肾衰Ⅱ号方对慢性肾功能衰竭大鼠肾组织NF-κB/TNF-α信号通路表达的影响

目的观察肾衰Ⅱ号方对慢性肾功能衰竭大鼠肾组织NF-κB/TNF-α信号通路表达的影响,探讨其改善慢性肾功能衰竭微炎症状态、延缓慢性肾脏病进展的作用机制。方法采用5/6(ablation/infarction,A/I)肾切除法制作慢性肾功能衰竭动物模型。实验大鼠随机分为模型组、西药对照组、肾衰Ⅱ号方组,每组14只,另设假手术组14只,各给药组给予相应药物。测定大鼠血肌酐(SCr)、尿素氮(BUN)、内生肌酐清除率(CCr),采用Western blot测定磷酸化核因子-κB(p-NF-κB)p65、NF-κB p65、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)蛋白表达,RT-PCR测定TNF-αm RNA表达。结果与假手术组比较,模型组SCr、BUN水平明显升高,CCr明显降低(P0.01),左肾质量/体质量明显增加(P0.05),肾脏皮质、髓质p-NF-κB p65、NF-κB p65及TNF-α表达均明显升高(P0.01);与模型组比较,肾衰Ⅱ号方组、西药对照组SCr、BUN水平明显降低(P0.05,P0.01),CCr明显升高(P0.01),左肾质量/体质量明显降低(P0.05),肾衰Ⅱ号方组在改善肾功能方面优于西药对照组(P0.05);肾衰Ⅱ号方组、西药对照组肾脏皮质、髓质p-NF-κB p65、NF-κB p65及TNF-α表达均明显降低(P0.01),肾衰Ⅱ号方组下调NF-κB/TNF-α信号通路表达作用优于西药对照组(P0.01)。结论肾衰Ⅱ号方可能通过下调NF-κB/TNF-α信号通路的表达,改善慢性肾功能衰竭微炎症状态,减轻肾间质纤维化,达到延缓肾功能减退的作用。     

基于Klotho研究三七总皂苷对大鼠肾缺血-再灌注损伤的保护机制

目的观察三七总皂苷对肾缺血-再灌注损伤大鼠Klotho蛋白表达的影响,探讨其对模型大鼠的保护机制。方法实验大鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、阳性药组和三七总皂苷高、中、低剂量组,各给药组给予相应药物,每日1次。建立大鼠肾缺血-再灌注损伤模型,造模4 h后腹主动脉取血处死大鼠。检测大鼠血清尿素氮(BUN)、肌酐(SCr)水平及肾组织丙二醛(MDA)含量、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性、谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性,HE染色观察肾组织形态变化,免疫组化检测Klotho、核因子-κB(NF-κB)p65蛋白的表达。结果与假手术组比较,模型组大鼠血清BUN、SCr水平明显升高(P0.05),肾组织Klotho蛋白表达降低,NF-κB p65蛋白表达升高(P0.05);与模型组比较,各给药组Klotho蛋白表达升高,NF-κB p65蛋白表达降低(P0.05);与阳性药组比较,三七总皂苷高剂量组Klotho蛋白表达升高,NF-κB p65蛋白表达降低(P0.05)。NF-κB p65蛋白表达与Klotho呈负相关(r=-0.895,P0.05)。结论三七总皂苷可能通过上调Klotho蛋白表达,减少NF-κB p65蛋白表达,抑制氧化应激和对抗炎症,从而发挥保护肾脏作用。     

