Effect of Stimulating “Zhiyang” (DU 9) with Electric Acupuncture Apparatus on Contents of cAMP and cGMP in Plasma of Experimental Acute Myocardial Ischemic Rabbits
- VernacularTitle:电针至阳穴对急性心肌缺血家兔血浆cAMP、cGMP含量的影响
- Author:
Bao-hua LIU
;
Jia-jia JIN
;
Xiao-chun ZHOU
;
Yong LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Zhiyang (DU 9), acute myocardial ischemia, electrocardiogram, cAMP, cGMP
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2006;12(8):687-688
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of stimulating “Zhiyang” (DU 9) with electric acupuncture apparatus on contents of cAMP and cGMP in plasma of experimental acute myocardial ischemic rabbits.Methods40 rabbits were randomly divided into four groups: the normal control group (A), model group (B), model plus electric acupuncture on “Neiguan” (P 6) group (C) and model plus electric acupuncture on DU 9 group (D). The acute myocardial ischemic model was established by pituitrin (2 U/kg) injected into the vein of rabbit. Electrocardiogram (ECG) of Ⅱ leads was observed and contents of cAMP and cGMP in plasma were tested after electric acupuncture by radio immunoassay.ResultsThe cAMP contents of the group C and group D were lower than that of the group B significantly ( P<0.01), but not different from that of the group A ( P>0.05), and there was no difference between the group C and group D. The contents of cGMP were not different among four groups ( P>0.05).ConclusionPuncturing DU 9 can raise the myocardial endurance to the insufficiency of blood and oxygen. The effects of electric acupuncture on DU 9 and P 6 are the same.
