| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To observe effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on gastric blood perfusion and search for a study method reflecting changes of blood perfusion. METHODS: On the basis of establishing a new gastric ischemia-reperfusion model which was made by ligature of gastric right artery, EA was given at "Zusanli" (ST 36) and the gastric blood perfusion images were displayed by a laser Doppler blood perfusion imager (LDPI), and effects of EA on gastric blood perfusion were analyzed. RESULTS: (1) The image of the gastric ischemia-reperfusion is clear. The ischemic degree of the stomach in the EA group was lower than the control group within 30 min of ischemia, and recovery of blood flow after perfusion in the EA group was better than the control group; (2) at 25 min of ligature, there was a significant difference in changes of blood perfusion between the EA group [(-0.50 +/- 0.18) PU] and the control group [(-0.90 +/- 0.16) PU], P < 0.05. CONCLUSION: EA can improve and promote gastric blood supply in the gastric ischemia-reperfusion model, which can be used for acupuncture and moxibustion experimental study. |
| Authors | Dong Zhang, Shun-Yue Li, Hui-Min Ma, Shu-You Wang
(Affiliation: Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China. Zhangd112233 at sina.com)
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| Journal | Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion
(Zhongguo Zhen Jiu)
Vol. 27
Issue 11
Pg. 833-8
(Nov 2007)
ISSN: 0255-2930 China |
| PMID | 18085148
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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| Topics |
- Animals
- Electroacupuncture
- Female
- Laser-Doppler Flowmetry
- Male
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Reperfusion Injury
(physiopathology, therapy)
- Stomach
(blood supply)
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