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Acupuncture Suppresses Intrastriatal Hemorrhage-Induced Neuronal Cell Death and Proliferation in Rats

  • Cho, Nam-Hun;Park, Dong-suk;Lee, Jae-Dong
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.127-135
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    • 2003
  • Objectives : Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most devastating types of stroke. The effect of acupuncture on the intrastriatal hemorrhage-induced neuronal cell death and cell proliferation in rats is examined. Methods : Cell death and cell proliferation in rats was investigated via terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay and immunohistochemistry for caspase-3 and 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU). Results : Results showed that apoptotic cell death in the striatum and cell proliferation in the hippocampal dentate gyrus significantly increased following intrastriatal hemorrhage in rats, and that acupunctural treatment at the Zusanli acupoint suppressed the hemorrhage-induced increase in apoptosis in the striatum and cell proliferation in the dentate gyrus. Conclusions : It is suggested that acupunctural treatment, especially at the Zusanli acupoint, may aid recovery following central nervous system sequelae following ICH.

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Influence on the Anti-cancer and Immune response improvement of Herbal-acupuncture with Evodiae Fructus infusion solution into Zusanli(ST36) (족삼리(足三里)에 시술(施術)한 오수유약침(吳茱萸藥鍼)이 항암(抗癌) 및 면역기능(免疫機能)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Park Gi-Hong;Lee Byung-Ryul;Yim Yun-Kyoung
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.115-128
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    • 2003
  • Objectives and methods : Study the anti-cancer, anti-metastasis and immune response improvement effects of Herbal-acupuncture with Evodiae Fructus infusion solution, we injected Evodiae Fructus infusion solution into Zusanli(St36) of C57BL/6 mouse which is corresponding to human Zusanli(St36). We observed its effect on the number of $CD25^+/CD4^+,\;CD8^+/CD3e^+,\;CD69^+/B220^+,\;NK1.1^+/CD3e^+$ cells in mouse PBMCs, the number of the pulmonary colony , MST and ILS of C57BL/6 mice implanted intravenously with B16-F10 melanoma. Results and Conclusions : The spleen cells proliferation of the sample groups treated with EDR-HAS extract has increased significantly compared with that of the control group. The percentage of the $CD25^+/CD4^+,\;CD8^+/CD3e^+,\;CD69^+/B220^+,\;NK1.1^+/CD3e^+$ cells in C57BL/6 mouse PBMCs of the sample groups treated with EDR herbal-acupuncture has increased compared with that of the control group. The lung colony number of the sample groups treated with EDR herbal-acupuncture has decreased significantly compared with that of the control group. MST and ILS of the sample groups treated with EDR herbal-acupuncture have increased significantly compared with those of the control group.

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The Effects of Stimulation of Acupuncture Point ST36 on Disuse Muscle Atrophy in Rats (흰쥐 발목관절고정으로 유발된 장딴지근 위축에 경혈점 자극이 미치는 효과)

  • Kim, Bumhoi;Lee, Taesik
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.75-82
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    • 2018
  • Purpose : The present study tested the hypothesis that acupressure at Zusanli(ST36) would attenuate immobilization-induced skeletal muscle atrophy. Methods : The left hind limb was immobilized using casting tape (ST36 group, n=10), and the animals were then treated daily with a pressure needle at ST36. Ten untreated animals with hind limb immobilization and no treatment served as a control group (n=10). After 2 weeks of immobilization, The body weight changes of rats were evaluated and the morphologies of the right and left gastrocnemius muscles in both the ST36 and control groups were assessed by hematoxylin and eosin staining. The levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) of gastrocnemius muscles were observed. Results : The acupressure at the accupoint of Zusanli conferred significant protection against reductions in left gastrocnemius muscle weights and average cross-sectional muscle areas in the ST36 group as compared with those in the control group. Moreover, the acupressure at the ST36 point significantly reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) activity in the gastrocnemius muscles as compared with that in the control group. Conclusion : These results suggest that acupressure at the accupoint of Zusanli provides protection against immobilization-induced muscle atrophy by decreasing MDA activity in gastrocnemius muscles.

