[Effects of mild moxibustion on Beclin-1/Bcl-2 expression in spinal cord of rats with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy].

Journal: Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of mild moxibustion on the expression of autophagy and apoptosis factors Beclin-1, Bcl-2 mRNA and protein in spinal cord (including nerve root tissues) of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) rats, so as to explore the analgesic mechanism of mild moxibustion at "Dazhui" (GV14) on CSR.

Authors

  • Hui-Qian Cai
    The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China.
  • Sheng-Yong Su
    Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530023.
  • Xi Zhang
    The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China.
  • Mei-Xiang Qin
    The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China.
  • Xiao-Zhen Huang
    The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China.
  • Qi Dai
    The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China.
  • Xiang-Yu Jiang
    The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China.
  • An Lin
    The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China.
  • Mei Huang
    The First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, China.