Objective： To observe the effects of electroacupuncture （EA） at the Conception Vessel on proliferation and differentiation of the nerve stem cells in the inferior zone of the lateral ventricle in cerebral ischemia ...Objective： To observe the effects of electroacupuncture （EA） at the Conception Vessel on proliferation and differentiation of the nerve stem cells in the inferior zone of the lateral ventricle in cerebral ischemia rats. Methods： The model rats were prepared by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery for 2 hours and then by reperfusion. They were randomly divided into two groups： a control group and an EA group. Changes in differentiation and proliferation of the nerve stem cells were observed 7, 14 and 28 days after successful modeling. Results： As compared with the 7-day control group （C-7d group）, there was no significant difference （P〉0.05） in the numbers of 5-bromodeoxyuridine （Brdu） positive cells, Brdu/GFAP, Brdu/Nestin and Brdu/Nse double-labeled cells in the inferior zone of the lateral ventricle in the EA group 7 days after modeling. However, in the 14-day EA group （R-14d group） and the 28-day EA group （R-28d group）, the numbers of Brdu positive cells and Brdu/GFAE Brdu/Nestin, Brdu/Nse double-labeled cells significantly increased as compared respectively with the 14-day control （C-14d group） and the 28-day control （C-28d） group （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）. Conclusions： EA at the Conception Vessel promotes differentiation and proliferation of the nerve stem cells in the inferior zone of the lateral ventricle in the cerebral ischemia rats, and may stimulate differentiation of the proliferous nerve stem cells towards the astrocvtes.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of needle-rolling therapy for chronic insomnia. Methods: In the present multi-central randomly controlled clinical study, 180 cases of chronic insomnia were randomly divi...Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of needle-rolling therapy for chronic insomnia. Methods: In the present multi-central randomly controlled clinical study, 180 cases of chronic insomnia were randomly divided into the following two groups, a treatment group (90 cases) treated by the needle-rolling therapy and a control group (90 cases) treated with clonopin. The treatment course for both the two groups was 4 weeks. The therapeutic effects were evaluated based on improvement of the TCM symptoms and the Pittsburgs's sleep-quality index (PSQI). Results: After treatment, there were significant differences between the two groups in the effective rate (P<0.05), and in the total score of PSQI and in the scores of the 4 sub-items, i.e. sleep-quality, sleep-efficiency, hypnotic and daytime function (P<0.05). Although there was no significant difference between the two groups in the effective rate after a 3-month follow-up period, significant differences still existed in the 3 sub-items of sleep-efficiency, hypnotic, and daytime function of the PSQI (P<0.05). Conclusion: As compared with hypnotics of the second generation, the needle-rolling therapy may show better therapeutic effects for chronic insomnia patients.展开更多
Objective To compare the difference of therapeutic effect for needling mainly at Saliao （素髎 GV 25） and oral administration of anodyne on the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Methods Sixty patients were randomly ...Objective To compare the difference of therapeutic effect for needling mainly at Saliao （素髎 GV 25） and oral administration of anodyne on the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Methods Sixty patients were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a medication group, each group with 30 patients. Sulliao （素髎 GV 25） was taken as main point in acupuncture group, anodyne was applied orally in medication group. Results The total effective rate in acupuncture group was 100.0% （30/30）, which was equivalent to 93.3% （28/30） in medication group （P〉0.05）. However in acupuncture group 25 patients with pain relieved within 20 min, while in medication group only 4 patients with pain relieved within 20min, therefore acupuncture group was superior to medication group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion There was no distinct difference between the therapeutic effect in acupuncture group and medication group except the initial time which showing effects in acupuncture group is much shorter than medication group.展开更多
文摘Objective： To observe the effects of electroacupuncture （EA） at the Conception Vessel on proliferation and differentiation of the nerve stem cells in the inferior zone of the lateral ventricle in cerebral ischemia rats. Methods： The model rats were prepared by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery for 2 hours and then by reperfusion. They were randomly divided into two groups： a control group and an EA group. Changes in differentiation and proliferation of the nerve stem cells were observed 7, 14 and 28 days after successful modeling. Results： As compared with the 7-day control group （C-7d group）, there was no significant difference （P〉0.05） in the numbers of 5-bromodeoxyuridine （Brdu） positive cells, Brdu/GFAP, Brdu/Nestin and Brdu/Nse double-labeled cells in the inferior zone of the lateral ventricle in the EA group 7 days after modeling. However, in the 14-day EA group （R-14d group） and the 28-day EA group （R-28d group）, the numbers of Brdu positive cells and Brdu/GFAE Brdu/Nestin, Brdu/Nse double-labeled cells significantly increased as compared respectively with the 14-day control （C-14d group） and the 28-day control （C-28d） group （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）. Conclusions： EA at the Conception Vessel promotes differentiation and proliferation of the nerve stem cells in the inferior zone of the lateral ventricle in the cerebral ischemia rats, and may stimulate differentiation of the proliferous nerve stem cells towards the astrocvtes.
文摘Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of needle-rolling therapy for chronic insomnia. Methods: In the present multi-central randomly controlled clinical study, 180 cases of chronic insomnia were randomly divided into the following two groups, a treatment group (90 cases) treated by the needle-rolling therapy and a control group (90 cases) treated with clonopin. The treatment course for both the two groups was 4 weeks. The therapeutic effects were evaluated based on improvement of the TCM symptoms and the Pittsburgs's sleep-quality index (PSQI). Results: After treatment, there were significant differences between the two groups in the effective rate (P<0.05), and in the total score of PSQI and in the scores of the 4 sub-items, i.e. sleep-quality, sleep-efficiency, hypnotic and daytime function (P<0.05). Although there was no significant difference between the two groups in the effective rate after a 3-month follow-up period, significant differences still existed in the 3 sub-items of sleep-efficiency, hypnotic, and daytime function of the PSQI (P<0.05). Conclusion: As compared with hypnotics of the second generation, the needle-rolling therapy may show better therapeutic effects for chronic insomnia patients.
文摘Objective To compare the difference of therapeutic effect for needling mainly at Saliao （素髎 GV 25） and oral administration of anodyne on the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Methods Sixty patients were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a medication group, each group with 30 patients. Sulliao （素髎 GV 25） was taken as main point in acupuncture group, anodyne was applied orally in medication group. Results The total effective rate in acupuncture group was 100.0% （30/30）, which was equivalent to 93.3% （28/30） in medication group （P〉0.05）. However in acupuncture group 25 patients with pain relieved within 20 min, while in medication group only 4 patients with pain relieved within 20min, therefore acupuncture group was superior to medication group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion There was no distinct difference between the therapeutic effect in acupuncture group and medication group except the initial time which showing effects in acupuncture group is much shorter than medication group.
