OBJECTIVE: To explore the mechanism of acupuncture on promoting the restoration of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs). METHODS: Thirty SD @entity35 were randomly divided into a blank group, a model group and an acupuncture group, ten @entity35 in each one. The @entity35 in the model group and acupuncture group were treated with colonic @entity254 to establish the model. After successful establishment of the model, the @entity35 in the acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture at bilateral "Zusanli" (ST 36), "Sanyinjiao" (SP 6) and "Taichong" (LR 3) for 15 min, once a day for 10 days. @entity35 in the model group and blank group were put into the fixator for 15 min at the same time daily. The propulsive rate of small intestine was measured in each group. Colonic tissues were collected to detect c-kit expression by using immunohistochemistry. The @entity842 (NO) content was measured by @entity1507 reductase method and @entity842 synthase (NOS) activity was measured by method of @entity8561 . RESULTS: Compared with the blank group, the propulsive rate of small intestine in the model group was decreased; NO content was increased; iNOS activity was elevated; cNOS activity was declined; total NOS (tNOS) activity was increased and the counting of c-kit positive ICCs was decreased (all P < 0.05). Compared with the model group, the propulsive rate of small intestine in the acupuncture group was increased; NO content was decreased; iNOS activity was reduced; cNOS activity was elevated; NOS activity was decreased and the counting of c-kit positive ICCs was increased (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Acupuncture can regulate NO content and NOS activity in postoperative restoration environment of ICCs, which may participate in the process of acupuncture promoting the restoration of ICCs.

[Effects of acupuncture on NO and NOS in restoration environment of interstitial cells of Cajal after colonic XXXX ].

@entity8561 :: ('D001120', 'Chemical') :: ['L-arginine'] @entity254 :: ('MESH:C563598', 'Disease') :: ['anastomosis'] @entity1507 :: ('CHEBI:48107', 'Chemical') :: ['nitrate'] @entity842 :: ('MESH:D009569', 'Chemical') :: ['nitricoxide', 'nitric oxide'] @entity35 :: ('10116', 'Species') :: ['Rats', 'rats']
@entity254 :: (MESH:C563598,Disease) :: ['anastomosis']
