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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on the expression of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) and CRHR 1 mRNA in paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of hypothalamus, to explore its mechanism in anti-anxiety. METHODS: Thirty-three male SD rats were randomly divided into control, model and EA groups. Chronic emotional stress anxiety model was established by using chronic unpredictable emotional stress stimulation for 21 days. EA (15/25 Hz, 1-2 mA) was applied to "Baihui" (GV 20) and "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6) for 15 min/d and 21 days. The expression of CRH and CRHR 1 mRNA in hypothalamic PVN was measured by immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization techniques separately. RESULTS: Compared with control group, the values of open-arms entries (OE%) and open-arms time (OT%) in model group were decreased significantly (P<0.01). In comparison with model group, OE% and OT% in EA group were increased obviously (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with control group, the optical density values of CRH immuno-reaction positive products and CRHR 1 mRNA expressed neurons of hypothalamic PVN in model group were increased obviously (P<0.05, P<0.01); while in comparison with model group, those of CRH and CRHR 1 mRNA in EA group were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). CONCLUSION: EA can effectively relieve chronic stress stimulation induced anxiety in the rat, which is closely related to its effect in down regulating both CRH and CRHR 1 mRNA expression in PVN of hypothalamus.
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Ansiedad/terapia , Hormona Liberadora de Corticotropina/genética , Electroacupuntura , Expresión Génica , Núcleos Talámicos de la Línea Media/fisiopatología , Receptores de Hormona Liberadora de Corticotropina/genética , Animales , Ansiedad/genética , Ansiedad/metabolismo , Ansiedad/fisiopatología , Hormona Liberadora de Corticotropina/metabolismo , Humanos , Masculino , Núcleos Talámicos de la Línea Media/metabolismo , ARN Mensajero/genética , ARN Mensajero/metabolismo , Distribución Aleatoria , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Receptores de Hormona Liberadora de Corticotropina/metabolismo , Estrés FisiológicoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To explore the time law of electroacupuncture in regulation of circadian rhythms of the organism. METHODS: Effects of electroacupuncture at "Shenshu" (BL 23) at Zi, Wu, Mao and You periods on circadian rhythms of locomotor activity and core body temperature in hamsters were observed with chronobiological research methods. RESULTS: Electroacupuncture at Wu period could decrease the amplitude of locomotor activity rhythm (P < 0.05), at Mao period could delay the peak phase of circadian rhythm and at You period could advance the peak phase of circadian rhythm (both P < 0.05); and electroacupuncture at Mao period could delay 22.36 degrees and at You period advance 39.32 degrees for the rhythm peak of the circadian rhythm of core body temperature. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture has a certain effect on circadian rhythm of locomotor activity and core body temperature.