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OBJECTIVE@#Based on the establishment of a rat model of trigger point, this study was to intervene with warm acupuncture, and to evaluate the effect on pathological morphology and pain-induced inflammation of the rat model by microscopic pathology and microdialysis.@*METHODS@#Sixty-four SD rats were randomly divided into group A (blank control), group B (model control) and group C (model and intervention control). Groups A and B were divided into 3 groups (A0, A1, A2 and B0, B1, B2), the group C was divided into 2 groups (C1 and C2). The MTrPs model was established in both groups B and C, warm acupuncture intervention were given to the C1 group for 7 days and the C2 group for 15 days. Rats were sacrificed in batches. MTrPs were locally sampled and stained with hematoxylin-eosin after the preparation. The pathological changes were observed under light microscopy. The iocal interleukin-1β and prostaglandin E2 were detected by microdialysis technique.@*RESULTS@#Microscopically, the muscle fibers of the model were arranged disorderly, broken, twisted, local fibrosis, contracture thickening and so on; macrophage and other inflammatory cell invasion in local area and a large area of adhesion occurred on the contracture nodule, the pathological state of local muscle fibers was significantly improved after warm needle intervention, local microvascular formation and maturation, local muscle fiber repair. After successful modeling, the amount of interleukin-1β and prostaglandin E2 in group B0 was significantly higher than that in group A0 before warm needle intervention (0.05). Group C1 and B1 were significantly higher than group A1 (<0.01); warm needle intervention for 15 days, the amount of interleukin-1β and prostaglandin E2 in group C2 were lower than those in group B2 (<0.05), but those in group C2 and B2 were significantly higher than group A2 (<0.01), and the amount of interleukin-1β and prostaglandin E2 in group C2 was lower than group C1 (<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#The modeling method of exercise combined hitting used in this study was proved to be effective by histopathology; warm acupuncture can improve the pathological and inflammatory state of local muscle fiber in myofascial pain trigger of rat, promote local microvascular formation and maturation, and help the trigger point local muscle fiber repair.
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Animals , Rats , Acupuncture Therapy , Inflammation Mediators , Myofascial Pain Syndromes , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Trigger PointsABSTRACT
Objective To study the effect of Astragali Lilium Granules on the survival time,CAT,ATP,and pathological changes in mice exposed to sodium nitrite (NaNO2)poisoning.Methods We randomly divided 60 male mice of SPF grade KM into blank group,positive control group,model group and Astragali Lilium Granules low-,medium-and high-dose groups.After 3 days of normal feeding,blank group and model group received intragastric gavage of normal saline,and positive control group was given Rhodiola rosea capsule solution.Astragali Lilium Granules groups received intragastric gavage according to the concentration (1.75,3.5 and 7 mg/kg per day) for 30 days. One hour after the last administration, all groups except the blank control group received intraperitoneal injection of NaNO2(200 mg/kg,injection amount of 0.1 mL/g).We recorded the mice's survival time,observed the pathological changes of brain,lung and heart tissues by HE staining under the microscope.The activity of CAT and the level of ATP in brain tissue were determined by colorimetric analysis.Results Compared with the blank group,the survival time in model group [(9.64±1.60)min,P＜0.05]was significantly lower;in model group,the lung tissue showed extensive pulmonary edema,red cell exudation,emphysema,and local atrophy of the lung;the interstitium of the myocardium was dilated and congested,and the local cells in the epicardium became edematous and denatured;brain cells showed necrosis,cytoplasm condensation,pyknosis,and perinuclear vacuoles.The tissues were loose and the spaces between the vessels and nerve cells widened;the activity of CAT decreased and the content of ATP decreased in lung,heart and brain tissues (P＜0.05).Compared with the model group,the survival time was significantly prolonged in Astragali Lilium Granules low-[(12.78±2.20)min]and medium-dose [(13.22±2.10)min]groups (P＜0.05).Compared with model group,the three dose groups had lessened lung tissue edema and emphysema,cardiac interstitial vascular dilatation and congestion,necrosis and nuclear pyknosis of brain nerve cells;the activity of CAT increased and the content of ATP increased in lung,heart and brain tissues (both P＜0.05).Conclusion Astragali Lilium Granules can improve the toxicity of NaNO2in mice and thus effectively protect against NaNO2-induced anoxic injury.
