Objective To observe the effects of electroacupuncture combined with edaravone on the conduction velocity of sciatic nerve and oxidative stress in rats with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Methods 60 Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were included. 10 of them were selected as normal group. The other rats were modeled as diabetic peripheral neuropathy with streptozotocin. 48 of them were randomly selected and divided into electroacupuncture group (n=12), edaravone group (n=12), electroacupuncture + edaravone group (n=12), and model group (n=12). The threshold temperature for wave tail was tested, the levels of superoxidase dismutase (SOD) and malonaldehyde (MDA) were determined, and the conduction velocity of sciatic nerve were measured, before, and 4 and 8 weeks after modeling. Results 8 weeks after modeling, the conduction velocity and SOD increased in the electroacupuncture group, edaravone group and electroacupuncture+edaravone group compared with the model group (P<0.01), with the MDA decrease (P<0.01), while it was improved more in the electroacupuncture+edaravone group than in the electroacupuncture group or the edaravone group (P<0.01). Conclusion Both electroacupuncture and edaravone can inhibit oxidative stress and improve nerve conduction velocity of the sciatic nerve in rats with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and it is more effective of combination.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of magnesium sulfate combined with monosialoganglioside on the recovery of motor function after spinal cord injury in rats.Methods48 healthy adult rats were randomly divided into groups A, B, C and D, and SCI was made by Allen's mode(10 g×25 mm) on spinal cord T9 extradually, 12 rats in each group. On the 1st d, 3rd d and 7th d after SCI, the recovery of motor function after spinal cord injury in rats was assessed with Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan(BBB)scale and slanting board test. Thiobarbituric acid was used to detect the concentration of malondialdehyde, and was observed the change of free radicals.ResultsAfter spinal cord injury in rats, BBB scores and slanting board test of groups A, B and C were better than group D. BBB scores and slanting board test of group C was better than groups A and B, which had significant difference on the 3rd d and 7th d after injury(P<0.05). After spinal cord injury in rats, concentration of malondialdehyde of groups A, B and C were lower than group D(P<0.05). Concentration of malondialdehyde of group C was lower than groups A and B, which had significant difference after injury(P<0.05).ConclusionMagnesium sulfate combined with GM1 can promote the recovery of motor function early after spinal cord injury in rats, and is superior to magnesium sulfate or GM1.