酢浆草对四氯化碳致急性肝损伤大鼠的保护作用及机制

目的:拟从Toll样受体-2(TLR-2)/核转录因子-κB(NF-κB)信号通路,探讨酢浆草对四氯化碳(CCl4)致急性肝损伤大鼠的保护作用及其机制。方法:48只雌性大鼠随机分为正常组,模型组,水飞蓟素(0.12 g·kg-1)组和酢浆草高、中、低剂量(16,8,4 g·kg-1)组,每组8只。除正常组及模型组给予等体积蒸馏水外,各给药组按5 m L·kg-1灌胃给药,每天按时灌胃2次,共10 d。末次给药2 h后,除正常组以外,其余各组均腹腔注射12%CCl4橄榄油溶液(5 m L·kg-1)建立大鼠肝损伤模型。16 h后,眼球取血,取肝组织制备肝组织切片。生化法检测血清中天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST),丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT),总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD),谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性及丙二醛(MDA)含量。酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测血清中肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α),白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)和IL-6含量,蛋白免疫印迹法(Western blot)检测肝组织中TLR-2与NF-κB蛋白的表达;光镜下观察肝组织结构。结果:与正常组比较,模型组血清中ALT,AST活性和MDA,IL-1β,IL-6,TNF-α水平显著升高(P0.01),血清中GSH-Px,T-SOD活性显著降低(P0.01);肝组织中TLR-2,NF-κB蛋白表达显著增强(P0.01),模型组大鼠肝损伤较为明显。与模型组比较,酢浆草各剂量组血清中ALT,AST活性和MDA含量明显降低(P0.05,P0.01),血清中GSH-Px,T-SOD活性明显升高(P0.05,P0.01),IL-1β,IL-6及TNF-α水平,TLR-2,NF-κB蛋白表达明显下降(P0.05,P0.01);肝组织切片显示酢浆草对CCl4致急性肝损伤大鼠有改善作用。结论:酢浆草对CCl4致急性肝损伤大鼠具有保护作用,其机制可能干预TLR-2/NF-κB信号通路和抑制氧化应激的作用有关。     

N-乙酰半胱氨酸对非酒精性脂肪肝病大鼠肝组织NF-κB和TNF-α表达的影响

目的:探讨核转录因子-κB(nuclear factor-kappa B,NF-κB)及肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)在非酒精性脂肪性肝病(nonalcoholic fatty liver disease,NAFLD)发病机制中的作用及N-乙酰半胱氨酸(N-acetylcysteine,NAC)的疗效。方法:高脂饮食12周构建NAFLD大鼠模型,模型构建成功后分为NAC低、中、高剂量组、多烯磷脂酰胆碱组和模型组。药物干预12周后,检测肝组织NF-κB、TNF-α蛋白和含量表达情况,检测血清天门冬氨酸转移酶(AST)、丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、胆固醇(CHOL)、甘油三酯(TG)、空腹血糖(GLU)表达水平和观察大鼠肝脏病理学改变情况。结果:与正常组比较,模型组NF-κB、TNF-α、AST、ALT、CHOL、TG、GLU水平显著升高(P<0.05),肝脏病理学检查显示炎症改变和脂肪变性。NAC干预后,与模型组比较,药物组NF-κB、TNF-α、AST、ALT、CHOL、TG、GLU水平显著下降,肝脏病理脂肪变、炎症坏死程度减轻,NAC高剂量组改善最明显。结论:在NAFLD大鼠模型中肝组织NF-κB、TNF-α表达增高,而NAC可能是通过下调NF-κB、TNF-α的表达,起到抗炎作用,从而改善肝脏组织病理学改变。     

基于TLR4/NF-κB信号通路的降尿酸方对尿酸性肾病大鼠肾功能和尿酸盐结晶的影响

目的从TLR4/NF-κB信号通路观察降尿酸方对尿酸性肾病(UAN)大鼠肾功能和尿酸盐结晶的影响,探讨其作用机制。方法 32只SD雄性大鼠随机分为正常组、模型组、别嘌醇组和降尿酸方组,每组8只。采用氧嗪酸钾(1.5 g/kg)和腺嘌呤(0.1 g/kg)混合液灌胃构建UAN大鼠模型,别嘌醇组和降尿酸方组分别按25 mg/kg、16 g/kg灌胃,给药体积10 mL/kg,正常组和模型组予等体积蒸馏水灌胃。4周后检测大鼠血尿酸(SUA)、血肌酐(SCr)、血尿素氮(BUN)、24 h尿蛋白(UTP);ELISA检测血清肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)和白细胞介素-6(IL-6)含量;HE和Masson染色观察肾组织病理变化,六胺银染色观察肾组织尿酸盐结晶沉积情况,透射电镜观察肾组织超微结构;Western blot检测肾组织Toll样受体4(TLR4)、核因子-κB(NF-κB)p65、TNF-α蛋白表达;免疫组化检测肾组织TNF-α蛋白表达。结果与正常组比较,模型组大鼠SUA、SCr、BUN、24 h UTP水平明显升高(P0.01,P0.05),血清TNF-α和IL-6含量明显增加(P0.01),肾组织损伤严重,并有大量尿酸盐结晶沉积,TLR4、NF-κBp65、TNF-α蛋白表达升高(P0.01,P0.05);与模型组比较,降尿酸方组和别嘌醇组大鼠SUA、BUN、24hUTP水平明显降低(P0.01,P0.05),血清TNF-α和IL-6含量明显减少(P0.01),肾组织损伤有所改善,尿酸盐结晶减少,TLR4、NF-κB p65、TNF-α蛋白表达明显降低(P0.05)。TNF-α免疫组化结果与Westernblot一致。结论降尿酸方能改善UAN大鼠肾功能,减少尿酸盐结晶沉积,减轻肾脏炎症,其机制可能与抑制TLR4/NF-κB信号通路相关。     

