ZHU Yi-hui, YANG Cui-hua, HE Lin-xi, et al. Effect of electroacupuncture at “Shenmen”(HT7) and “Sanyinjiao”(SP6) on energy metabolism in paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus of insomnia rats[J]. Acupuncture research, 2019, 44(3): 170-175.
DOI:
ZHU Yi-hui, YANG Cui-hua, HE Lin-xi, et al. Effect of electroacupuncture at “Shenmen”(HT7) and “Sanyinjiao”(SP6) on energy metabolism in paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus of insomnia rats[J]. Acupuncture research, 2019, 44(3): 170-175. DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.170996.
Effect of electroacupuncture at “Shenmen”(HT7) and “Sanyinjiao”(SP6) on energy metabolism in paraventricular nucleus of hypothalamus of insomnia rats
电针可以有效改善失眠及失眠后疲劳症状。Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture(EA)at"Shenmen"(HT7)and"Sanyinjiao"(SP6)on energy metabolism in paraventricular nucleus(PVN)of hypothalamus in insomnia rats
so as to explore its mechanism underlying improvement of insomnia.Methods A total of 66 SD rats(half male and half female)were randomized into 3 groups:normal control
model and EA groups(n=22 per group).The insomnia model was established by binding the rat for at least 4 h(step increase of 30 min per day)
once daily for 15 days.EA(5 Hz/25 Hz
0.5-1.0 mA)was applied to unilateral HT7 and SP6 for 15 min
once daily for 5 days.The rats' spontaneous activities during day and night were recorded by using the ClockLab Data Collection and Analysis System
and the duration of exhausted swimming was detected by using load-bearing endurance swimming test.The expression of adenosine 5′-monophosphate(AMP)-activated protein kinase(AMPK)of PVN tissue was assayed by Western blot
and the contents of acetyl coenzyme A(Ac-CoA)and Na+-ATPase含量
电针可以有效改善失眠及失眠后疲劳症状。
Abstract
Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture(EA)at"Shenmen"(HT7)and"Sanyinjiao"(SP6)on energy metabolism in paraventricular nucleus(PVN)of hypothalamus in insomnia rats
so as to explore its mechanism underlying improvement of insomnia.Methods A total of 66 SD rats(half male and half female)were randomized into 3 groups:normal control
model and EA groups(n=22 per group).The insomnia model was established by binding the rat for at least 4 h(step increase of 30 min per day)
once daily for 15 days.EA(5 Hz/25 Hz
0.5-1.0 mA)was applied to unilateral HT7 and SP6 for 15 min
once daily for 5 days.The rats' spontaneous activities during day and night were recorded by using the ClockLab Data Collection and Analysis System
and the duration of exhausted swimming was detected by using load-bearing endurance swimming test.The expression of adenosine 5′-monophosphate(AMP)-activated protein kinase(AMPK)of PVN tissue was assayed by Western blot
and the contents of acetyl coenzyme A(Ac-CoA)and Na
+
-K+-K
+
adenosine triphosphatase(Na+-K+-ATPase)in the PVN tissue
and corticosterone(CORT)in plasma were assayed by ELISA.Changes of the ultrastructure of PVN cells were observed by transmission electron microscope.Results After modeling
the rats' daytime and nocturnal locomotor activities were significantly increased and decreased
respectively(P
<
0.05)
and the duration of exhausted swimming was considerably shortened in the model group compared with that of the normal control group(P
<
0.05).The expression level of AMPK protein in the PVN was obviously up-regulated(P
<
0.05)
and the contents of Ac-CoA and Na+adenosine triphosphatase(Na+-K+-ATPase)in the PVN tissue
and corticosterone(CORT)in plasma were assayed by ELISA.Changes of the ultrastructure of PVN cells were observed by transmission electron microscope.Results After modeling
the rats' daytime and nocturnal locomotor activities were significantly increased and decreased
respectively(P
<
0.05)
and the duration of exhausted swimming was considerably shortened in the model group compared with that of the normal control group(P
<
0.05).The expression level of AMPK protein in the PVN was obviously up-regulated(P
<
0.05)
and the contents of Ac-CoA and Na
+
-K+-K
+
-ATPase in PVN and CORT in plasma were markedly decreased in the model control group relevant to the normal group(P
<
0.05).After EA intervention
the increased daytime locomotion and the decreased nocturnal activities
the shortened duration of exhausted swimming
the up-regulated expression of AMPK
and the decreased Ac-CoA
Na+-K+-ATPase and CORT contents were all reversed in the EA treated rats relevant to those of the insomnia rats(all P
<
0.05).Moreover
ultrastructural observation showed mitochondrial swelling and disappearance of partial ribosomes in the plasma of PVN cells in the model group
while in the EA group
only mild swelling of some mitochondria was found
being with basically normal nuclear membrane
mitochondria
rough endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi complex and ribosomes.Conclusion EA at HT7 and SP6 has a positive effect in improving insomnia and insomnia-induced fatigue in insomnia rats
which may be associated with its effects in restraining the expression of AMPK protein
and up-regulating the contents of Ac-CoA and Na+-ATPase in PVN and CORT in plasma were markedly decreased in the model control group relevant to the normal group(P
<
0.05).After EA intervention
the increased daytime locomotion and the decreased nocturnal activities
the shortened duration of exhausted swimming
the up-regulated expression of AMPK
and the decreased Ac-CoA
Na+-K+-ATPase and CORT contents were all reversed in the EA treated rats relevant to those of the insomnia rats(all P
<
0.05).Moreover
ultrastructural observation showed mitochondrial swelling and disappearance of partial ribosomes in the plasma of PVN cells in the model group
while in the EA group
only mild swelling of some mitochondria was found
being with basically normal nuclear membrane
mitochondria
rough endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi complex and ribosomes.Conclusion EA at HT7 and SP6 has a positive effect in improving insomnia and insomnia-induced fatigue in insomnia rats
which may be associated with its effects in restraining the expression of AMPK protein
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