The effect of scalp acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training on the regulation of neuro-plasticity-associated protein MAP-2 in gerbils modelling cerebral ischemia and reperfusion
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2015.01.002
- VernacularTitle:头针配合康复训练对脑缺血再灌注损伤沙鼠模型神经可塑性相关蛋白MAP-2的调节作用
- Author:
Xiaode GUO
;
Ying ZHOU
;
Rui WANG
;
Xiang ZHOU
;
Yinfeng GUO
;
Jun TANG
;
Shan GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion;
Scalp acupuncture;
Microtubule-associated protein 2;
Gerbil;
Acupuncture
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2015;37(1):7-10
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of scalp acupuncture and rehabilitation training on the regulation of neuro-plasticity-associated protein MAP-2 in gerbils modelling cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.Methods Cerebral ischemia and reperfusion were modelled into thirty-six male gerbils.They were then randomly divided into a model group (A),a scalp acupuncture and rehabilitation training group (B) and a rehabilitation training group (C),each of 12 cases.The scalp acupuncture and rehabilitation training were administered daily to the gerbils in group B beginning 24 h after modeling,for 14 d.Any changes in Bederson scores were observed after one,7 and 14 days.On the 14th day the expression of MAP-2 around the infarct focus was detected using western blotting in all 3 groups.Results On the 7th day the average Bederson score in group B (1.81 ± 0.52) was not significantly different from that in group A (2.13 ± 0.49) or group C (2.00 ± 0.31) (P > 0.05).At the end of the treatment,however,there were significant differences between the groups,with group B (0.47 ± 0.31) scoring significantly better than groups C (1.04 ± 0.63) and A (1.46 ± 0.72) (P < 0.05).Group C was also significantly better than group A (P <0.05).The expression of MAP-2 as measured as integrated optical intensity (IOD) in group B (0.91 ±0.18) was significantly higher than that in group A (0.43 ± 0.21) and group C (0.67 ± 0.24) (P < 0.05) ; so was group C compared to group A (P <0.05).Conclusion The scalp acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training can improve the recovery of motor function and enhance the expression of neuro-plasticity-associated protein MAP-2 in gerbils with after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.