银杏叶提取物对大鼠纤维化肝脏NF-κB活性的抑制作用

目的探讨银杏叶提取物对大鼠纤维化肝脏核因子-κB(NF-κB)活性的影响。方法采用四氯化碳(CCl4)诱导的大鼠肝纤维化模型。设立银杏叶提取物治疗组,秋水仙碱治疗对照组,模型组及空白组,分别灌胃给药。实验末期采用自动生化分析仪检测血清丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、天门冬酸氨基转移酶(AST),放射同位素检测血清透明质酸酶(HA)。免疫组化SP法检测NF-κBp65蛋白表达的改变,光镜下观察肝组织病理学变化。结果银杏叶提取物可以显著降低CCl4诱导的肝纤维化大鼠血清ALT、AST水平;银杏叶提取物组HA含量大幅度下降;模型组的肝脏损伤及其纤维化分级均明显高于正常组,银杏叶提取物的肝损伤及其纤维化分级均轻于模型组;银杏叶提取物显著抑制纤维化肝脏组织NF-κBp65蛋白的活性。结论银杏叶提取物可减轻肝组织的损伤及其纤维化程度,抑制NF-κB的表达可能是其抗肝纤维化作用的靶点之一。     

白芍总苷对大鼠急性胰腺炎炎性反应及PKD1、NF-κB蛋白表达的影响研究

目的探讨白芍总苷对大鼠急性胰腺炎炎性反应及PKD1、NF-κB蛋白表达的影响。方法将72只SD大鼠随机分为空白组、模型组、白芍总苷20 mg/kg组、白芍总苷40 mg/kg组、白芍总苷60 mg/kg组、甲磺酸加贝酯10 mg/kg组,每组12只。除空白组外,其余组大鼠均采用逆行胰胆管注入3.5%牛磺胆酸钠并保留1 min的方法建立急性胰腺炎大鼠模型。空白组、模型组均给予生理盐水尾静脉注射,各给药组给予相应剂量的药物尾静脉注射。干预12 h后取血检测血清淀粉酶(AMY)、TNF-α、IL-6、IL-8水平;干预24 h后处死大鼠记录大鼠胰腺湿质量、腹水量,镜下观察胰腺组织病理改变,采用Western-blot方法检测胰腺组织中PKD1、NF-κB表达水平。结果模型组血清AMY、TNF-α、IL-6、IL-8水平及胰腺湿质量、腹水量均显著高于空白组(P均0.05),各给药组血清AMY、TNF-α、IL-6、IL-8水平,胰腺湿质量与腹水量均显著低于模型组(P均0.05),且白芍总苷各剂量组各指标水平呈剂量依赖性降低(P均0.05)。模型组PKD1、NF-κB蛋白表达水平均明显高于空白组(P均0.05),各给药组PKD1、NF-κB蛋白表达水平均明显低于模型组(P均0.05),白芍总苷60 mg/kg组PKD1、NF-κB蛋白表达水平均明显低于其他给药组(P均0.05)。结论白芍总苷可显著抑制急性胰腺炎大鼠炎症反应,可能与其降低PKD1、NF-κB蛋白表达有关。     

