Effect of single moxibustion on platelet aggregation and ATP-release in mice.
10.3777/jjsam.38.188
- VernacularTitle:マウス血小板凝集およびＡＴＰ放出に及ぼす単回施灸刺激の影響
- Author:
Masako OKAZAKI
;
Mayumi YAMAUCHI
;
Koji SAKAMOTO
;
Shigekatsu AIZAWA
;
Kenji KOBAYASHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Collagen;
ADP
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1988;38(2):188-194
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Effects of single moxibustion on platelet aggregation and ATP-release in mice have been studied. Male ddY mice (6 weeks old) were used as experimental animals. 15mg and 5mg of moxa were divided into 6 cones and mice were treated by each 3 cones at right and left LV-14. The electronic aggregometer was used for measuring platelet aggregation and ATP-release using whole blood. Platelet aggregation and ATP-release activities were determined by collagen (final concentration; 2μg/ml) and ADP (final concentration; 20μM) as inducers.
No significant changes on platelet and red blood cell numbers were found after the moxibustion with 15mg of moxa. However, white blood cell numbers were decreased at 1hr and increased at 24hr after the moxibustion.
After the moxibustion with 15mg of moxa, platelet aggregation activity induced by collagen showed no change, but the mild shortness of lag time was observed from 1 to 5hr. While, the mild suppressive effect on platelet aggregation induced by collagen was observed at 1 and 5hr after the moxibustion with 5mg of moxa.
After the moxibustion with 15mg of moxa, mild increase in platelet aggregation activity at 24hr and in ATP-release activity from 1 to 5hr was found. After the moxibustion with 5mg of moxa, an apparent increase in ATP-release activity was observed at 1 and 3hr.
These results suggested that the mild changes in platelet functions were closely related with the response of the coagulation and the fibrinolytic activity in mice.
