Effect of Electroacupuncture on Neurotrophin Expression in Cat Spinal Cord after Partial Dorsal Rhizotomy

Neuroplasticity of the spinal cord following electroacupuncture (EA) has been demonstrated although little is known about the possible underlying mechanism. This study evaluated the effect of EA on expression of neurotrophins in the lamina II of the spinal cord, in cats subjected to dorsal rhizotomy. Cats received bilateral removal of L1–L5 and L7–S2 dorsal root ganglia (DRG, L6 DRG spared) and unilateral EA. They were sacrificed 7 days after surgery, and the L6 spinal segment removed and processed by immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization histochemistry, to demonstrate the expression of neurotrophins. Significantly greater numbers of nerve growth factor (NGF) and neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) positive neurons, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) immunoreactive varicosities and NT-3 positive neurons and glial cells were observed in lamina II on the acupunctured (left) side, compared to the non-acupunctured, contralateral side. Greater number of neurons expressing NGF mRNA was also observed on the acupunctured side. No signal for mRNA to BDNF and NT-3 was detected. The above findings demonstrate that EA can increase the expression of endogenous NGF at both the mRNA and protein level, and BDNF and NT-3 at the protein level. It is postulated that EA may promote the plasticity of the spinal cord by inducing increased expression of neurotrophins.     

针灸治疗幼鼠缺血缺氧性脑病的实验研究

目的:观察针灸治疗幼鼠缺血缺氧性脑病(HIE)的临床效果.方法:利用"针刺通经健脑"法选与幼鼠相对应的穴位,观察针刺治疗前、后脑部血流量、脑组织含水量、一氧化氮(NO)、丙二醛(MDA)含量.结果:HIE组经针刺治疗,头部血流量增加了1.3倍;脑组织含水量于第二天下降了0 64%,统计学比较有显著差异(P＜0.01);NO及MDA含量分别下降了21.21%及38.09%(P＜0.01).结论:幼鼠HIE经针刺治疗可促进脑部血液循环,减弱脂质过氧化及NO对神经细胞的损伤作用.     

Involvement of the serotonergic cerebral system in microwave-induced analgesia in mice of different genotypes

Under conditions of the formalin test, we studied changes in the level of analgesia induced by the action of low-intensity microwaves on the antinociceptive acupuncture point (AP) E36 in mice of strains CBA/CaLac (CBA) and C57BL/6j (C57) and in albino mongrel mice. Measurements were performed under control conditions and with experimentally induced decrease in the serotonin level in the brain (by injections of DL-parachlorophenylalanine, p-CPA). In the latter cases, the duration of the pain behavioral reaction increased despite irradiation of the AP E36. In mongrel, CBA, and C57 mice, the intensity of pain manifestations was 114.4, 29.0, and 21.1% greater, respectively, than in mice of these groups with no injections of p-CPA. These facts show that the serotonergic brain system is profoundly involved in the formation of analgesia after irradiation of the AP by low-intensity microwaves, and this involvement significantly depends on the genotype of the animals. Neirofiziologiya/Neurophysiology, Vol. 38, Nos. 5/6, pp. 495–497, September–December, 2006.     

电针对帕金森病模型小鼠黑质铁染色细胞和铁蛋白表达的影响

目的探讨电针防治帕金森病的作用机制。方法采用1-甲基-4-苯基1,2,3,6四氢吡啶腹腔注射建立帕金森病小鼠模型,利用组织化学技术以及免疫组织化学技术观察电针对帕金森病小鼠脑黑质铁染色细胞和铁蛋白表达的影响。结果模型组1周、2周、4周小鼠黑质铁染色阳性细胞的数量较正常组明显增多,染色强度也明显增强（P〈0．001;P〈0．01;P〈0．001）,电针在3个存活期内均可明显减少帕金森病小鼠黑质铁阳性细胞的数量和染色强度（P〈0．001;P〈0．05;P〈0．001）;模型组1周、2周黑质部位铁蛋白的表达与正常组相比都有不同程度下降（P〈0．01;P〈0．001）,而电针组2周帕金森病小鼠黑质铁蛋白的表达与模型组相比显著增加（P〈0．01）。结论电针可以通过降低脑内铁的含量,同时增加铁蛋白的表达,从而提高帕金森病模型小鼠脑抗氧化能力,达到保护黑质多巴胺能神经元的目的。     

氟哌利多增强电针镇痛时大鼠脑内微透析液中单胺类递质的变化

本文采用大鼠脑内微透析及高效液相色谱电化学联检技术,观察多巴胺受体拮抗剂氟哌利多加强电针镇痛时大鼠脑人微透析液中单胺类递质的变化,从而探讨药物加强针刺镇痛的机制。结果显示,ＥＡ与ＤＡ及其代谢产物高香草酸在透析液中含量增加,ＤＲＯ与ＥＡ合用后,两者的含量较单用ＥＡ又有明显增加。     

