can enhance the expression of CGT protein and mRNA in the DPN tissue? OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture at Zusanfi and Shenshu points on motor, sensory conduction velocity and CGT mRNA and its protein expression of sciatic nerve in rats with DPN. DESIGN: A randomized and controlled animal experiment SETTING : Department of Neurology and Central Laboratory, Yueyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. MATERIALS : Totally 60 healthy male Wistar rats of clean grade, aged 4 month, with body mass of 200 to 220 g, were enrolled in this study. Streptozotocin (STZ, Sigma Company of USA, Batch No. S-0130). METHODS: This study was carried out in the Animal Experimental Center and Central Laboratory, Yueyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine during February 2005 to March 2006. (1) Fifteen rats were randomly chosen,serving as normal group.AU the other rats were intraperitoneally injected once with STZ to develop experimental diabetic rat models. If fasting blood glucose was ≥ 15 mmol/L,sensory nerve and motor nerve conduction velocity of sciatic nerve was obviously slowed, tail-swaying temperature threshold was increased and myelinated nerve fiber of sciatic nerve changed, DPN models were successful. The successful model rats were randomly assigned into 3 groups: model group, control group(electroacupuncture at non-meridian-non-acupoint)and electroacupuncture group [electroacupuncture at Zusan/i and Shenshu points], with 15 rats each. The rats in the normal group and model group were untouched. In the electroacupuncture group (electroacupuncture at Zusanfi and Shenshu points), Shenshu point (double) and Zusanfi point (double) were chosen referencing to The Atlas of the Rat's Acupoints. G6805- Ⅱ electric acupuncture apparatus was used, and current intensity was controlled at 20 min/time, once every other day, 12 times within 24 days. In the control group, the tip of rat-tail was stimulated, and the concrete procedures were the same as in the electroacupuncture at Zusanfi and Shenshu points. (2) Motor nerve conduction velocity and sensory nerve conduction velocity of rats were detected with neuroelectrophysiology detector in the end of the treatment, and the expressions of CGT protein and mRNA of sciatic nerve were detected with immunohistochemical method and fluorescent quantitative PCR technique. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: (1) Motor and sensory nerve conduction velocity. (2) The expression of CGT protein and its mRNA. RESULTS: All the 60 rats entered the stage of result analysis. (1) Comparison of motor and sensory nerve conduction velocity of rats after electroacupuncture: Motor nerve conduction velocity of rats in the model group[(31.37±3.69) m/s], control group [(32.74±5.42) m/s] and electroacupuncture group [(41.30 ±1.15) m/s] was significantly lower than that in the normal group [(41.30±1.15) m/s, P 〈 0.01]; The sensory nerve conduction velocity of rats in the model group[(18.17±9.54) m/s], control group [(21.39±5.61) m/s]and electroacupuncture group [(35.81 ±4.59) m/s] was significantly lower than that in the normal group [(46.38± 6.32) m/s,P 〈 0.01]; The motor and sensory nerve conduction velocity of electroacupuncture group was significantly higher than that in the model group [(38.04±2.01) m/s vs. (32.74±5.42) m/s,(35.81±4.59) m/s vs. (21.39±5.61) m/s,P 〈 0.01]. (2) Comparison of the expression of CGT protein of sciatic nerve of rats: The number of CGT positive cells of sciatic nerve in model group, control group or electroacupuncture group was significantly smaller than that in normal group [(9 770.33±1 461.73), (10 588.13±1119.52), (27 518.27± 9 078.29), (37 769.67±4 021.81)/μm^2,P 〈 0.01]; The number of CGT positive cells of the sciatic nerve in the electroacupuncture group was significantly larger than that in the model group and control group (P 〈 0.01). The number of CGT positive cells of sciatic nerve was close between control group and electroacupuncture group (P 〉 0.05). (3) Comparison of CGT mRNA expression of sciatic nerve of rats: Ct value of CGT mRNA of sciatic nerve of rats in the model group,control group and electroacupuncture group was significantly higher than that in the normal group (13.75±2.60,14.81±2.80,11.67±1.75,9.30±0.98, P 〈 0.01 ); Ct value of CGT mRNA of sciatic nerve of rats in the electroacupuncture group was significantly lower than that in the model group and control group (P 〈 0.01), and that was close between electroacupuncture group and control group (P 〉 0.05). CONCLUSION : Electroacupuncture at Zusanfi and Shenshu points can increase motor and sensory nerve conduction velocity of rats with DPN. It might be associated with up-regulating the expression of CGT mRNA and its protein.
