[Local adenosine A1 receptors of baihui acupoint mediate cerebral ischemia tolerance induced by Electroacupuncture].
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
; 93(7): 537-40, 2013 Feb 19.
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| ID: mdl-23660326
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate whether local A1R of Baihui acupoint mediate cerebral ischemia tolerance induced by electro-acupuncture (EA).METHODS:
Sixty SD rats were randomly divided into five groups, i.e., the sham-operation (S) group, the model group (M), the electroacupuncture (E) group, the CCPA group and the DMSO group. The focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion model was established by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in rats. Rats in the E group were received EA pretreatment baihui acupoint at 2 h before established MCAO. The rats in DMSO group and the CCPA group were injected with DMSO (20 µl) and CCPA (0.1 mmol/L) 20 µl into Baihui, respectively, at 2 h before established MCAO. After 24 h reperfusion, the rats' behavior, cerebral infarct volume, the cerebral Bcl-2 protein expression were assessed.RESULTS:
Compared with M group, the rats' behavior was improved, the cerebral infarct volume was decreased and the Bcl-2 protein expression was up-regulated (P < 0.05) in the E group. Compared with M and DMSO group, the rats' behavior was improved, the cerebral infarct volume was decreased and the Bcl-2 protein expression was up-regulated (P < 0.05) in the CCPA group. There were no statistical differences between CCPA and E group.CONCLUSIONS:
EA induced cerebral ischemia tolerance. Local A1R of Baihui acupoint possible mediate cerebral ischemia tolerance induced by Electroacupuncture.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Electroacupuncture
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Brain Ischemia
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Receptor, Adenosine A1
Limits:
Animals
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China