Expression of neurotransmitter(CRF, CRF-R and CRF-BP) related to stress in stomach and zusanli in rats (백서의 위와 족삼리에서 스트레스 관련(CRF, CRF-R, CRF-BP) 신경전달물질의 발현에 대한 연구)

  • Lee, Chang-hyun;Kim, Yung-ho;Song, Beom-yong;Yook, Tae-han
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.89-102
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    • 2003
  • Objective: The expression of CRF(corticotropin releasing factor), CRF-R(receptor) and CRF-BP(binding protein) in CNS neurons projecting to the stomach and ST36 using the pseudorabies virus in the rat was investigated. Methods: After survival times of 5 days following injection of PRV-Ba-Gal, The thirty rats were perfused, and their brain were frozen sectioned($30{\mu}m$). These sections were stained by PRV-Ba-Gal histochemical staining method and(or) CRF, CRF-R and CRF-BP immunohistochemical method. The common expressed areas of the brain projecting to the stomach and zusanli(ST36) following injection of PRV-Ba-Gal were observed with light microscope. Results: 1) The dense accumulation of CRF-immunoreactive terminals is seen in the area postrema, n. tractus solitarius, external zone of the median eminence, with some immunoreactive CRF also present in the internal zone. 2) Aggregates of CRF-R immunoreactive perikarya are found in area postrema, n. tractus solitarius, lateral reticular n., gigantocellular reticular n., locus coeruleues, paraventricular n. of hypothalamus, median eminence, preoptic n., arcuate n. and hind limb area of cerebral cortex. 3) Aggregates of CRF-BP immunoreactive perikarya are found in area postrema, n. tractus solitarius, lateral reticular nucleus, gigantocellular reticular n., locus coeruleues, paraventricular n. of hypothalamus, median eminence and arcuate n.. Conclusions : These results suggest that PRV-Ba-Gal labeled areas projecting to stomach and ST36 may be related to the central autonomic pathways. A part of CNS neurons projecting to the stomach and ST36 were related to expression of CRF, CRF-R and CRF-BP related to the stress in central autonomic center.

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Histological Changes of the Acupoint by Acupuncture Stimulation (침자(鍼刺)한 경혈(經穴) 부위(部位)의 조직학적 변화(組織學的 變化))

  • Kim, Jeong-Sang;Park, Min-Hee;Cho, Kwang-Phil;Jung, Hae-Man
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.81-87
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    • 2000
  • This study has been carried out to understand histochemical and ultrastructural changes by acupuncture stimulation at the acupoint of the Zusanli (St. 36) in the rat. A lot of mast cells are observed in the peripheral of the hole with a sparrow-pecking and twistin -needle manipulation to the acupoint Zusanli for induction of 'Qi'. These cells contained a lot of granules with varied electron density and exocytosis granules were observed near the mast cell. H-bands of the muscle fiber that situated near the hole were shortened. It is assumed that these muscles are contracted by acupuncture stimulation. These results imply that functional relationship between mast cells in the dermis and Qi-sensation induced by acupuncture plays an important role on the specific receptor response to the mechanical stimulation.

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A Literature Study on Acupuncture for Cerebral Palsy -Based on the Current Traditional Chinese Medical Journals- (뇌성마비의 침자(鍼刺) 치료에 대한 문헌적 고찰 -최근 중의잡지를 중심으로-)

