Study on the antipyretic effect of pushing Tianheshui in young rabbits:focus on the α-MSH-mediated cAMP/PKA/NF-κB signaling pathway
10.1007/s11726-024-1465-x
- VernacularTitle:基于α-MSH介导的cAMP/PKA/NF-κB信号通路探讨清天河水对幼兔的退热机制
- Author:
Yumei HUANG
;
Dejun WANG
;
Wei WANG
;
Juan GAO
;
Liwei CHEN
;
Yanping YANG
- Keywords:
Tuina;
Massage;
Manual Therapies;
Pushing Tianheshui;
Lipopolysaccharides;
Fever;
Rabbits
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2024;22(6):447-453
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the antipyretic effect and partial mechanism of the pushing Tianheshui manipulation on lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced fever in young New Zealand rabbits. Methods:Thirty 50-day-old New Zealand rabbits were randomly assigned to five groups,including a normal group,a model group,a Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)group,a Tuina control group,and a drug group,with 6 rabbits in each group.All groups except for the normal group received LPS injections through the marginal ear vein to induce fever.One hour post-modeling,the Tuina and Tuina control groups received pushing Tianheshui manipulation and pushing manipulation on the medial middle of the hind limbs,respectively,administered every hour for a total of 3 interventions.The drug group was given acetaminophen oral liquid via gavage.Anal temperature was recorded every 30 min for 4.0 h to monitor temperature changes among groups.At 4.0 h post-modeling,hypothalamus samples from each group were analyzed using Western blotting(WB)and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)to measure the relative expression levels of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone(α-MSH),melanocortin 4 receptor(MC4R),cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP),protein kinase A(PKA),nuclear factor-κB p65(NF-κB p65),and interleukin(IL)-1β proteins and their mRNAs. Results:Compared to the model group,the Tuina group showed a significant reduction in the anal temperature from 3.5 h to 4.0 h post-modeling(P<0.05).The Tuina control group did not show a significant temperature reduction from 0.5 h to 4.0 h post-modeling(P>0.05).The drug group exhibited a significant temperature reduction from 1.5 h to 4.0 h post-modeling(P<0.05).At 4.0 h post-modeling,compared to the model group,the Tuina group showed significantly increased relative expression of α-MSH and MC4R proteins and mRNAs(P<0.05)and significantly decreased relative expression of cAMP,PKA,NF-κB p65,and IL-1β proteins and mRNAs in the hypothalamus tissue(P<0.05).No significant differences were observed in these parameters in the Tuina control group compared to the model group(P>0.05). Conclusion:Pushing Tianheshui manipulation demonstrated a significant antipyretic effect,potentially linked to point specificity.Its mechanism may involve the α-MSH-mediated cAMP/PKA/NF-κB pathway.
