Acupuncture stimulation at Sanyinjiao: effect on the sodium pertechnetate bioavailability in rats

The American Journal of Chinese Medicine
Deise de SouzaMario Bernardo-Filho

Abstract

In clinical acupuncture, when acupuncture points are stimulated, several types of reflex responses can be evoked. Consequently, different categories of physiological responses are induced, which include changes in the activities of internal organs and tissues. The acupuncture point Sanyinjiao (SP6) has been used successfully to treat different human gastrointestinal conditions. The aim of this work was to investigate the effects of end-organ response induced by acupuncture point SP6 on the bioavailability of the radiopharmaceutical sodium pertechnetate (Na99mTcO4) in Wistar rats. Healthy rats were allocated into 2 groups, control-CG and treated-TG. TG was bilaterally stimulated at acupuncture point SP6 with stainless steel needles. Ocular plexus administration of Na99mTcO4 (3.7MBq) was carried out 10 min after every needle insertion in all animals. Ten minutes later, the animals were killed, the organs were isolated, the radioactivity was determined in a well gamma counter, and the percentage of injected dose per gram of tissue (%ID/g) was determined for each organ. The %ID/g was significantly altered (p < 0.05) in the small intestine of TG (0.56 +/- 0.09) when compared to CG (0.82 +/- 0.18). These results may suggest that this...Continue Reading

References

Apr 1, 1996·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·B Pomeranz
Apr 16, 1998·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·Z H ChoB I Min
May 13, 1999·Nuclear Medicine Communications·A C Perkins, A J Britten
Aug 2, 2000·Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research = Revista Brasileira De Pesquisas Médicas E Biológicas·R Oliveira, W A Prado
Mar 20, 2001·Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A, Molecular & Integrative Physiology·G P OllenbergerN H West
Apr 1, 1984·Science, Technology & Human Values·Thomas H Moss
Jan 31, 2002·Sports Medicine·Becky Kendall, Roger Eston
Jun 5, 2002·Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research = Revista Brasileira De Pesquisas Médicas E Biológicas·A TabosaL E A M Mello
Jun 10, 2004·Digestive Diseases and Sciences·Angela TabosaLuiz Eugênio A M Mello
May 17, 2005·Neuroscience Letters·Jair Guilherme Dos SantosLuiz Eugênio Mello
Dec 16, 2005·The American Journal of Chinese Medicine·Ji Hyun KimInsop Shim
Jun 27, 2006·Journal of Gastroenterology·Toku Takahashi
Jul 11, 2006·BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine·Howard H Moffet
Aug 24, 2006·The Clinical Journal of Pain·George T LewithTed J Kaptchuk
Oct 27, 2006·Acupuncture & Electro-therapeutics Research·Vasco Senna-FernandesMarco Antônio Mello Guimarães
May 5, 2011·Frontiers in Neuroscience·Y-F TanJ M Wojtowicz

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Feb 14, 2009·Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : ECAM·Vasco Senna-FernandesMarco Antonio M Guimarães
Dec 7, 2013·Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : ECAM·C Will ChenTing-Kai Leung
Jul 17, 2009·The American Journal of Chinese Medicine·Stevenson XutianWozniak Louise
Oct 29, 2019·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy·Ramy Salama DrazMona Mohamed Taha

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.