Study on the Effect of Regulating DHPR/RyR Pathway by Pressing and Rubbing Method on the Improvement of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Rats
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2024.05.027
- VernacularTitle:揉拨法调节DHPR/RyR通路对肌筋膜疼痛综合征大鼠的改善作用研究
- Author:
Chao XIANG
1
;
Sheng-Hua HE
;
Xin ZHAO
;
Qi WAN
;
Chi MA
;
Yan-Ping HU
Author Information
1. 武汉市中医医院推拿科,湖北武汉 430014
- Keywords:
pressing and rubbing method;
myofascial pain syndromes(MPS);
trigger point;
DHPR/RyR pathway;
rats
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2024;41(5):1270-1276
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the therapeutic effect and mechanism of pressing and rubbing method on myofascial pain syndrome(MPS)rats.Methods A total of 12 rats were randomly selected from 60 rats as the normal group,and the remaining rats were used to construct the MPS model by blunt strike combined with centrifugal exercise.Then 48 successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into model group,pressing and rubbing method group,pressing and rubbing method + Dantrolene[ryanodine receptor(RyR)inhibitor]group,pressing and rubbing method + normal saline group,with 12 rats in each group.The mechanical pain threshold was measured by von-Frey method.Detection of soft tissue tension,electromyography was performed;the ultrastructure of the pain point tissue was observed by transmission electron microscopy.The content of calcium ion(Ca2+)in the tissue of trigger point was detected by colorimetry.The protein expressions of dihydropyridine receptor(DHPR)α1,RyR and acetylcholinesterase(AChE)in the pain points of rats were detected by Western Blot.Results Compared with the normal group,the mechanical pain threshold,soft tissue tension in trigger point and the protein expressions of DHPRα1,RyR and AChE in the model group were decreased and the Ca2+ + content was increased(all P＜0.05),and the peak potential with higher amplitude was observed in the electromyogram.The ultrastructure of the trigger point tissue was damaged.Compared with the model group,the mechanical pain threshold,soft tissue tension of trigger point and the protein expressions of DHPRα1,RyR and AChE in the trigger point tissue of the rats in the pressing and rubbing method group and the pressing and rubbing method + normal saline group were increased,and the Ca2+ content was decreased(all P＜0.05),the electromyography was restored to be stable,the ultrastructural damage of the trigger point tissue was alleviated.Compared with the pressing and rubbing method group,the mechanical pain threshold,soft tissue tension of trigger point and protein the expressions of DHPRα1,RyR and AChE in the trigger point tissue of the rats in the pressing and rubbing method + Dantrolene group were decreased,and the Ca2+ content was increased(all P＜0.05),the electromyogram showed electrical activity changes,the ultrastructure of the trigger point tissue was damaged.Conclusion The pressing and rubbing method may improve MPS in rats by activating the DHPR/RyR signaling pathway.
