Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1999 Dec; 19(12): 740-2.

[Effect of acupuncture on enzymology of motor neuron of anterior horn of experimental spinal cord injury in rats]

Wu Y, Liu C, Chen Q.

Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of TCM, Harbin (150001).

OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of acupuncture on enzymology of the motor neuron of anterior horn of injured spinal cord in rats. METHODS: Chemical staining method was used to quantitatively analyze the acetylcholinesterase (ACHE), succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), acid phosphatase (ACP), changes in motor neuron of anterior horn of spinal cord simultaneously, and auto-analysis photogram apparatus was used to quantitatively analyze. RESULTS: After spinal cord was injured, the AchE and SDH reduced, ACP raised; in the acupuncture group, ACHE and SDH were increased and ACP was lowered after acupuncture (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Acupuncture could regulate enzymology of the motor neuron of anterior horn of injured spinal cord. Acupuncture could inhibit or delay the deterioration of neuron, and also could promote the recovery.