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Effects of Yanghyuljanggeungunbo-tang(Yangxuezhuangjinjianbu-tang) and Cervi Cornu Parvum Pharmaco-Acupuncture on the Motor Function Recovery and Nerve Regeneration in Rats Induced Spinal Cord Injury

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2009, 19(2), pp.27-49
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine

박지용 1 Jae-Uk Sul 1 김선종 1 choi jin bong 1 신미숙 2

1동신대학교
2부산대학교

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ABSTRACT

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Yanghyuljanggeungunbo-tang(Yangxuezhuangjinjianbu-tang) and Cervi Cornu Parvum pharmaco-acupuncture in Spinal Cord Injury(SCI)-induced rats. Methods : The subjects were divided into 5 groups ; Normal, Control no treatment after SCI, Experimental Ⅰ taken with Yanghyuljanggeungunbo-tang (Yangxuezhuangjinjianbu-tang) 500 ㎎/㎏ 0.5 ㎖ daily after inducing SCI. Experimental Ⅱ taken with Cervi Cornu Parvum pharmaco-acupuncture at Taegye(KI3) and Yangnungchόn(GB34) after inducing SCI and Experimental Ⅲ taken with Yanghyuljanggeungunbo-tang(Yangxuezhuangjinjianbu-tang) 500 ㎎/㎏ 0.5 ㎖ and Cervi Cornu Parvum pharmaco-acupuncture at KI3 and GB34 to SCI-induced rats. After each operation, the present author observed the motor behavior recovery and nerve regeneration by analysis of the motor behavior tests, EMG, hematological(AST, ALT, WBC), histological and immunological changes. Rats were tested at modified Tarlov test at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th day, and Motor behavior test at 1st, 3rd, 7th, 14th, 21st day. Results : Results are as follows. 1. All the experimental groups were improved compared with control group in the motor behavior tests including Tarlov test, Basso-Beattle-Bresnahan locomotor rating scale, modified inclined plane test, open field test, grid walk test and narrow beam test. Especially Experimental Ⅲ was improved significantly among other groups. 2. In EMG test, H wave appeared weak only in Experimental Ⅲ. And M wave was increased significantly in Experimental Ⅲ. 3. All the experimental groups were significantly decreased compared with control group in serum AST, serum ALT and serum WBC tests. 4. significantly decreased in Tumor Necrosis Factor-α test compared with the first day of SCI. 5. Muscle contraction and denaturation of all the experimental groups were inhibited in histological observations of gastrocnemius muscle. Especially, those of experimental Ⅲ was more effective. 6. NGF and BDNF of spinal cord gray matter in all the experimental groups were increased compared with control group. Especially, those of experimental Ⅲ was more effective. Conclusions : As above, it can be suggested that Yanghyuljanggeungunbo-tang(Yangxuezhuangjinjianbu-tang) and Cervi Cornu Parvum pharmaco-acupuncture may improve motor behavior, EMG, hematological, histological and immunological findings in Spinal Cord Injury(SCI)-induced rats. Especially, effects will be somewhat better in combination of these two treatments.

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