ZHAO Caijiao,CHEN Sangni,LI Xin,et al.Effects of moxibustion at "Zusanli" (ST 36) on oxidative stress and intestinal flora in aging rats[J].Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion,2024,44(03):303-308.
ZHAO Caijiao,CHEN Sangni,LI Xin,et al.Effects of moxibustion at "Zusanli" (ST 36) on oxidative stress and intestinal flora in aging rats[J].Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion,2024,44(03):303-308.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221016-k0004.
Effects of moxibustion at "Zusanli" (ST 36) on oxidative stress and intestinal flora in aging rats
To observe the effects of moxibustion at "Zusanli"(ST 36)on oxidative stress and intestinal flora in subacute aging rats
and to explore the possible mechanism of moxibustion in delaying aging.
Methods
2
Thirty SD rats were randomly divided into a blank group
a model group and a Zusanli group
with 10 rats in each group. Subacute aging model was established by intraperitoneal injection of D-galactose at dosage of 500 mg/kg in the model group and the Zusanli group
once a day for 42 days. In the Zusanli group
moxibustion was applied at bilateral "Zusanli" (ST 36)
once a day
3 moxa cones at each acupoint
for consecutive 28 days. After intervention
the serum levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were detected by ELISA; the intestinal flora was detected by 16S rRNA sequencing technique in each group.
Results
2
Compared with the blank group
the serum level of SOD was decreased (
P
<
0.01)
the serum level of MDA was increased (
P
<
0.01) in the model group. Compared with the model group
the serum level of SOD was increased (
P
<
0.01)
the serum level of MDA was decreased (
P
<
0.01) in the Zusanli group. Compared with the blank group
Chao1 and Shannon indexes were decreased in the model group (
P
<
0.01
P
<
0.05). Compared with the model group
Chao1 and Shannon indexes were increased in the Zusanli group (
P
<
0.01
P
<
0.05). Compared with the blank group
the relative abundance of
Firmicutes
Treponema_
2 and
Lachnospiraceae_
NK4A136_group was increased (
P
<
0.05
P
<
0.01)
while the relative abundance of
Prevotellaceae_
UCG-003 and the relative abundance ratio of
Bacteroidetes
and
Firmicutes
(B/F value) were decreased (
P
<
0.01
P
<
0.05) in the model group. Compared with the model group
the relative abundance of
Firmicutes
and
Treponema_
2 was decreased (
P
<
0.01)
while the relative abundance of
Bacteroidetes
Lactobacillus
Prevotellaceae_
UCG-003 and B/F value were increased (
P
<
0.05
P
<
0.01) in the Zusanli group.
Conclusion
2
Moxibustion at "Zusanli"(ST 36)can effectively improve the level of oxidative stress
regulate the constitution of intestinal flora
maintain the microecological balance of intestinal flora in aging rats
and thus play a role in delaying aging.
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