[Effect of electroacupuncture with different frequencies on hindlimb locomotor function and expression of LC3, Beclin 1 and cleaved Caspase-3 proteins in spinal cord injury rats].
[Effect of electroacupuncture with different frequencies on hindlimb locomotor function and expression of LC3, Beclin 1 and cleaved Caspase-3 proteins in spinal cord injury rats].
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10.13702/j.1000-0607.190068
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2019-09-25
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Xu, Bo
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Luo, Hui-Ying;Zeng, Zhi-Wei;Xu, Bo
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of different frequencies of electroacupuncture (EA) on motor function and expression of autophagy-related proteins microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3), etc. in spinal cord injury (SCI) rats, so as to reveal its underlying mechanisms and provide a reference for clinical application.METHODS: A total of 100 male SD rats were randomly divided into sham control, model, 2 Hz-EA, 100 Hz-EA and 2 Hz/100 Hz-EA groups(n=20 in each group). EA (2 Hz, 100 Hz or 2 Hz/100 Hz, 0.4-0.5-0.6 mA increased by 0.1 mA every10 min) was applied to "HuatuoJiaji" (EX-HN1, T9 and T11) for 30 min, once a day for 7 days. The rat's hindlimb motor function was assessed by using Basso, Beattie and Bresnahan(BBB) locomotor rating scale, inclined plane test and plantar imprinting test, separately. The histological changes and neuronal apoptosis of the spinal cord tissue were observed by Fluoro-Jade B (FJB) and Nissl staining, respectively. The expression of LC3, Beclin 1 and cleaved Caspase-3 proteins in the spinal cord was detected by Western blot.RESULTS: After modeling, the BBB scores and the angles of inclined plane on day 1, 3 and 7 were significantly decreased (P