Electroacupuncture improves intestinal function by down-regulating expression of 5-HT_(1A)R and c-fos proteins in the hypothalamus and colon tissues via brain-gut axis in rats with functional diarrhea
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Electroacupuncture improves intestinal function by down-regulating expression of 5-HT_(1A)R and c-fos proteins in the hypothalamus and colon tissues via brain-gut axis in rats with functional diarrhea
WANG Qiang, WANG Yuan, NIU Wen-min, et al. Electroacupuncture improves intestinal function by down-regulating expression of 5-HT_(1A)R and c-fos proteins in the hypothalamus and colon tissues via brain-gut axis in rats with functional diarrhea[J]. Acupuncture research, 2019, 44(7): 501-505.
DOI:
WANG Qiang, WANG Yuan, NIU Wen-min, et al. Electroacupuncture improves intestinal function by down-regulating expression of 5-HT_(1A)R and c-fos proteins in the hypothalamus and colon tissues via brain-gut axis in rats with functional diarrhea[J]. Acupuncture research, 2019, 44(7): 501-505. DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.180023.
Electroacupuncture improves intestinal function by down-regulating expression of 5-HT_(1A)R and c-fos proteins in the hypothalamus and colon tissues via brain-gut axis in rats with functional diarrhea
Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture(EA)on expression of 5-HT_(1A)receptor(5-HT_(1A)R and c-fos proteins in the hypothalamus and colon tissues in functional diarrhea(FD)rats so as to explore its underlying mechanisms in improving intestinal function via brain-gut axis.Methods A total of 40 SD rats were randomized into blank control
model
EA Tianshu(ST25)-Dachangshu(BL25
ST25-BL25)and EA Quchi(LI11)-Shangjuxu(ST37
LI11-ST37)groups.The FD model was established by gavage of Folium Sennae(10 mg/kg)and constraint immobilization once daily for 29 days.EA(10 Hz/50 Hz
1.5 mA)was applied to bilateral ST25 and BL25 in EA ST25-BL25 group
and bilateral LI11 and ST37 in EA LI11-ST37 group for20 min
once daily for successive 10 days.The expression of 5-HT_(1A)R and c-fos protein in the hypothalamus and colon tissues was determined by using Western blot.The state of stool was recorded for calculating the loose stool rate and diarrhea index.Results After modeling
the loose stool rate
diarrhea index and expression levels of 5-HT_(1A)R and c-fos proteins in the colon and hypothalamus tissues were obviously increased in the model group in contrast with the blank control group(P<0.01
P<0.05).Following EA intervention
the loose stool rate and diarrhea index
the expression levels of 5-HT_(1A)R and c-fos proteins in the hypothalamus and colon in the EA ST25-BL25 group
and the expression of 5-HT_(1A)R in the colon in the EA LI11-ST37 group were significantly downregulated relevant to the model group(P<0.01
P<0.05).No significant changes were found in loose stool rate and diarrhea index
and the expression levels of hypothalamic 5-HT_(1A)R and hypothalamic and colonic c-fos proteins in the EA LI11-ST37 group(P>0.05).The expression levels of 5-HT_(1A)R protein in the hypothalamus and c-fos protein in the hypothalamus and colon in the EA LI11-ST37 group were significantly up-regulated relevant to the EA ST25-BL25 group(P<0.05).Conclusion EA of ST25-BL25 can down-regulate expression of 5-HT_(1A)R and c-fos proteins in the hypothalamus and colon tissue in FD rats
which may contribute to its function in improving symptoms of FD possibly via brain-gut axis.