文摘Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture combined with intermittent pneumatic compression therapeutic apparatus for treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and the effect on serum VEGF and HIF-lα levels of patients. Methods: Ninety-six patients were randomly divided into electroacupuncture treatment group (EA group), intermittent pneumatic compression treatment group (IPC group), electroacupuncture combined with intermittent pneumatic compression treatment group (EA + IPC group) and cobamamide group (CM group), with 24 cases in each group. Electroacupuncture treatment (once a day), intermittent pneumatic com pression treatment (twice a day) and intramuscular injection with cobamamide (1 rag, once a day) were carried out in EA group, IPC group and CM group, respectively, and intermittent pneumatic compres- sion treatment (twice a day) was conducted on the basis of electroacupuncture treatment (once a day) in EA+IPC group. After treatment for 2 consecutive weeks, the differences in subjective symptoms, mo- tor nerve conduction velocity, sensory nerve conduction velocity and serum HIF-lα and VEGF levels of patients in the four groups before and after treatment were observed and compared. Results: After treatment for 2 weeks, the differences in total effective rate between EA group and CM group, IPC group and CM group, as well as EA + IPC group and CM group were all significant (all P 〈 0.05), and the total effective rate in EA+ IPC group was significantly higher than that in EA group and IPC group (both P 〈 0.05). After treatment for 2 weeks, the motor nerve conduction velocity and sensory nerve conduction velocity of median nerve and common peroneal nerve of patients in EA group, 1PC group and EA+IPC group were all higher than that before treatment (all P 〈 0.05); the motor nerve conduction velocity of median nerve and the sensory nerve conduction velocity of common peroneal nerve in EA group were all higher than that in CM group (both P 〈 0.05); the motor nerve conduction velocity and sensory nerve conduction velocity of median nerve in IPC group were also all higher than that in CM group (both P 〈 0.05); the motor nerve conduction velocity and sensory nerve conduction velocity of median nerve and common peroneal nerve in EA+IPC group were all higher than that in CM group (both P 〈 0.05); the sensory nerve conduction velocity of common peroneal nerve in EA + 1PC group was higher than that in EA group and IPC group (both P 〈 0.05), and the motor nerve conduction velocity of median nerve in EA+IPC group was higher than that in IPC group (P 〈 0.05). The serum HIF-1α and VEGF levels of patients in EA group, IPC group and EA + IPC group after treatment significantly reduced (all P 〈 0.05). and were lower than that in CM group after treatment (all P 〈 0.05); the serum HIF-lα and VEGF levels of patients in EA + IPC group after treatment were lower than that in EA group and IPC group, and the difference in serum HIF-lα level was statistically significant (both P 〈 0.05). Conclusion: Electroacupuncture combined with intermittent pneumatic compression therapeutic apparatus can effectively improve the clinical symptoms of patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, the efficacy were better than electroacupuncture, intermittent pneumatic compression treatment and cobamamide.
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文摘Objective:To compare the clinical effect differences between western medication,acupuncture,and acupuncture combine with western medication in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.Methods:Ninety-three patients were randomized into western medication group,acupuncture group,and combination group,with 31 cases in each.The patients in western medication group were treated with lipoic acid injection and mecobalamin injection/tablets.The patients in acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture,and the acupoints were selected according to the symptoms.The needles were retained for 30 min,once a day.The patients in combination group were treated with both western medication and acupuncture,specific methods as the above.The treatments were for 18 days in succession in all of three group.The motor nerve conduction velocity(MNCV) and sensory nerve conduction velocity(SNCV) of median nerve and common peroneal nerve,as well as the changes of symptoms and signs of patients were observed before and after treatment.The clinical effect was evaluated.Results:After treatment,the median nerve MNCV in the three groups,the median nerve SNCV and common peroneal nerve MNCV in acupuncture group and combination groups,and the common peroneal nerve SNCV in acupuncture group were all higher than those of before treatment,with significantly statistical differences(all P<0.05).After treatment,the MNCV and SNCV of median nerve and common peroneal nerve in combination group were higher than those in western medication group and acupuncture group,with significantly statistical differences(all P<0.05).After treatment,the number of patients in the three groups with the symptoms and signs was lower than that of before treatment.The effective rate in combination group was 96.8%(30/31),higher than those of western medication group,74.2%(23/31),and acupuncture group,83.8%(26/31),with significantly statistical differences(both P<0.05).Conclusion:Acupuncture combined with western medication in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy can improve the nerve conduction velocity and improve the symptoms and signs of diabetic patients,with a better effect than those of western medication and simple acupuncture.
文摘Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a common chronic complication in diabetic patients, closely correlated with the development of the disease and with poorly controlled glucose levels. The common clinical signs show paresthesia, mostly manifesting as multiple peripheral neuritis, such as having a chilly or causalgic feeling, anaesthesia, formication, and pain, etc.
文摘Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common chronic complication of the long-term complications of diabetes, affecting up to 90% of patients during the progress of the disease. Many parts of the nerve system, including the sensory nerves, motor nerves and autonomic nerves, can be affected, leading to various clinical features.