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ArticleChinese journal of integrative medicine2019

Purines Change at Acupoints along the Pericardium Meridian in Healthy and Myocardial Ischemic Rats.

Yu-Mei Zhou, Yi Zhuang, Ding-Jun Cai, Pei-Ran Lv, Jie Zhou, Min Wan, Yu-Lan Ren, Fan-Rong Liang

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Yu-Mei ZhouDepartment of Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China.
Yi ZhuangThe Second Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210046, China.
Ding-Jun CaiDepartment of Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China.
Pei-Ran LvDepartment of Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China.
Jie ZhouDepartment of Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China.
Min WanDepartment of Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China.
Yu-Lan RenDepartment of Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China.
Fan-Rong LiangDepartment of Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610075, China. acuresearch@126.com.
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNNanjing University of Chinese Medicine · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo quantify the purine concentrations of the acupoints along the pericardium and nonpericardium meridians under healthy and myocardial ischemia conditions to investigate the relationship between acupoint purine change and body functional status in rats.

methodsA total of 70 rats underwent an operation for myocardial ischemia, while 40 of them survived. They were randomly assigned to the following 5 subgroups: Neiguan (PC 6), Quze (PC 3), Tianquan (PC 2), Quchi (LI 11), and Jianyu (LI 15). Simultaneously, another 40 healthy rats were also randomized into the same 5 subgroups as the control group. The tissue fluids at the acupoints were collected by microdialysis for 30 min. Subsequently, the concentration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), adenosine monophosphate (AMP), and adenosine (ADO) were quantified using the high-performance liquid chromatography method.

resultsCompared with the healthy group, the ADO at PC 6 (P=0.012), PC 3 (P=0.038), PC 2 (P=0.024), and LI 15 (P=0.042) obviously increased in the model group, while no significant difference was observed at LI 11 (P=0.201). However, ATP, ADP, and AMP manifested no significant changes in these areas, except for ATP at LI 15 (P=0.036).

conclusionsMyocardial ischemia could induce an increase in ADO at acupoints of the upper arm and shoulder area, suggesting that the body functional status could affect the responsiveness of acupoints. The status of these acupoints could be pathogenically activated by disease, and distribution following some specific courses.

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Acupuncture PointsMeridiansAnimalsElectrocardiographyFemaleMaleMyocardial IschemiaPericardiumPurinesRats, Sprague-DawleyReference StandardsPurinesacupointadenosinehigh-performance liquid chromatographymicrodialysismyocardial ischemiapericardium meridianpurine

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