Effects of Acupuncture Combined with Huangqi Jianzhong Decoction to Regulate PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway on Epidermal Growth Factor and Gastric Mucosa Function in Rats with Gastric Ulcer
WU Jiulong, et al
The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Jiangsu Nanjing 210000, China
Abstract:Objective: To explore the effect of acupuncture combined with Huangqi Jianzhong decoction on improving epidermal growth factor (EGF) and gastric mucosal function in rats with gastric ulcer (GU), and to explore its mechanism based on phosphatidylinositol 3- kinase (PI3K)/ protein kinase B(AKT) signaling pathway. Methods: GU rat model was established by intragastric glacial acetic acid. Rats were randomly divided into control group (normal rats), model group, Huangqi Jianzhong decoction group (6.8g/kg Huangqi Jianzhong decoction by gavage), electroacupuncture group (electroacupuncture stimulating Zusanli and Zhongwan points) and combined group (6.8g/kg Huangqi Jianzhong decoction by gavage and acupuncture stimulating Zusanli and Zhongwan points), with 15 rats in each group. After 2 weeks of treatment, the gastric ulcer area and ulcer index of rats in each group were detected. HE matoxylin eosin (He) staining was used to observe the pathological changes of gastric mucosa. Serum GAStrin (gas), growth hormone inhibin (SS), motilin (MTL), tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α), interleukin 6(IL-6), prostaglandin E2(PGE2) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) were detected by ELISA kit. Western Blot was used to detect the expression level of PI3K/AKT pathway related proteins. Results: Compared with the control group, the model group had gastric mucosa ulcer, fewer glands, and a large number of inflammatory cells infiltrated, ulcer area and ulcer index were significantly increased, while, SS, PGE2, EGF, p-PI3K and p-Akt levels were significantly decreased (P<0.05), and the levels of GAS, MTL, TNF-α and IL-6 were significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with model group, the gastric mucosal injury of rats in Huangqi Jianzhong Decoction group, acupuncture group and combined group was significantly improved, the ulcer area and ulcer index were significantly decreased, SS, PGE2, EGF, p-PI3K and p-Akt levels were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the levels of GAS, MTL, TNF-α and IL-6 were significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with Huangqi Jianzhong Decoction group and acupuncture group, the ulcer area and ulcer index were significantly decreased, SS, PGE2, EGF, p-PI3K and p-Akt levels of rats in combined group were significantly increased (P<0.05), while the levels of GAS, MTL, TNF-α and IL-6 were significantly decreased (P<0.05). Conclusion: Huangqi Jianzhong decoction combined with acupuncture can promote the repair and healing of gastric mucosa and improve the gastric mucosal function in GU rats by inhibiting inflammatory reaction, and the mechanism involved may be related to the activation of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
武九龙, 范钦梅. 针刺结合黄芪建中汤调节PI3K/AKT信号通路对胃溃疡大鼠表皮生长因子胃黏膜功能的影响[J]. 河北医学, 2025, 31(12): 1983-1989.
WU Jiulong, et al. Effects of Acupuncture Combined with Huangqi Jianzhong Decoction to Regulate PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway on Epidermal Growth Factor and Gastric Mucosa Function in Rats with Gastric Ulcer. HeBei Med, 2025, 31(12): 1983-1989.
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