  • Ha, Su-Yun;Min, Sang-Yeon;Kim, Jang-Hyun
    • The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.205-228
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    • 2009
  • Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the current acupuncture therapy of cerebral palsy. Methods We investigated the Chinese clinical papers which were published in the last 10 years(from 1999 to 2008). We found these papers from the oriental medical library in university and we also used the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) through the internet and selected 32 papers for analyzing. Results Most papers were described the effect of acupuncture or acupoint-injection. This is more effective way to treat than the general rehabilitation treatment such as the physical therapy, the occupational therapy, and the speech therapy. Acupuncture or acupoint-injection has overall $80{\sim}100%$ of rehabilitation rate. The younger the children were, the longer the treatment period was, and the more successful in treatment. The acupuncture was often used with the general acupuncture and scalp acupuncture. Commonly used major acupuncture points were sishencong(四神聰), bohui(百會), zusanli(足三里), yundongqu(運動區), pinghengqu(平衡區), quchi(曲池), and sanyinjiao(三陰交). Commonly used main meridian pathways were bladder, governor vessel, gallbladder, large intestine, stomach, small intestine meridian. Head is the common site for acupuncture. The main acupoint-injection points were zusanli(足三里), dazhui(大椎), shenshu(腎兪), yamen(啞門), neiguan(內關), and fengchi(風池). For the injection, brain activator, ganglioside M1, cerebroprotein hydrolysate, cytidine diphosphate choline, Vit B1, Vit B12, the salviae root, the safflower were commonly used. Conclusions Acupuncture and acupoint-injection have been shown as an effective treatment on cerebral palsy. The acupuncture was used often the general acupuncture and scalp acupuncture all together. Commonly used main acupuncture points were sishencong, bohui, zusanli, yundongqu, pinghengqu, quchi, sanyinjiao.

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The Effect of Herbal-Acupuncture Using Ursi Fel into Zusanli$(ST_{36})$ to Recover Function of Stratum Corneum on Mice Model after Atopic Dermatitis Elicitation (족삼리$(ST_{36})$에 시술한 웅담 약침이 아토피 피부염을 유발한 동물 모델의 각질층 기능회복에 미치는 영향)

  • Park Jung-Hoon;Choi In-Hwa
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.26 no.3 s.63
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    • pp.13-26
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    • 2005
  • Objectives : Applying herbal-acupuncture using Ursi Fet into Zusanli (UZ) on to the atopic dermatitis (AD) in mice to study changes in external dermal formation, change of leukocytes in vasculature, change of lipid formation in stratum corneum and distribution of ceramide. This study was done through forcing an injury to the mice's back skin which damages the lipid protection formation in the stratum corneum. Methods : The AD which was caused intentionally using the external application on the mice's back skin was treated with VB; the change of leukocytes in the vasculature was identified through optima 5.2 and Student's t-test and the results were made into a dermal formation graph. Results : After dispensing UZ into the AD, the dermal injury decreased. The recovery of the lipid protection formation which includes lipid and ceramide in the stratum comeum (for suppressing acute inflammation due to factors such as PKC, $TNF-\alpha,\;IL-1\beta$, which controlled the secretion of the relating inflammatory cytokine) also went on to show a decrease of both angiogenesis and degranulated mast cells. In addition, the decrease of epithelial injury also caused the growth of cells to decrease in the stratum basale and cytoclasis. In the vasculature, the leukocytes were also decreased na this could relate to a decrease in AD. Conclusions : UZ has an effect on AD by suppressing dermal injury through the recovery of the lipid protection formation in the stratum corneum.