女贞子墨旱莲对多发性肌炎模型大鼠肌组织中核转录因子-κB的影响

目的研究中药女贞子墨旱莲配伍对多发性肌炎模型大鼠的治疗作用与疗效,阐明养阴滋补肝肾法对多发性肌炎模型大鼠肌组织中核转录因子-κB(NF-κB)的影响。方法将40只SPF级SD雄性大鼠随机抽取10只作为空白组,其余大鼠皮下注射完全弗氏佐剂与抗原1∶1混合乳化液,成功制备多发性肌炎大鼠模型,成模大鼠随机分为中药组、激素组、模型组,各10只。空白组、模型组给予0.9%氯化钠注射液,激素组给予甲泼尼龙溶液,中药组给予女贞子墨旱莲药物溶液,均给药4周,观察大鼠的一般状态,根据Lennon LA的评分标准进行评分,检测血清中血清肌酸激酶(CK)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、天冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)含量。采用酶联免疫吸附法(ELISA)检测肌肉组织中NF-κB的含量水平。结果在各组大鼠进行干预治疗后,中药组的症状评分低于模型组(P0.01),中药组AST水平明显低于模型组(P0.01),中药组与激素组比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。中药组LDH水平明显低于模型组(P0.01),中药组与激素组比较,血清中LDH含量较高(P0.05)。中药组CK水平明显低于模型组(P0.01),中药组与激素组,血清中CK含量高(P0.05)。中药组的NF-κB表达水平明显低于模型组(P0.05),中药组与激素组比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论中药女贞子墨旱莲阻止炎症细胞凋亡,进而起到抗炎、阻止肌肉组织破坏,是通过抑制NF-κB信号通路,促进抗凋亡蛋白的表达,从而达到对多发性肌炎的治疗作用,表明养阴滋补肝肾法对多发性肌炎模型大鼠肌组织中NF-κB有一定的影响。     

吴门调脂颗粒方对非酒精性脂肪肝大鼠肝组织NF-κBp65/P38MAPK蛋白表达的影响

目的:探究吴门调脂颗粒方对非酒精性脂肪性肝病(NAFLD)大鼠肝组织核转录因子NF-κB(NF-κB)p65、P38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(MAPK)蛋白表达的影响。方法:选用SD大鼠50只,随机分为空白组、模型组、西药组(灌服80mg/kg/d多烯磷脂酰胆碱)和中药低、高剂量组(灌服4g生药/kg/d、8g生药/kg/d剂量的吴门调脂颗粒方),每组10只大鼠。采用高脂饲料喂养8周复制大鼠脂肪肝实验动物模型后开始给药4周,空白组和模型组给予同体积生理盐水。给药结束后以对应的试剂盒检测血清甘油三酯(TG)、总胆固醇(TC)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)、血清白介素-1"(IL-1β)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白介素-6(IL-6),HE染色观察脊髓形态变化,应用免疫组化法(IHC)检测肝组织NF-κBp65、P38MAPK蛋白的表达。结果:吴门调脂颗粒方干预NAFLD大鼠4W后。与模型组比较,吴门调脂颗粒方大剂量血清TG、LDL-C、AST、IL-1β、IL-6明显下降(P0.05或P0.01或P0.001)且GSH明显升高(P0.05),肝组织NF-κBp65过表达明显下调(P0.05),肝组织脂肪变性及炎症浸润情况亦有不同程度的改善。总体优于吴门调脂颗粒方小剂量且与西药组情况相当。结论:吴门调脂颗粒方能明显减轻NAFLD大鼠的病情,并推测与抑制大鼠肝组织NF-κBp65蛋白过表达密切相关。     

维药黑种草子对急性乙醇性肝损伤小鼠保护作用及抑制NF-κB炎性反应信号通路的研究

目的:观察维药黑种草子对急性乙醇性肝损伤小鼠保护作用及对NF-κB炎性反应信号通路的抑制作用。方法:50只昆明小鼠随机分为模型组、空白组、阳性对照组、黑种草子水提液高剂量组(6 g/kg)、黑种草子水提液低剂量组(2 g/kg)。除空白组外,其余各组每日均灌胃给予56度白酒10 m L/kg,连续灌胃15 d。禁食不禁水10 h后,观察小鼠一般状态,检测体质量,肝重,肝指数,肝功能指标谷丙转氨酶(ALT)、谷草转氨酶(AST),肝组织核因子κB(NF-κB)及肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)的表达,并进行肝组织病理学检查。结果:与空白组相比,模型组小鼠体质量和肝指数均降低,血清ALT及AST活性升高,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。与模型组相比,黑种草子水提液各组小鼠肝体质量和肝指数有所升高,血清ALT及AST活性降低,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。模型组小鼠肝细胞明显气球样变性、坏死和并伴有少量炎细胞浸润,黑种草子水提液组较肝损伤模型组病变情况显著减轻。模型组NF-κB及TNF-α表达强度均高于空白组,黑种草子各给药组较模型组NF-κB及TNF-α表达强度均下降。结论:黑种草子水提液对急性乙醇性肝损伤小鼠具有一定保护作用,并且能明显抑制小鼠肝细胞NF-κB及TNF-α的表达。     

