Acupuncture increases cell proliferation in dentate gyrus after transient global ischemia in gerbils. 2001

E H Kim, and Y J Kim, and H J Lee, and Y Huh, and J H Chung, and J C Seo, and J E Kang, and H J Lee, and S V Yim, and C J Kim
Department of Meridianology, College of Oriental Medicine, Semyung University, San 21-1, Shinwol-dong, Jechon, 390-711, Chungbuk, South Korea.

The effects of acupuncture on cell proliferation in the dentate gyrus of gerbils after transient global ischemia were investigated in this study. Acupuncture was performed on Zusanli (ST36), which is a well known acupoint in animals and humans. In Oriental medicine, Zusanli has been commonly used for the enhancement of functional recovery in stroke patients. Through 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) immunohistochemistry, an increase in cell birth in the dentate gyrus of gerbils after ischemic injury was detected. Interestingly, acupunctural treatment in ischemic gerbils resulted in a significant increase in the number of BrdU-positive cells in the dentate gyrus. The present findings indicate that acupuncture may affect cell proliferation in the dentate gyrus of gerbils after ischemic injury.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D001973 Bromodeoxyuridine A nucleoside that substitutes for thymidine in DNA and thus acts as an antimetabolite. It causes breaks in chromosomes and has been proposed as an antiviral and antineoplastic agent. It has been given orphan drug status for use in the treatment of primary brain tumors. BUdR,BrdU,Bromouracil Deoxyriboside,Broxuridine,5-Bromo-2'-deoxyuridine,5-Bromodeoxyuridine,NSC-38297,5 Bromo 2' deoxyuridine,5 Bromodeoxyuridine,Deoxyriboside, Bromouracil
D002455 Cell Division The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION. M Phase,Cell Division Phase,Cell Divisions,Division Phase, Cell,Division, Cell,Divisions, Cell,M Phases,Phase, Cell Division,Phase, M,Phases, M
D002545 Brain Ischemia Localized reduction of blood flow to brain tissue due to arterial obstruction or systemic hypoperfusion. This frequently occurs in conjunction with brain hypoxia (HYPOXIA, BRAIN). Prolonged ischemia is associated with BRAIN INFARCTION. Cerebral Ischemia,Ischemic Encephalopathy,Encephalopathy, Ischemic,Ischemia, Cerebral,Brain Ischemias,Cerebral Ischemias,Ischemia, Brain,Ischemias, Cerebral,Ischemic Encephalopathies
D005849 Gerbillinae A subfamily of the Muridae consisting of several genera including Gerbillus, Rhombomys, Tatera, Meriones, and Psammomys. Gerbils,Jird,Meriones,Psammomys,Rats, Sand,Gerbil,Jirds,Merione,Rat, Sand,Sand Rat,Sand Rats
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015669 Acupuncture Points Designated locations along nerves or organ meridians for inserting acupuncture needles. Acupoints,Acupoint,Acupuncture Point,Point, Acupuncture,Points, Acupuncture
D018891 Dentate Gyrus GRAY MATTER situated above the GYRUS HIPPOCAMPI. It is composed of three layers. The molecular layer is continuous with the HIPPOCAMPUS in the hippocampal fissure. The granular layer consists of closely arranged spherical or oval neurons, called GRANULE CELLS, whose AXONS pass through the polymorphic layer ending on the DENDRITES of PYRAMIDAL CELLS in the hippocampus. Dentate Fascia,Fascia Dentata,Gyrus Dentatus,Area Dentata,CA4 Field of Hippocampal Formation,CA4 Region, Hippocampal,CA4 of Lorente de No,Cornu Ammonis 4 Area,Hilus Gyri Dentati,Hilus of Dentate Gyrus,Hilus of the Fascia Dentata,Hippocampal CA4 Field,Hippocampal Sector CA4,Area Dentatas,CA4 Field, Hippocampal,CA4, Hippocampal Sector,Dentata, Area,Dentata, Fascia,Dentatas, Area,Fascia, Dentate,Field, Hippocampal CA4,Gyrus, Dentate,Hippocampal CA4 Region,Region, Hippocampal CA4,Sector CA4, Hippocampal

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