多光束中医信息治疗仪的研制

本文介绍了一种应用光子中医学技术防治缺血性疾病的多光束弱激光中医信息治疗仪。该仪器将先进的单片计算机技术,激光技术与光子中医信息疗法融为一体。文章主要介绍了多光束中医信息治疗仪的设计理念及其实现方式。     

疏肝益阳胶囊联合万艾可对糖尿病男性性功能障碍患者血清睾酮、雌二醇水平及性功能的影响

目的:探讨疏肝益阳胶囊联合万艾可对糖尿病男性性功能障碍患者血清生殖激素睾酮(T)、雌二醇(E2)水平和性功能的影响。方法:选择2015年7月到2016年7月我院接诊的94例糖尿病男性性功能障碍患者,通过随机数表法分作观察组及对照组,每组47例。对照组使用万艾可进行治疗,观察组在其基础上加用疏肝益阳胶囊进行联合治疗。比较两组的临床疗效、治疗前后国际勃起功能指数-5(IIEF-5)问卷表测评评分、部分雄激素缺乏(PADAM)问卷评分、生殖激素睾酮(T)、雌二醇(E2)水平的变化。结果:治疗后,观察组的临床总有效率明显高于对照组(P0.05),IIEF-5评分显著高于对照组(P0.05),PADAM评分明显低于对照组(P0.05),血清T激素水平明显高于对照组(P0.05),血清E2激素水平明显低于对照组(P0.05),治疗组不良反应总发生率明显低于对照组(P0.05)。结论:疏肝益阳胶囊联合万艾可治疗糖尿病男性性功能障碍可有效提高临床疗效,改善患者性功能,可提高血清T水平,降低E2水平。     

健脾益气解毒方联合化疗治疗晚期结直肠癌的疗效评价

目的:探讨健脾益气解毒方联合化疗治疗晚期结直肠癌的疗效及其对患者免疫功能、生活质量的影响。方法:选择2010年6月至2015年12月在我院进行治疗的晚期结直肠癌患者80例,随机分为两组,每组40例。对照组患者接受FOLFIRI化疗,观察组患者在对照组基础上服用健脾益气解毒汤。比较两组患者治疗的临床疗效、治疗前后机体免疫功能、生活质量的变化情况及治疗期间不良反应的发生情况。结果:治疗后,观察组患者治疗的疾病控制率、CD4~+以及CD4~+/CD8~+、KPS评分均显著高于对照组(P0.05),中医证侯评分及脾虚证候评分、白细胞减少、Ⅰ-Ⅱ级中性粒细胞减少以及肝损伤等不良事件的发生率均显著低于对照组(P0.05)。结论:健脾益气解毒汤联合化疗治疗晚期结直肠癌可有效提高临床疗效,改善患者免疫功能及生活质量。     

Photoacoustic microscopy of electronic acupuncture (EA) effect in small animals

Acupuncture has been an effective treatment for various pain in China for several thousand years. However, the mechanisms underlying this mysterious ancient healing are still largely unknown. Here we applied photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) to investigate brain hemodynamic changes in response to electronic acupuncture (EA) at ST36 (Zusanli). Due to the high optical absorption of blood at 532 nm, PAM could sensitively probe changes in hemoglobin concentration (HbT, i.e., cerebral blood volume [CBV]) of cortical regions in high resolution. Six healthy mice were stimulated at the acupoint and three healthy mice were stimulated at sham points. Remarkable CBV changes in sensorimotor and retrosplenial agranular cortex were observed. Results showed the potential of PAM as a visualization tool to study the acupuncture effect on brain hemodynamics in animal models.

( a ) Schematic showing the stimulation points. ( b ) B‐scan images overlaid with mouse atlas. ( c ) & ( d ) Statistical results of CBV changes from cortical regions.     

腕踝针联合耳穴压豆治疗肝癌癌痛的疗效及对心理状态和血清疼痛介质的影响

摘要 目的：观察腕踝针联合耳穴压豆治疗原发性肝癌（PHC）癌痛的疗效及对心理状态和血清疼痛介质的影响。方法：选取湖南中医药大学第一附属医院2020年3月~2022年12月期间收治的PHC癌痛患者117例,按随机数字表法分为对照组和联合组,例数分别为58例和59例。两组患者均接受常规疼痛处理,对照组患者接受耳穴压豆治疗,联合组在对照组的基础上接受腕踝针治疗。对比两组疼痛缓解率、临床指标、心理状态和疼痛介质水平。结果：联合组的疼痛缓解率高于对照组（P<0.05）。联合组的数字疼痛法（NRS）评分低于对照组,止痛起效时间、每次疼痛持续时间短于对照组,爆发痛次少于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗后,两组焦虑自评量表（SAS）、抑郁自评量表（SDS）评分下降,且联合组低于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗后,两组5-羟色胺（5-HT）、P物质（SP）、前列腺素E₂（PGE₂）下降,且联合组低于对照组（P<0.05）。结论：腕踝针联合耳穴压豆治疗PHC癌痛,可有效减轻疼痛症状,降低血清疼痛介质水平,同时还可有效调节患者的心理状态,应用价值较好。