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Influence of Acupuncture on Catecholamine Neurotransmitter in Brain Tissues of SAMP8

Han Jing-xian

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Objective To explore the central mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of dementia. Methods The senescence accelerated mice (SAMP8) were modeled to be with dementia and treated by acupuncture by nourishing the kidneys and spleen; the catecholamine neurotransmitter in the brain tissues were assayed with high performance liquid chromatography and electrochemical measurement. Results and Conclusion The catecholamine neurotransmitter in the brain tissues was less in 10-month-old SAMP8 than in SAMR1; kidney-nourishing acupuncture is better than spleen-nourishing acupuncture in improve dementia and elevating catecholamine neurotransmitter. It is indicated that acupoints have some special features.

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Objective To explore the central mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of dementia. Methods The senescence accelerated mice (SAMP8) were modeled to be with dementia and treated by acupuncture by nourishing the kidneys and spleen; the catecholamine neurotransmitter in the brain tissues were assayed with high performance liquid chromatography and electrochemical measurement. Results and Conclusion The catecholamine neurotransmitter in the brain tissues was less in 10-month-old SAMP8 than in SAMR1; kidney-nourishing acupuncture is better than spleen-nourishing acupuncture in improve dementia and elevating catecholamine neurotransmitter. It is indicated that acupoints have some special features.

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Objective To explore the central mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of dementia. Methods The senescence accelerated mice (SAMP8) were modeled to be with dementia and treated by acupuncture by nourishing the kidneys and spleen; the catecholamine neurotransmitter in the brain tissues were assayed with high performance liquid chromatography and electrochemical measurement. Results and Conclusion The catecholamine neurotransmitter in the brain tissues was less in 10-month-old SAMP8 than in SAMR1; kidney-nourishing acupuncture is better than spleen-nourishing acupuncture in improve dementia and elevating catecholamine neurotransmitter. It is indicated that acupoints have some special features.

Key concepts: Neurotransmitter, Catecholamine, Acupuncture, Medicine, Dementia, Neurotransmitter systems, Dopamine, Internal medicine

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