Effect of electroacupuncture on expression of IFN-gamma-like immunoreactive substance in spinal cord of the rat / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
; (12): 513-516, 2005.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe effect of electroacupuncture at "Zusanli" (ST 36) on expression of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma)-like immunoreactive substance in spinal cord of the rat and to probe the mechanism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The IFN-gamma-like immunoreactive positive cell number in spinal cord of the rat was investigated with immunohistochemical SP method and microscopy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After electroacupuncture at "Zusanli" (ST 36), IFN-gamma-like immunoreactive positive cell number in the spinal cord of the rat with electroacupuncture plus immunosuppression did not significantly change (P > 0.05). The number of positive cells in the dorsal horn in the rats with immunosuppression was significantly less than that in the normal control group (P < 0.05) with no significant change in other parts and with no significant difference between the electroacupuncture group and the control group (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Electroacupuncture at "Zusanli" (ST 36) can increase expression of IFN-gamma-like immunoreactive substance in spinal cord of the rat, and acupuncture activates the nerve-immunoregulative network possibly by IFN-gamma as medium.</p>
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Médula Espinal
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Puntos de Acupuntura
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Electroacupuntura
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Interferón gamma
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Animals
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Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
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2005
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