Li Zhong-Zheng, Chen Jing-Zi, Guo Yi, Guo Yong-Ming, Liu Yang-Yang
Research Center for Experimental Acupuncturology of Tianjin University of Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China.
Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2012 Dec;37(6):453-7.
To observe the changes of thoracic duct lymph volume and the contents of histamine (HA), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), etc. in the lymph after acupuncture or thermal acupuncture interventions, in order to investigate the effect of lymphatic system in transmitting acupuncture and moxibustion signals.
A total of 45 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group, acupuncture group, and thermal acupuncture (acupuncture with the needle warmed by burning moxa) group (n = 15/group). The rat thoracic duct lymphatic fistula model was replicated. Acupuncture or thermal acupuncture was applied to "Zusanli" (ST 36), and the changes of thoracic duct lymph volume and the concentrations of HA, 5-HT in the lymph were observed.
Compared with the control group, the thoracic duct lymph volume in acupuncture group and thermal acupuncture group were obviously increased (P < 0.05), while the concentrations of lymph HA and 5-HT in both acupuncture and thermal acupuncture groups had no significant changes (P > 0.05).
Both acupuncture and thermal acupuncture interventions can increase the thoracic duct lymph volume, but have no effects on lymph HA and 5-HT contents in normal rats.
观察针刺或温针干预后胸导管淋巴液量及淋巴液中组胺（HA）、5-羟色胺（5-HT）等含量的变化，以探讨淋巴系统在传递针灸信号中的作用。
将45只雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为对照组、针刺组和温针（将针在燃烧的艾绒上加热后针刺）组（每组n = 15）。复制大鼠胸导管淋巴瘘模型。针刺或温针“足三里”（ST 36），观察胸导管淋巴液量及淋巴液中HA、5-HT浓度的变化。
与对照组比较，针刺组和温针组胸导管淋巴液量明显增加（P < 0.05），而针刺组和温针组淋巴液HA和5-HT浓度均无明显变化（P > 0.05）。
针刺和温针干预均可增加胸导管淋巴液量，但对正常大鼠淋巴液HA和5-HT含量无影响。