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Objective To observe the effects of Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Prescription (ZGJTJYP) on pathological morphology of hippocampal neurons in rats of diabetes mellitus with depression (DD); To discuss its protective mechanism of action. Methods DD rat model was established by tail vein injection of STZ combined with chronic stress. Totally seventy-two SPF rats were randomly divided into normal group, model group, positive medicine group, ZGJTJYP low-, medium-, and high-dose groups, with 12 cases in each group, and were given corresponding medicine. After the last administration, blood glucose and behavioral changes were measured in each group. HE staining, Nissl staining, and Golgi staining were used to observe the changes of pathological morphology in rat hippocampus. The expression of Caspase-3 in hippocampus was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results Compared with the normal group, blood glucose level was significantly increased in the model group; the number of neurons in the hippocampus decreased in the model group; the apoptosis increased in the model group; the neuronal soma showed deformation and reduced dendritic spines and other pathological damages in the model group. After intervention of ZGJTJYP, hyperglycemia and depression-like status of the model rats were relieved; the number of hippocampal neurons increased significantly; neuronal morphology basically returned to normal. The expression of Caspase-3 in ZGJTJYP high-and medium-dose groups was significantly lower than that in model group. Conclusion ZGJTJYP can significantly improved blood glucose and learning and memory abilities in DD rats, which may be related to slowing hippocampal injury and apoptosis, and restoring neuronal quantity and morphology.
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AIM To study the pharmacodynamics of Baijin Granules [Mallotus apelta (lour.) Muell.Arg.,Smilax china L.],Zhuang medicine,on model rats with sequelae of pelvic inflammatory disease.METHODS The rat model for sequelae of pelvic inflammatory disease was built with mixed bacteria (Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus) and mechanical injury.Subsequently,the rats were randomly divided into eight groups,including model,Baijin Granules low-,middle-,high-dose,positive control (dexamethasone and Huahong Granules),blank control and sham operation groups,with ten rats in each group.After 14 days of successive administration,the hemorheology and blood routine in rats' abdominal aorta were measured by collecting blood in 24 hours of last administration.The pathological morphology of uterine tissue was observed.RESULTS The hemorheology indexes,WBC count and neutrophil percentage were significantly decreased in the model rats,and the pathological morphology of uterine tissue was markedly improved.CONCLUSION Baijin Granules have good therapeutic effects on sequelae of pelvic inflammatory disease in rats.
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Ophthalmic pathology plays an important role in studing the occurrence,development and pathogenesis of ophthalmic diseases.Ophthalmic pathology can guide the diagnosic and treating process of primary tumor,secondary tumor and inflammatory diseases.Ophthalmic pathology,including pathological morphology,liquid biopsy,and molecular pathology,plays an important role in the connection of basic medicine and clinical medicine and guides the research of pathogenesis and promotes the development of ophthalmology.Combination of ophthalmic pathology and clinical assistant examination can provide an objective basis for precision medicine of eye disease.
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Objective:To study the effects of compound preparation of Fanshiliu on lipid metabolism and pancreatic pathological changes in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)rats with insulin resistance. Methods:After fed with high-calorie food for 8 weeks,the rats received intraperitoneal injection with low dose of streptozotocin(STZ)to induce T2DM animal model,and then the rats were randomly divided into the model group,metformin group,high and low dose group of compound preparation of Fanshiliu. The normal group was given ordinary feed. The rats were sacrified after intragastric administration for six weeks,and fasted for 12 hours after the last administration. The lipid and lipoprotein indices were detected,and pathological morphology of pancreatic tissue was observed. Results:Compared with those in the model group,TC,TG,LDL-C and FFA in each treatment group were reduced,and HDL-C was increased(P < 0. 05). Fanshiliu high dose group and metformin group had obvious hypoglycemic and lipid-lowering effects. The results of pathological morphology of pancreatic tissue under a light microscope showed that the damage was the most obvious in the model group. Compound preparation of Fanshiliu groups and metformin group showed damage in varying degrees. Conclusion:Fanshiliu preparation can effectively adjust blood lipid levels,enhance the insulin sensitivity and reduce damage in pancreas in T2DM rats.
