Study on Gastric Juice Secretion by Electroacupuncture at Zusanli Point on Rabbits under Action of Cimetidine

2011 ◽  
Vol 393-395 ◽  
pp. 972-975
Author(s):  
Yong Peng ◽  
Jian Li
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Juice ◽  
Acupuncture Group ◽  
H2 Receptor ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Gastric Juice Secretion

The effect and mechanism on gastric juice secretion by electroacupuncturing at Zusanli points on rabbits with modern apparatuses were studied. Zusanli points were stimulated with electroacupunctures to observe the flux of gastric juice in the study. Before and after Cimetidine being injected by the pathway of points, Zusanli points were respectively stimulated with electroacupunctures to observe the flux of gastric juice secretion. The results showed that the flux of gastric juice slowered (P0.05) when the stopping acupuncture group for 10 minutes compared with the during acupuncturing group, but after Cimetidine being injected, the flux of gastric juice secretion did not increase obviously (P>0.05) during acupuncturing for 10 minutes compared with the no acupuncturing group, and also did not increase (P>0.05) stopping acupuncture for 10 minutes compared with no acupuncture. So the study showed that the flux of gastric juice secretion could be increased by electroacupuncturing at Zusanli points, and the mechanism may be come true by the gastric H2 receptor pathway.

scholarly journals White opaque substance visualized by magnifying narrow-band imaging is associated with intragastric acid conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 06 (07) ◽  
pp. E830-E837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazumi Togo ◽  
Tetsuya Ueo ◽  
Kenshi Yao ◽  
Kurato Wada ◽  
Hideho Honda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Juice ◽  
Narrow Band ◽  
Narrow Band Imaging ◽  
Lipid Absorption ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Strong Acidity ◽  
Intragastric Acid ◽  
H Pylori ◽  
Ph Level ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background and study aims The presence of white opaque substance (WOS) is an endoscopic marker of intestinal metaplasia. Considering that the nature of WOS is absorbed lipid droplets, lipase plays an important role in the lipid absorption process and is inactivated at strong acidity. WOS may only be present in a hypochlorhydria state following Helicobacter pylori infection, and, thus, may not be highly sensitive marker, especially in H. pylori-eradicated patients. We investigated the relationship between WOS and gastric acid conditions. Patients and methods A total of 501 patients were retrospectively evaluated for the presence of WOS at 2 regions of interest using magnifying narrow-band imaging. The pH level of collected gastric juice was also measured. Study end points were (1) prevalence of WOS and its relationship with gastric juice pH in 3 groups: H. pylori-uninfected, H. pylori-infected, and H. pylori-eradicated; (2) the relationship between prevalence of WOS and gastric juice pH before and after proton pump inhibitor (PPI) administration in 29 H. pylori-eradicated cases. Results Prevalence of WOS was 0 % (0 /206), 28.4 % (31/109), and 3.2 % (6/186) in the H. pylori-uninfected, H. pylori-infected, and H. pylori-eradicated groups, respectively. Mean gastric juice pH was significantly higher in WOS-positive cases than in WOS-negative cases in the H. pylori-infected and H. pylori-eradicated groups (P < 0.0001). Mean gastric juice pH increased from 1.1 to 6.9 after PPI administration and WOS prevalence increased from 0 % (0/29) to 45 % (13/29) of cases. Conclusion The prevalence of WOS is closely associated with the neutralization of intragastric pH.

Changes In Serum Leptin And Nesfatin-1 Levels Measured Before And After Acupuncture In Overweight/obese Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tevhid Aydin ◽  
Ruhusen Kutlu ◽  
Hayriye Alp ◽  
Ibrahim Kilinc
Keyword(s):  
Acupuncture Group ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Auricular Acupuncture ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Serum Leptin ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Control Serum ◽  
Before And After

Obesity has become a global epidemic and public health crisis in our country as well as all over the world.We aimed to investigate the changes in serum leptin and nesfatin-1 levels measured before and after acupuncture in overweight/obese patients. This randomized controlled study was carried out on 90 overweight/obese patients. Participants were divided into three groups: Group 1 (Acupuncture), Group 2 (Diet), and Group 3 (Control). Serum leptin and nesfatin-1 levels were measured before and after the intervention. The 30 days leptin values were significantly decreased in the acupuncture group (p=0.040) while they were significantly increased in the control group (p=0.039). It was detected that the nesfatin-1 values were significantly increased in both acupuncture (p=0.032) and diet groups (p=0.017). Also, body weights significantly decreased both in acupuncture (p=0.032) and diet groups (p<0.001). In the present study, auricular acupuncture was found to be more effective than body acupuncture in reducing body weight. Our results support the effects of acupuncture treatment on appetite hormones. Further research on the mechanisms of endogenous and exogenous actions of the recently discovered hormones leptin and nesfatin-1 isneeded.

Intrinsic Factor and Gastric Juice Secretion Induced by Pentagastrin

Digestion ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 108 (5) ◽  
pp. 268-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Tura ◽  
P.R. Dal Monte ◽  
F. Possati ◽  
E. Fiore
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Juice ◽  
Intrinsic Factor ◽  
Gastric Juice Secretion

Effect of Acupuncture on Perception Threshold: A Randomised Controlled Trial

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Shuang Wu ◽  
Hidenori Yamaguchi ◽  
Koh Shibutani
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Mental Foramen ◽  
Sham Acupuncture ◽  
Acupuncture Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Perception Threshold ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Sham Acupuncture Group ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Objective To determine the current perception thresholds (CPTs) for arm and mental foramen areas to enable a quantitative evaluation of the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment. Methods Ninety-eight volunteers enrolled as participants and were randomly assigned to one of three groups: an acupuncture group (34 subjects); a sham acupuncture group (32 subjects) and a waiting group (32 subjects). CPTs for the arm and mental foramen areas were determined before and after acupuncture at LI4 Hegu of the left hand. A Neurometer CPT was used to evaluate the perception threshold at the homolateral mental foramen and arm. For further exploration, thresholds of homolateral and contralateral mental foramina were determined before and after acupuncture in a subgroup of 13 participants in the acupuncture group. Results Acupuncture at LI4 increased the perception thresholds of the left mental foramen in the acupuncture group significantly (p<0.01). The increases were significantly greater than in the control group for all frequencies, and significantly greater than sham acupuncture for 250 Hz and 5 Hz. In the subgroup, only the CPTs at 5 Hz increased significantly for the contralateral mental foramen. Conclusions Acupuncture at LI4 increases the perception threshold in the mandibular area, but not in the arm. This finding is probably related to the analgesic effect of acupuncture.

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