Effects of Electroacupuncture Stimulation at “Zusanli” Acupoint on Hepatic NO Release and Blood Perfusion in Mice
Joint Authors
Song, Xiao-jing
Wang, Shu-you
Li, Shun-yue
Tang, Li-mei
Wen, Mei
Dong, Zhang
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The study is to observe the influence of electroacupuncture (EA) stimulation at “Zusanli” (ST36) on the release of nitric oxide (NO) and blood perfusion (BP) in the liver and further explore whether the hepatic blood perfusion (HBP) changes were regulated by EA ST36 induced NO in nitric oxide synthase inhibited mice.
The HBP change of the mice was detected by laser speckle perfusion imaging (LSPI) before and after being given interventions, and the NO in liver tissue was detected by nitric acid reductase in each group.
The NO levels and HBP in the L-NAME group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( P < 0.01 ).
The NO level and HBP increase in EA group were significantly higher than those in control group ( P < 0.05 ).
The NO level in the L-NAME EA group was slightly higher than that in the L-NAME group.
The HBP increase in the L-NAME EA group was not statistically significant.
These results showed that EA could accelerate the synthesis of NO and thereby increase HBP via vasodilation in liver tissue.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Shu-you& Dong, Zhang& Tang, Li-mei& Li, Shun-yue& Wen, Mei& Song, Xiao-jing. 2015. Effects of Electroacupuncture Stimulation at “Zusanli” Acupoint on Hepatic NO Release and Blood Perfusion in Mice. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Shu-you…[et al.]. Effects of Electroacupuncture Stimulation at “Zusanli” Acupoint on Hepatic NO Release and Blood Perfusion in Mice. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Shu-you& Dong, Zhang& Tang, Li-mei& Li, Shun-yue& Wen, Mei& Song, Xiao-jing. Effects of Electroacupuncture Stimulation at “Zusanli” Acupoint on Hepatic NO Release and Blood Perfusion in Mice. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1063654
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1063654