Author(s): Yue-Lai CHEN
Journal: Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao
ISSN 1672-1977
Volume: 4;
Issue: 1;
Start page: 73;
Date: 2006;
Original page
Keywords: electroacupuncture | unstable bladder | nitrergic neurotransmitter | animals experimentation
ABSTRACT
Objective: To observe the effects of electroacupuncture treatment on nitrergic neurotransmitter in bladder neck and detrusor of rats with unstable bladder. Methods: Rat models of unstable bladder were established by operation to induce urethral obstruction. Electroacupuncture treatment was given by acupuncturing Huiyang and Zhonglüshu points for a week. Then the neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS)-， endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS)- and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)-positive cells in bladder neck and detrusor of the rats were observed. Results: The nitrergic neurotransmitter in bladder neck and detrusor were obviously decreased in rats with unstable bladder. The electroacupuncture treatment could significantly increase the contains of NOS in bladder tissue. Conclusion: To promote the synthesis and secretion of nitrergic neurotransmitter in bladder tissue may be one of the mechanisms of acupuncture in adjusting bladder function.
Journal: Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao
ISSN 1672-1977
Volume: 4;
Issue: 1;
Start page: 73;
Date: 2006;
Original page
Keywords: electroacupuncture | unstable bladder | nitrergic neurotransmitter | animals experimentation
ABSTRACT
Objective: To observe the effects of electroacupuncture treatment on nitrergic neurotransmitter in bladder neck and detrusor of rats with unstable bladder. Methods: Rat models of unstable bladder were established by operation to induce urethral obstruction. Electroacupuncture treatment was given by acupuncturing Huiyang and Zhonglüshu points for a week. Then the neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS)-， endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS)- and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS)-positive cells in bladder neck and detrusor of the rats were observed. Results: The nitrergic neurotransmitter in bladder neck and detrusor were obviously decreased in rats with unstable bladder. The electroacupuncture treatment could significantly increase the contains of NOS in bladder tissue. Conclusion: To promote the synthesis and secretion of nitrergic neurotransmitter in bladder tissue may be one of the mechanisms of acupuncture in adjusting bladder function.
