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Objective To investigate the effects of low-frequency sound waves (16~160 Hz) of somatosensory music on healthy people’s microcirculation in kidney and bladder meridians;To discuss the collateral channels biophysical mechanisms in somatosensory music treatment. Methods Low-frequency sound waves of somatosensory music were played near the 30 healthy people’s kidney and bladder meridians orderly. At the same time, Laser Doppler Flowmetry was used to analyze microcirculation in meridian acupoints.Results The low-frequency acoustic waves with different frequencies had significantly different effects on kidney and bladder meridians. The effects of the same frequency on different acupoints of the same meridian were similar. The G1 (49.00 Hz) showed the most significant effects on the kidney meridian (P<0.01);G2 (98.00 Hz) showed the most significant impact on bladder meridian (P<0.01).Conclusion The kidney and bladder meridians have selective absorption characteristics to the low-frequency sound waves of different frequencies. Specific frequency sound waves can cause resonance in kidney and bladder meridians.
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Objective The high quality RNA from the plantlet of Dendrobium candidum was isolated efficiently.It laid a foundation to study the mechanism of molecular expression on its growth and metabolism under environmental stress.Methods The groups stimulated by sound wave and the control groups were established.Total RNA was prepared by a modified phenol-chloroform method.The content was determined by a spectrophotometer.The integrity of RNA was detected by electrophoresis with 1.0% denatured agarose gel.The total RNA obtained was amplified by RT-PCR.The differential cDNA bands were displayed on 6% denatured polyacrylamide gel by electrophoresis and silver staining.Results The ratios of total RNA A_(260)/A_(230) and A_(260)/A_(280) were 3.16 and 1.96,respectively.The yield was 0.27 ?g/mg fresh weight.The bands were clear on agarose gel and the integrity of RNA was good.The differential cDNA bands were screened with molecular weight of 240—600 bp.Conclusion The method of modified phenol-chloroform can be used to isolate RNA from D.candidium with high quality and high yield.