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Comparison of Electroacupuncture and Moxibustion for Relieving Visceral Hypersensitivity in Rats with Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Joint Authors
Wu, Huangan
Zhou, Cili
Zhao, Jimeng
Shi, Yin
Bao, Chun-Hui
Chen, Liu
Li, Yu-Wei
Shang, Hai-Xia
Dou, Chuanzi
Wu, Luyi
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To compare whether there is different effect between electroacupuncture (EA) and moxibustion (Mox) on visceral hypersensitivity (their analgesic effects) in constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (C-IBS).
Methods.
EA at 1 mA and 3 mA and Mox at 43°C and 46°C were applied to the Shangjuxu (ST37, bilateral) acupoint in rats with C-IBS and normal rats.
An abdominal withdrawal reflex (AWR) score was used to assess visceral hypersensitivity.
Toluidine blue staining was used to assess mast cell (MC) activity in colon of rats.
Immunochemistry was used to measure 5-HT and 5-HT4 receptor expression in the colon.
Results.
AWR scores in all EA (1 mA and 3 mA) and Mox (43°C and 46°C) treatment groups after colorectal distention (CRD) stimulation pressure of 20, 40, 60, and 80 mmHg were significantly lower than those of the model (MC) group (P all < 0.01).
The MC counts and degranulation rates in the colon of all EA and Mox treatment groups and the MC group were significantly higher than those of the NC group (P all < 0.01).
MC degranulation rates in the colon of all EA and Mox treatment groups were lower than those of the MC group (P all < 0.05).
5-HT expression in colon of all EA and Mox treatment groups was significantly lower than that of the MC group (P all < 0.01), and 5-HT4R expression in colon of both EA groups was significantly higher than that of the MC group (P both < 0.01).
Conclusion.
EA and Mox treatments may both ameliorate visceral hypersensitivity at different degree in rats with C-IBS, and EA treatment was better than Mox.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhao, Jimeng& Chen, Liu& Zhou, Cili& Shi, Yin& Li, Yu-Wei& Shang, Hai-Xia…[et al.]. 2016. Comparison of Electroacupuncture and Moxibustion for Relieving Visceral Hypersensitivity in Rats with Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104498
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhao, Jimeng…[et al.]. Comparison of Electroacupuncture and Moxibustion for Relieving Visceral Hypersensitivity in Rats with Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104498
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhao, Jimeng& Chen, Liu& Zhou, Cili& Shi, Yin& Li, Yu-Wei& Shang, Hai-Xia…[et al.]. Comparison of Electroacupuncture and Moxibustion for Relieving Visceral Hypersensitivity in Rats with Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104498
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104498