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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2014

Electroacupuncture at PC6 or ST36 Influences the Effect of Tacrine on the Motility of Esophagus.

Chi Wang, Xin Chen, Peng-Yan Xie

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Effects of 10.6-μm laser moxibustion and electroacupuncture at ST36 in a 5-Fu-induced diarrhea rat model.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021
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  4. EA at PC6 Promotes Gastric Motility: Role of Brainstem Vagovagal Neurocircuits.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2019
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chi WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Beijing 100034, China.
Xin ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Beijing 100034, China.
Peng-Yan XieDepartment of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku Street, Beijing 100034, China.
Peking University First Hospital · CNPeking University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim. To investigate the mechanisms of gastrointestinal side effects of tacrine, and find treatment methods with electroacupuncture (EA). Methods. Twenty-five healthy cats were randomly divided into 5 groups: gastric-distention group (model group), tacrine group (cholinesterase inhibitor), tacrine + sham acupoint group (control group), tacrine + PC6 (neiguan) group, and tacrine + ST36 (zusanli) group, with 5 cats in each group. Saline 2 mL i.p. was given 30 min before gastric distention in model group. Tacrine 5.6 mg/kg i.p. was given 30 minutes before gastric distention in the other groups. Tacrine + sham acupoint group (control group), tacrine + PC6 group, and tacrine + ST36 group received EA at corresponding acupoints during gastric distention. The frequency of TLESRs and LESP were recorded by using a perfused sleeve assembly. Results. Compared with the model group, tacrine significantly increased the frequency of gastric distention-induced TLESR (P < 0.05) but did not influence the rate of common cavity during TLESR. Tacrine significantly increased the LESP, which could not remain during gastric distention. EA at PC6 could decrease the frequency of TLESR and maintain the increase of LESP, but EA at ST36 did not have these effects. Conclusion. Tacrine can significantly increase the gastric distention-induced transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (TLESRs). Electroacupuncture (EA) at PC6 may reverse the above side effect.

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