Experimental study on action of acupoint embedding thread on ANCA in the rat of ulcerative colitis.
- Author:
Yang ZOU
1
;
Zhu-Liang ZOU
;
Xiao-Fang YANG
;
Xiao-Quan ZHOU
;
Gui-Zhen OU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Animals; Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; Colitis, Ulcerative; therapy; Rats
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(7):509-512
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe therapeutic effect of acupoint embedding thread therapy on ulcerative colitis and to study the mechanism.
METHODSThe rat model of ulcerative colitis was developed with 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene method. The 20th day after the end of model development, they were randomly divided into a model group, a salicylazosulfapyridine (SASP) treatment group and an acupoint embedding thread therapy group. The SASP treatment group were treated with intragastrical perfusion of 4.5% SASP suspension, and the acupoint embedding thread therapy group were treated with embedding thread at "Zusanli" (ST 36) and "Shangjuxu" (ST 37). Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) was detected with indirect immunofluorescence, and the pathological changes were investigated with pathological tissue section technique.
RESULTSThe positive rate of ANCA reached to 62.5% in the rat with ulcerative colitis with significant differences among the 3 groups. After treatment, the positive rate of ANCA was decreased in the two treatment groups (P < 0.05, P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONAcupoint embedding thread therapy has definite therapeutic effect on ulcerative colitis and the mechanism is possibly related with the decrease of ANCA.
