The effect of electro-acupuncture in combination with nerve growth factor on learning and memory in rats with cerebral ischemia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2009.06.006
- VernacularTitle:电针配合神经生长因子对脑缺血大鼠学习记忆能力的影响
- Author:
Xianming LIN
;
Keping TAN
;
Aijun ZHANG
;
Lihua HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Electro-acupuncture;
Nerve growth factor;
Learning;
Memory;
Baihui acupoint;
Yamen acupoint
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2009;31(6):377-379
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of nerve growth factor(NGF)and electro-acupuncture(EA) on learning and memory in rats with cerebral ischemia.Methods An experimental model of cerebral ischemiareperfusion was established in 40 rats,who were then randomly divided into a model group,a sham operated group,a NGF group,an acupuncture group and a NGF plus acupuncture group.Three weeks were allowed for the recovery of the blood-brain barrier lesion caused by ischemia-reperfusion before intravenous injection of NGF(10μg/kg,once daily for 15 days)via the vena caudalis.In the two acupuncture groups,this was administered in combination with EA at the Baihui(DU20)and Yamen(DU15)acupoints(frequency 100 Hz,2 mA,20 min/time,once daily for 15 days).Morris' water maze test was used to assess any changes in spatial learning and memory abilities.Results The ischemic rats showed significant learning and memory disorders compared with the sham-operated group.In the NGF group,the rats' learning and memory abilities did not impmve significantly compared with the model group and the EA group.Significantly better learning was observed in the NGF+EA group compared with the model group,the EA group and the NGF group.Conclusion NGF combined with EA can improve the learning and memory abilities of rats with learning and memory dysfunction caused by cerebral ischemia-repedusion.
