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http://dx.doi.org/10.14406/acu.2020.003

Effects of Araliae Continentalis Radix Pharmacopuncture on a Neuropathic Pain Rat Model  

Kim, Myung Sik (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University)
Kim, Jae Hong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University)
Youn, Dae Hwan (Department of Meridian & Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University)
Cho, Myoung Rae (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dongshin University)
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture / v.37, no.2, 2020 , pp. 104-121 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : Since neuropathic pain shows a variety of symptoms via various mechanisms, there are many difficulties in treatment and various treatments have been tried. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Araliae Continentalis Radix pharmacopuncture (ACR) on neuropathic pain. Methods : After dividing the white rats into six groups, the sciatic nerves of five groups except the normal group were excised to induce neuropathic pain. Except normal and control group, the other four groups were given: saline (Saline group), ACR 1.100 mg/kg (ACR 1 group), ACR 2.743 mg/kg (ACR 2 group), and ACR 5.486 mg/kg (ACR 3 group) at GB30, twice a week for a total of six times in three weeks. Withdrawal response react time and force intensity, c-Fos, TNF-α, IL-6, and IFN-γ were observed to investigate the efficacy of ACR in each group. Body weight, WBC, RBC, HGB, PLT, AST, ALT, BUN, and Cr changes were observed to check the safety of ACR. Results : Both withdrawal response react time & force intensity were significantly increased in the ACR2 and ACR3 groups at 3 weeks. C-Fos tended to decrease in all ACR groups and significantly decreased in ACR3 group. In blood serum, TNF-α showed a tendency to decrease in all ACR groups and a significant decrease in ACR3 group. But IL-6 and IFN-γ did not change significantly in all experimental groups. In the spinal cord, IFN-γ was significantly decreased in the ACR3 group. But TNF-α and IL-6 were not significantly changed in all experimental groups. Body weight was not changed significantly in all experimental groups. RBC increased significantly in ACR2 group, HGB increased in ACR3 group, and PLT increased significantly in all experimental groups. ALT significantly decreased in ACR1 group, and there were no significant changes in AST, BUN, and Cr in all experimental groups. Conclusions : At high concentrations, ACR pharmacopuncture reduced c-Fos, and TNF-α in the blood serum and IFN-γ in the spinal cord thereby suppressed allodynia. More in-depth studies about pharmacopuncture concentration or mechanism are needed.
Keywords
Araliae Continentalis Radix; Neuropathic pain; Pharmacopuncture; GB30;
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