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OBJECTIVE:To study the anti-inflammatory effect of Xinfeng capsule on adjuvant arthritis (AA) in rats. METH-ODS:70 SD rats were randomized into a normal control group(isovolumetric normal saline),a model control group(isovolumet-ric normal saline),a positive control TCM group [Qufeng zhitong capsule 0.4 g(crude drug)/kg],a positive control chemical medi-cine group(Leflunomide tablet 2.1 mg/kg)and groups of low,middle and high doses of Xinfeng capsule,which were respectively marked as groups A,B,C,D,E,F and G. All groups of rats except for Group A were given freund’s complete adjuvant intracu-taneous injection to establishe AA models,and from the 12th day after the inflammation was induced,were given the correspond-ing drug,ig,for 28 consecutive days. The degree of toe swelling and arthritis index were determined and calculated for all groups of rats before and after the administration. The contents of interleukin 1β(IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α) in serum and synovial membrane of all groups of rats were determined 24 h after the last administration,and pathomorphological changes of their ankles were observed by light microscope. RESULTS:Compared to group A,group B demonstrated higher degree of toe swelling,arthritis index and contents of IL-1β and TNF-α in serum and synovial membrane,with statistical significance(P<0.01). After the administration,the degree of toe swelling and arthritis index of groups C,D,E,F and G reduced,with statistical signifi-cance(P<0.05). Compared to group B,groups C,D,E,F and G showed lower degree of toe swelling,arthritis index and con-tents of IL-1β and TNF-α in serum and synovial membrane,with statistical significance(P<0.01 or P<0.05). Synovial membrane hyperplasia and inflammatory cell infiltration were noted in the ankle tissue of the rats in group B,and such symptoms were not so serious in groups C,D,F and G. CONCLUSIONS:Xinfeng capsule has anti-inflammatory effect for AA rats by a mechanism which may be related to accelerating synoviocyte apoptosis and inhibiting synovial membrane hyperplasia.
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OBJECTIVE:To study the protective effect of Compound pueraria tablets on the aging model rats. METHODS:The rats were divided into normal group,model control group,positive control group (vitamin E) and Compond pueraria tablets high-dose,medium-dose and low-dose (800,400,200 mg/kg) groups. The aging model rats were made by injection of D-galac-tose solution for 30 d in latter 5 groups,and they were given relevant medicine at same time every 7 days for consecutive 56 days since 31st day. SOD activity and MDA content in the serum and myocardium and LPF contents in the myocardium were determined after the last dosing,and apoptotic cells were counted and the pathology of cerebral tissues were observed. RESULTS:Compared with normal group,the activity of SOD in the serum and myocardium were decreased significantly in model control group,MDA and LPF contents in the myocardium and the number of apoptotic cells were increased significantly(P<0.01);significant myocar-dial cell injury was found. Compared with model control group,the activity of SOD in the serum and myocardium were increased significantly,while MDA and LPF content in the myocardium and the number of apoptotic cells in Compound pueraria tablets high-dose,medium-dose and low-dose groups were decreased significantly(P<0.05 or P<0.01);myocardial cell morphology was improved significantly. CONCLUSIONS:Compound pueraria tablets has obvious protective effect on myocardial cells in aging rats induced by D-galactose,the mechanism maybe related to the increase of SOD activity and the decrease of the content of MDA and LPF.
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[Objective]To discuss the functional mechanism of Qufeng Xuanbi(remove wind and apoplexy)Formula(Pingxiao Heji) on bronchia asthma.[Method]Make bronchia asthma animal model with guinea pig sensitized by egg albumen,treat it with Qufeng Xuanbi Formula,observe the changes of cell adhesion molecular(ICAM-1)in animal plasma.[Result]When experimental guinea pig was attacked by asthma,the ICAM-1 was obviously more than that in normal control group,the formula could markedly lower ICAM-1(95% of the believable zone 20.387～53.834u/ml)(P