也能明显阻断针刺镇痛效应。结论 :脑内注射GABA或Baclofen可通过激?Objective: In this paper
the effects of intra-cerebroventricular and intrathecal injection (icv and ith) of CGP 55845
a potent and selective antagonist against GABA B receptor
on acupuncture analgesia were investigated. Methods: Female Wistar rats were used in the present study. Before experiments
under 10% urethane (1 g/kg
i.p.) anesthesia
a stainless steel cannula was implanted into the left lateral ventricle (B:-1.0~1.2
L:1.5~2.0
H:3.0) according to the "Rat Brain's Sterotaxic Atlas" and fixed with zinc phosphate cement for i.c.v injection. Similarly
a PE-10 polyethylene duct (external diameter 0.61 mm) was inserted into the spinal subarachnoid space till the lumbar enlargement in line with Yaksh and Rudy's method . Radiation heat stimulation was applied to the rat tail and the pain threshold (PT) was detected by tail flick latency tests. Bilateral "Ciliao" (BL 32) were punctured and stimulated electrically with WQ-10 Electroacupuncture Anesthesia Apparatus (50 Hz
1~2 mA
continuous waves and duration of 10 min). There are 6~8 rats in each group. Results: ① After icv GABA ( 125
250
500 μg/5 μL) or baclofen (Bac)
an agonist of GABA B receptor at dose of 0.025
0.25. 2.5 μg/5 μL
the pain threshold (PT) values were increased significantly
presenting a dose-dependent effect
which was markedly blocked by pretreatment of icv CGP 55845 (5
50 ng). It indicates that icv GABA and baclofen could produce analgesic effects mediated by activation of GABA B receptors. ② After electroacupuncture (EA) at bilateral "Ciliao" (BL 32)
PT were raised to (142.5±2.1) % and (143.7±2.0)% without and with pretreatment of normal saline. When pretreated with icv CGP 55845 at dose of 5 and 50 ng /5 μL
acupuncture analgesic effects were significantly blocked by 73.7% and 71.6% ; PT raised to (111.2±1.2)% and (112.1±1.1)%. It indicates that GABA in brain may be involved in acupuncture analgesia mediated mainly by activation of GABA B receptors. ③ When pretreated with ith saline and after EA of bilatreral "Ciliao"(BL 32)
PT were raised to (138.2±1.6)%. When pretreated with ith CGP 55845 at dose of 50 and 500 ng /10 μL
PT were raised to (119.0±1.0)% and (109.1±1.9)% respectively
indicating reduce of acupuncture analgesia by 52.6% and 76.7%. It means that at the spinal level
GABA may also be involved in acupuncture analgesia. Conclusion: Microinjection of GABA or Baclofen in the brain may generate dose-dependant analgesic effect via activation of GABA B receptor
and GABA B receptors in the brain and GABA A (our past results) and B receptors in the spinal cord are involved in acupuncture anesthesia.