微波消解-电感耦合等离子体质谱法测定脉络宁注射液中25种矿物质元素

目的建立微波消解-电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)直接稀释测定脉络宁注射液中25种矿物质元素(Mg、Ca、Fe、Cu、Zn、Mn、Al、B、Ba、Co、Cr、K、Li、Mo、Na、Ni、P、Pb、Sr、Th、Ti、V、As、Cd和Hg)的方法。方法分别对微波消解条件和测试条件进行考察;样品经微波消解后,采用电感耦合质谱仪测定25种矿物质元素,并对测定方法学进行考察。结果确定最佳消解条件为3步缓慢升温:400 W 80℃升温10 min,保留5 min;600 W 120℃升温10 min,保留5 min;900 W 200℃升温20 min,保留20 min;25种矿物质元素在各自的线性范围内线性关系良好,r≥0.999 6,精密度、稳定性和重复性试验的RSD均符合定量分析要求;加标回收率为94.7%~106.1%,RSD在0.34%~2.79%。脉络宁注射液中检测出Mg、Ca、Fe、Cu、Zn、Mn、Al、B、Ba、Co、Cr、K、Li、Mo、Na、Ni、P、Pb、Sr、Th、Ti、V,未检出As、Cd和Hg。结论该方法简便、迅速、准确,适用于脉络宁注射液中25种矿物质元素的同时测定。     

Die Lateralität und Lateralitätsinstabilität in der Diagnostik und Therapie

The disturbance and instability of laterality are obstacles to diagnostics and therapy. Correction prior to starting therapy is required. They also predispose toward defined health problems and unspecific diseases. Numerous research activities provide evidence of the relevance of undisturbed laterality in diagnostics and therapy. Techniques of testing and therapeutic corrections will allow for optimized therapy success.     

Yerba Mate or Paraguay Tea

正Beverages based on Ilex paraguariensis A.St.-Hil.are used in the south Brazil and other Latin American countries located at the so-called southern cone.It is known as chimarro or mate in south and southeast Brazil,tererêin     

Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science Instructions for Authors

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Ethnopharmacologic study of chinese rhubarb

This paper deals with an interdisciplinary study covering historic, botanical, phytochemical, pharmacological and clinical aspects of rhubarb and related species, to lay stress on the correlation between plant phylogeny, chemical constituents and purgative activity.

It was found that the official rhubarbs were exclusively restricted in the Sect. Palmata e.g. Rheum palmatum R. palmatum var. tanguticum R. officinale; the following criteria may serve as their standard, viz., the presence of sennoside derivatives and rhein, the occurrence of the reduced form of rhein and aloe-emodin, the leaves with any kind of palmate incision. Comprehensive multivariate analyses showed that there is a very close relationship between the leaf incision, existence of sennosides or rhein and purgative activity.     

基于ICP-MS法的加味左金丸中无机元素分析

目的 通过电感耦合等离子体质谱（inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry,ICP-MS）法建立加味左金丸中Cd、Pb、As、Hg、Co、V、Ni、Cu、Li、Sb、Ba、Mo、Sn、Cr、Na、Mg、Al、Ca、Ti、Mn、Fe、Zn、Ga、Se、Sr、Tl共计26种无机元素的测定方法。方法 加味左金丸通过微波消解法处理后,根据相对分子质量的大小选择内标物,其中⁷Li、²³Na、²⁴Mg、²⁷Al、⁴⁰Ca、⁴⁸Ti、⁵¹V、⁵²Cr、⁵⁵Mn、⁵⁶Fe、⁵⁸Ni、⁵⁹Co、⁶³Cu、⁶⁶Zn、⁷⁰Ga、⁷⁵As、⁷⁷Se、⁸⁶Sr以⁷²Ge作为内标;⁹⁵Mo、¹¹⁴Cd、¹¹⁸Sn、¹²¹Sb、¹³⁷Ba以¹¹⁵In作为内标;²⁰²Hg、²⁰⁵Tl、²⁰⁸Pb以²⁰⁹Bi作为内标。对标准品溶液、空白溶液与供试品溶液进行分析,采用标准曲线法进行定量分析。通过ICP-MS法进行测定。结果 26种无机元素线性的相关系数r ≥ 0.999 6,检出限为0.001~1.500μg/L,定量限为0.01~5.00 μg/L,精密度与重复性试验的RSD均小于5%,平均回收率在82.64%~106.44%,RSD均小于5%。对3个厂家的12批样品进行了测定,26种元素的含量差异较大,其中Na、Mg、Ca、Fe 4种元素的含量比较高,均大于500 μg/g,Cd、Pb、As、Hg、Co、Li、Sb、Mo、Sn、Cr、Se、Tl的含量比较低,均小于1 μg/g。由结果可知,人体的常量元素,如Na、Mg、Ca的含量比较高,Cd、Pb、As、Hg等有害元素含量比较低。根据《中国药典》2020年版一部的要求,本品中Cd、Pb、As、Hg与Cu均符合规定。结论 该方法快速、准确,可以用于加味左金丸中无机元素的测定。     

