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- Title
Electroacupuncture at ST-36 relieves visceral hypersensitivity and decreases 5-HT receptor level in the colon in chronic visceral hypersensitivity rats.
- Authors
Dan Chu; Pengfei Cheng; Huiling Xiong; Junjun Zhang; Shi Liu; Xiaohua ou
- Abstract
Purpose: Visceral hypersensitivity is an important pathological mechanism of irritable bowel syndrome. Electroacupuncture (EA) could relieve chronic visceral hypersensitivity (CVH) in rats. However, little information is available about the mechanism. The aim of this study was to confirm the effects of EA at acupoint ST-36 (Zusanli) on CVH induced by the chemical colorectal irritation during postnatal development of rats, and to explore the possible 5-HT receptor mechanism. Methods: Rats were randomized into four groups, including the normal control group, CVH group, CVH with EA group, and CVH with sham EA group. The abdominal electromyogram (EMG) in response to colorectal distension was selected as the index for measurement of visceral hypersensitivity. 5-HT receptors were analyzed through reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blot. Results: EA at ST-36 significantly decreased evoked EMG. The expression of 5-HT receptor in the colon was increased in rats with CVH, and decreased after EA treatment. Conclusions: EA at acupoint ST-36 attenuates CVH in rats and decreases 5-HT receptor level in the colon. Decreased 5-HT receptor level in the colon may mediate the beneficial effect of EA in rats with CVH.
- Subjects
IRRITABLE colon; ELECTROACUPUNCTURE; ACUPUNCTURE points; WESTERN immunoblotting; LABORATORY rats
- Publication
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 2011, Vol 26, Issue 5, p569
- ISSN
0179-1958
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00384-010-1087-2