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Immune response improvement induced by Herbal-acupuncture with Aucklandiae Radix infusion solution into Zusanli(ST36) (족삼리(足三里)에 시술(施術)한 목향(木香) 약침(藥鍼)이 항암(抗癌) 및 면역효과(免疫效果)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Ahn Byung-Soo;Lee Byung-Ryul;Yim Yun-Kyoung
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.101-114
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    • 2003
  • To study the effects of anti-cancer, anti-metastasis and immune response improvement of herbal-acupuncture with Aucklandiae Radix diffusae herba infusion solution(AKL-HAS), we injected AKL-HAS into Zusanli(St36) of C57BL/6 mice implanted intravenously with B16-F10 melanoma. The results were obtained as follows : 1. In the experiment groups treated with Aucklandiae Radix(AKL) Herbal-Acupuncture, the spleen cell proliferation in Balb/c mouse was significantly increased compared with that of the control group. 2. In the experiment groups treated with Aucklandiae Radix(AKL) Herbal-Acupuncture, the percentage of $CD25^{+}/CD4^{+},\;CD8^{+}/CD3e^{+},\;CD69^{+}/B220^{+},\;NK1.1^{+}/CD3e^{+}$ cells in C57BL/6 mouse PBMCs was increased compared with that of the control group. 3. In the experiment groups treated with Aucklandiae Radix(AKL) Herbal-Acupuncture, the pulmonary colony number of C57BL/6 mice implanted intravenously with B16-F10 melanoma was decreased significantly compared with that of the control group. 4. In the experiment groups treated with Aucklandiae Radix(AKL) Herbal-Acupuncture, MST(Median Survial Time) and ILS(Increase of Life Span) of C57BL/6 mice implanted intravenously with B16-F10 melanoma were increased significantly compared with those of the control group.

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Effects of Zusanli (ST36) Acupuncture on Abdominal Thermography of Health Subject (족삼리(足三里) (ST36) 자침(刺鍼)이 복부(腹部) 한열변화(寒熱變化)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Sim Won-Bo;Kim Jae-Hyo;Kim Jong-Sung;Song Jae-Soo;Kim Kyung-Sik;Sohn In-Cheul
    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.1-20
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    • 2003
  • This study was examined for effects of acupuncture of Zusanli (ST36) on the abdominal thermography of health subject. The volunteers who participating in this study had taken rest for 20-30 mins in room temperature (23-$25^{\circ}C$) before the examination and informed them what to prohibit smoking, drinking and administration of drug for the previous day. The thermography of abdomen including a below part of the chest was taken using Infra-Red Imaging System (IR 2000, MEDI-CORE Co, Korea) by time interval of 15 minutes at 15 min before, just before and 15 min after, 30 min after and 45 min after acupuncture stimulation. Acupuncture was applied to the left ST36 acupoint for 30 mins. The results showed that acupuncture of ST36 significantly had more potencies of changes on all the of abdominal thermography than those of control group. Also, it was observed that the quantities of thermal changes following acupuncture of ST36 been increased significantly comparing that of control group at all the ROIs (region of interest). Observed the thermography classified by ROI, however, it was failed that acupuncture of ST36 could modulate the specific areas concerning to the abdominal pathway of Stomach Meridian. These results suggest that acupuncture of ST36 may modulate thermal distributions and changes of abdominal areas including the below of chest.

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Effects of acupuncture on nNOS-positive neurons in cerebrocortex of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats (Streptozotocin으로 유발된 당뇨병 흰쥐 대뇌피질에서 침이 Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase 발현에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Ee-Hwa;Hwang, Dae-Yeon;Lee, Eun-Yong;Jang, Mi-Hyun;Kim, Youn-Jung;Chung, Joo-Ho;Seo, Jung-Chul;Kim, Chang-Ju
    • Journal of Acupuncture Research
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.155-163
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    • 2001
  • It has known that acupuncture exerts various effects, such as analgesia, promotion of homeostasis, improvements in brain circulation, and rectification of internal disorders in Oriental medicine. Of particular, acupuncture at the Zusanli acupoint (ST36) has been widely used to relieve symptoms of diabetes mellitus. The effect of acupuncture at Zusanli on neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS)-positive neurons in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats was investigated via immunohistochemistry. Decreased nNOS-positive neurons was detected in cerebrocortex of STZ-induced diabetic rats. Needling on the Zusanli in diabetic rats resulted in increase of nNOS-positive neurons in cerebrocortex, The present study indicate that acupuncture may affect nNOS-positive neurons in cerebrocortex of STZ-induced diabetic rats.

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