Wirksamkeit der Akupunktur bei der Therapie von idiopathischen Schmeckstörungen: Eine randomisierte Placebo-kontrollierte Studie

Background

At present, the state-of-the-art medication in treating idiopathic taste disorder (gustatory dysfunction) is zinc. If zinc medication was unsuccessful, not tolerated or if it is contraindicated the persons affected can hardly be helped.

Objectives

In a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial an attempt was made to determine the efficacy of acupuncture.

Methods

The treatment group was treated with acupuncture needles, the placebo group with an inactive acupuncture-laser. Endpoints of the study were changes in the taste test, the quality of life and the severity of symptoms of depression (BDI) as well as mood changes (ZMS). Satisfaction with the success of the respective therapy was also evaluated. Data were collected before and after therapy and again for the treatment group 10 weeks after completion of the treatment period.

Findings

Treatment with real acupuncture showed a significant improvement in gustatory function as well as a significant improvement in psychological symptoms. Greater satisfaction with the treatment results was evident in the treatment group. The treatment results of acupuncture remained stable over a period of ten weeks after completion of the treatment.

Conclusion

Acupuncture was effective in the therapy of idiopathic taste disorders and therefore it is an effective alternative when zinc medication is not tolerated or unsuccessful. But it is also suitable as a therapy of first choice. Acupuncture can be considered as an extension of the therapeutic spectrum in the difficult treatment of taste disorders.     

Erstaunliches Ergebnis einer Schädelakupunktur nach Yamamoto bei Hemihypsarrhythmie rechts

A girl, three and a half years old at the respective date, premature in 25th week of gestation, had been presented. On day three after birth, she had had a IVH III° right and left with severe involvement of parenchyma and other multiple complications, e. a. infant respiratory distress syndrome up to the 42nd day postpartum, and epileptic attacks with apnoeic events.     

Veränderungen der Herzratenvariabilität (HRV) während Low Level Lasernadelakupunktur: Placebokontrollierte Studie an 19 herzgesunden Probanden

Background

Experimental and clinical studies postulate a neurobiological mechanism of acupuncture by modulating central pain systems, neurohormones and -transmitters. It seems to be quite likely that the autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays an important mediating role in this neuromodulation.

Aim

In measuring heart rate variability (HRV), as a non-invasive approach to the ANS-function, the object of this study was to monitor probable acupuncture-induced changes of autonomic balance. The innovative technology of laser-needle acupuncture offers for the first time a stimulation method which fulfils the demands on a placebo-controlled acupuncture trial not requiring controversial sham acupuncture.

Method

19 healthy voluntary subjects underwent 3 treatments in randomized sequence, consisting of placebo-, 1-point- (PC 6) and simultaneous 3-point- (PC 6, LR 3, SI 3) laser-needle-stimulation over 20 minutes. Before, during and after placebo-/verum laser-needle acupuncture, HRV-data for normalized HF(high frequency)- and LF(low frequency)-Power (nHF, nLF) and their quotient nLF/nHF obtained by power spectrum analysis (FFT), were measured and analyzed statistically at 5 different time points (ANOVA repeated measures, p < 0,05).

Results

During both verum applications, the 1-point- (PC 6) as well as the simultaneous 3-point- (PC 6, LR 3, SI 3) laser-needle stimulation, significant changes of the ANS-activity were found in comparison to the placebo application. The most significant modification of HRV was an increase of nHF (p < 0,05 (PC 6), p < 0,0001 (PC 6, LR 3, SI 3)) as an expression of growing vagal activity during acupuncture.

Conclusion

Laser-needle acupuncture causes in 1-point-stimulation (PC 6) as well as in simultaneous 3-point-stimulation (PC 6, LR 3, SI 3) significant changes in HRV in comparison to placebo application. HRV-monitoring seems to be a suitable approach in exploration of acupuncture-induced changes of ANS and could possibly be established in combination with laser needle acupuncture as a standard for further scientific and clinical acupuncture investigations which are greatly needed.