Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) ›› 2021, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (3): 545-550.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20210302

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Improvement effect of Sanjiao acupuncture on learning and memory abilities of rapid aging model mice by activating SDF-1α/CXCR4 pathway

Yu WANG1,Lan ZHAO2(),Bohong KAN2,Huiyan SHI2   

  1. 1.Department of Acupuncture, First Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China
    2.Institute of Acupuncture, First Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China
  • Received:2020-12-13 Online:2021-05-28 Published:2021-05-28
  • Contact: Lan ZHAO E-mail:lanzhao69@163.com

Abstract: Objective

To investigate the improvement effect of Sanjiao acupuncture on the neurological function and stromal cell-derived factor-1α/chemokine receptor 4 (SDF-1α/CXCR4) pathway of the rapid aging model (SAMP8)mice, and to explore the mechanism of Sanjiao acupuncture in the SAMP8 mice.

Methods

The experiment was divided into model group (SAMP8 mice), non-acupuncture group (SAMP8 mice + non-acupuncture), acupuncture group (SAMP8 mice + acupuncture), acupuncture + AMD3100 group (SAMP8 mice + acupuncture + AMD3100 treatment),and control group (SAMR1 mice),and there were 10 mice in each group. Morris water maze test was used to detect the learning and memory function indexes of the mice in various groups; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the levels of amyloid β (Aβ) 1-42 in hippocampus tissue of the mice in various groups; choline acetyltransferase (chAT) and acetylcholinesterase (AchE) kits were used to detect the activities of chAT and AchE in hippocampus tissue of the mice in various groups; Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of SDF-1α and CXCR4 proteins in hippocampus tissue of the mice in various groups.

Results

Compared with control group, the escape latency of the mice in model group was prolonged(P<0.05), the level of Aβ1-42 in hippocampus tissue of the mice was increased (P<0.05), the number of crossing the platform, the ratio of swimming distance in the original quadrant to total distance, the ratio of swimming time in the original quadrant to total time, the activities of chAT and AchE in hippocampus tissue,and the levels of SDF-1α and CXCR4 proteins in hippocampus tissue of the mice were decreased (P<0.05); compared with model group, the escape latency of the mice in acupuncture group was shortened(P<0.05), the level of Aβ1-42 in hippocampus tissue of the mice was decreased (P<0.05), the number of crossing the platform, the ratio of swimming distance in the original quadrant to total distance, and the ratio of swimming time in the original quadrant to total time, the activity of chAT in hippocampus tissue,and the expression levels of SDF-1α and CXCR4 proteins in hippocampus tissue of the mice were increased (P<0.05); compared with acupuncture group, the escape latency of the mice in acupuncture + AMD3100 group was prolonged(P<0.05), the level of Aβ1-42 in hippocampus tissue of the mice was increased (P<0.05),the number of crossing the platform, the ratio of swimming distance in the original quadrant to total distance, and the ratio of swimming time in the original quadrant to total time, the activity of chAT in hippocampus tissue,and the expression levels of SDF-1α and CXCR4 proteins in hippocampus tissue of the mice were decreased(P<0.05).

Conclusion

Sanjiao acupuncture may reduce the accumulation of Aβ1-42 by activating the SDF-1α/CXCR4 pathway, and improve the neurological function of the SAMP8 mice.

Key words: stromal cell derived factor-1α/chemokine receptor 4 pathway, Sanjiao acupuncture, rapid aging model, neurological function

CLC Number: 

  • R245.3