《Effects and mechanisms of electroacupuncture at PC6 on frequency of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation in cats》.pdfVIP

Online Submissions: World J Gastroenterol 2007 September 28; 13(36): 4873-4880 World Journal of Gastroenterology ISSN 1007-9327 wjg@ © 2007 WJG. All rights reserved. BASIC RESEARCH Effects and mechanisms of electroacupuncture at PC6 on frequency of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation in cats Chi Wang, De-Feng Zhou, Xiao-Wei Shuai, Jian-Xiang Liu, Peng-Yan Xie Chi Wang, De-Feng Zhou, Xiao-Wei Shuai, Jian-Xiang Liu, decreased by EA at neiguan compared to that of sham Peng-Yan Xie, Department of Gastroenterology, First Hospital of acupoint stimulation. C-Fos immunoreactivity and NOS Peking University, Beijing 100034, China reactivity in the solitarius (NTS) and dorsal motor Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, nucleus of the vagus (DMV) were significantly decreased No. C030503039 by EA at neiguan compared to that of the sham group. Correspondence to: Dr. Peng-Yan Xie, Department of However, the positive nuclei of C-Fos and NOS in reticular Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital, 8 Xishiku street, Beijing 100034, China. xiepengyan@ formation of the medulla (RFM) were increased by EA Telephone: +86-102581 Fax: +86-10 at neiguan. Protocol Ⅱ: The inhibited effect of EA at Received: June 2, 2007 Revised: July 12, 2007 neiguan on TLESR’s frequency was completely restored