Objective To observe the effect of herbal-cake-separated moxibustion on changes of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)/VEGF receptor(VEGFR) in endometriosis(EMs) model rats
so as to analyze the regulatory mechanism of herbal-cake-separated moxibustion on EMs. Methods SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation
model
herbal-cake-separated moxibustion
and medication groups
with 30 rats in each group. The EMs rats model was established by removing the endometrium. Herbal-cake-separated moxibustion was applied to “Dazhui”(GV14) and “Mingmen”(GV4) for 6 moxa-cones every time. Rats of the medication group was treated by gavage of gestrinone(60 mg/kg). All the treatments were conducted once daily for 7 days. The ectopic endometrial volume was calculated and the pathological condition was observed by HE staining. The levels of vascular endothelial growth factor A(VEGFA)
soluble VEGFR(sVEGFR) and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)
interleukin(IL)-1
IL-2 and IL-6 in peritoneal fluid were measured by ELISA. The morphology of macrophages in peritoneal fluid was observed under microscope. The phagocytic capacity and activity of macrophages were detected by colorless malachite green colo-rimetry and MTT colorimetry
respectively. Results Compared with the sham operation group
the volume of endometriosis increased significantly and showed obvious angiogenesis; the expression levels of VEGFA
sVEGFR
TNF-α
IL-1
IL-2 and IL-6 in rats peritoneal fluid were significantly increased(P<0.05). The number and volume of macrophages
and the phagocytic function and activity of macrophages(P<0.05) were all decreased. After the treatment
all the indexes mentioned above were all significantly reversed in the herbal-cake-separated moxibustion and medication groups(P<0.05)
and the effects of herbal-cake-separated moxibustion were superior to the gestrinone(P<0.05). Conclusion Herbal-cake-separated moxibustion can inhibit the activation of VEGF/VEGFR
reduce the inflammatory response of EMs rats and enhance the phagocytosis of macrophages.
Study on the mechanism of electroacupuncture regulating macrophage polarization to improve ulcerative colitis in rats
Effect of catgut implantation on macrophage CD68, tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β in “Zusanli” (ST 36) region of rats
Research progress on the mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion in treatment of endometriosis
Related Author
JI Lai-xi
LI Rang-qian
HAO Jian-heng
CAO Yu-xia
WANG Hai-jun
JIANG Zi-wen
WU Rong-lin
XU Hui-chao
Related Institution
Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine
The Second Clinical College, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine
College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Second Clinical College, Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine