Influence of Electroacupuncture of “Neiguan” on Myofibrilla, Mitochondria and Platelets of Myocardial Ischemic Area in the Rabbit[J]. Acupuncture research, 2001, (2): 119-121.
Influence of Electroacupuncture of “Neiguan” on Myofibrilla, Mitochondria and Platelets of Myocardial Ischemic Area in the Rabbit[J]. Acupuncture research, 2001, (2): 119-121.DOI:
针刺“内关”穴可保护心肌细胞免于在急性心肌缺血期间受损Objective: To observe the protective effect of electroacupuncture (EA) of “Neiguan” (PC 6) on ischemic cardiac myofibrilla
mitochondria and blood platelets in the rabbit. Methods: 12 mongrel rabbits were randomly and evenly divided into control group
ischemia group and ischemia+EA group. Bilateral “Neiguan” (PC 6) were punctured and stimulated with electrical pulses (3 V
40 Hz and intermittent waves) for 30 min. Myocardial ischemia was produced by occlusion of the left ventricular branch of the coronary artery. After sectioning
the myocardial samples taken from the ischemic marginal region were observed by using a transmission electron microscope. Results: ① In ischemia group
both the dark and light bands of some myofibrilla became lighter in color or disappeared; Z bands presented tortuous like changes; mitochondria got aggregate and swollen. Some mitochondrial cristae were broken and degranulation of platelets appeared; ② In EA+ischemia group
both the dark and light bands of the myofibrilla could be seen clearly
the Z band was normal
no swelling and no aggregation of majority of the mitochondria and no degranulation of platelets were found. Conclusion: EA of “Neiguan” (PC 6) can protect the ischemic cardiac myocytes from injury.