这项工作得到了中国国家自然科学基金委员会（第81922076号、81973951号、81873373号）、上海市合作创新建设项目（第81922076号）的支持。ZYJKFW201811010，ZYJKFW201701005）。

所有动物实验均经上海中医药大学动物实验伦理委员会审核通过（伦理许可号PZSHUTCM190308020）。
1. 高平台的制造
<ol><li>将支撑装置的长度和宽度设置为 86 厘米 x 17 厘米（图 1）。</li>
	<li>垂直修复连接设备以连接到支持设备。连接装置应长约30厘米，以防止大鼠跑到高平台的顶部表面，宽度为14厘米。</li>
	<li>将水平踏板（5 厘米 x 5 厘米）固定到连接设备上。水平踏板底部的悬浮高度应大于或等于 50 厘米。 注：根据实验鼠的数量，可以使用多个水平踏板，每个踏板上放置一只大鼠。</li>
</ol>2. 建立哮喘的老鼠模型
<ol><li>用 OVA 使大鼠敏感<ol>
<li>在第 0 天准备感化解决方案。用1毫克OVA和10毫克氢氧化铝准备每1毫升的感化溶液，以普通盐水作为溶剂。</li>
		<li>在第0天给每只大鼠注射1mL的敏感溶液。使用合适的注射器绘制感性解决方案，供以后使用。</li>
		<li>抓住尾巴，抬起老鼠，放在粗糙的表面上，轻轻地把尾巴拉回来。用左拇指和食指抓住耳朵和脖子的皮肤，同时用剩下的三根手指和手掌紧紧握住背部皮肤（小心不要施加会窒息老鼠的过度力）。</li>
		<li>用右手，用1mL的感官溶液准备注射器，在大鼠中进行腹膜内注射。</li>
	</ol>
</li>
	<li>挑战大鼠与OVA<ol>
<li>选择带盖子的盒子（长度、宽度和高度为 39 厘米 x 28 厘米 x 23 厘米），并在侧面钻一个小孔。用橡胶管连接密封的盒子、雾化杯和压缩雾化器（补充图1）。 注：压缩雾化器的星云粒子大小为1-5微米，雾化率大于0.2 mL/min，最终压力为205 kPa。</li>
		<li>在敏感后的第14天，打开自制密封盒的盖子，将老鼠放在盒子里（盒子可以容纳5只老鼠），然后把密封的盒子放在一个生物安全柜里。</li>
		<li>准备挑战解决方案。将300毫克OVA与30毫升普通盐水彻底混合。</li>
		<li>打开超声波雾化器，将 30 mL 的挑战解决方案添加到雾化杯中。根据自制密封盒的体积调整挑战溶液的剂量和大鼠数量。</li>
		<li>重复数次（每天一次）或根据哮喘症状的严重程度调整程序。</li>
	</ol>
</li>
</ol>3. 针灸治疗
<ol><li>根据治疗哮喘的中医理论，选择包括GV14、双边BL12和双边BL13在内的穴位（补充图2）。在第2天进行手动针灸，每隔一天进行一次，共7次（图2）。
	<ol>
<li>针灸GV14位于第七颈椎和第一胸椎（肩骨的空心）之间，在背部中线（图3）。</li>
		<li>针灸 BL13 位于第三个胸椎以下，位于腹腔间空间的两侧（肩骨的下边缘）。</li>
		<li>针灸 BL12 位于第二个胸椎以下，位于间歇空间的两侧（在肩骨下方，根据 BL13 确定的位置）。</li>
	</ol>
</li>
	<li>抓住老鼠，把它们放在高高的平台上。</li>
	<li>用右手拇指和食指握住一次性不锈钢针（0.3毫米 x 13.0 毫米， 辅助图 3）手柄，用右手手掌按鼠背。 注：一次性针头必须仅一次性使用。因为反复使用会使针头钝化，从而增加大鼠的疼痛。</li>
	<li>触摸上边缘 （GV14） 或肩骨下边缘 （BL12 和 BL13） 中间的凹陷，然后用针尖轻轻刺破大鼠的皮肤以定位穴位。</li>
	<li>确定穴位的具体位置后，快速插入针头，并迅速移除右手。</li>
	<li>均匀地扭动针头约360°，速度为60次/分钟，10-20秒，每5分钟操纵一次，然后在20-30分钟后取出（补充图4）。</li>
</ol>4. 笔测量
<ol><li>准备甲基苯甲基苯甲酰：将100毫克甲基胆碱放入5mL离心管中，并将PBS添加到2mL（50毫克/mL甲基苯甲酰胆碱）的体积中。然后，将 50 毫克/mL 甲基胆碱溶液稀释到 25 毫克/mL、12.5 毫克/mL、6.25 毫克/mL 和 3.125 毫克/mL。</li>
	<li>仪器检查<ol>
<li>打开信号放大器（气溶胶分布系统和啮齿动物偏置流供应系统全部关闭，星云连接器关闭）。</li>
		<li>检查通道：单击 校准，将粗调整基线返回到 0，然后切换到直流 （DC） 位置。将基线微调到 0，用注射器注入 5 mL 气体。然后，切换到交替电流 （AC） 位置。</li>
		<li>检查通道后，确保误差值小于 0.5%。</li>
	</ol>
</li>
	<li>设置参数<ol>
<li>打开气溶胶分布系统和啮齿动物偏置流供应系统。根据汞球上的液体水平将流速调整到 4.5 mL。</li>
		<li>点击 创建研究选项 ，并选择 剂量响应研究，选择 老鼠 的物种，并点击 下一步。</li>
		<li>选择 简单的剂量列表，将 剂量数 设置为 6， 然后单击 下一个。</li>
		<li>选择 Penh 和 区域 参数：将动物适应时间设置为 5 分钟，雾化时间设置为 2 分钟，响应时间设置为 3 分钟，恢复时间设置为 2 分钟。</li>
		<li>依次向雾化器添加以下解决方案（每只大鼠 200 μL）：甲基胆碱（0 毫克/mL、3.125 毫克/mL、6.25 毫克/mL、12.5 毫克/mL、25 毫克/mL 和 50 毫克/mL）。可以观察到 Penh 的实时变化 （图 4）。</li>
		<li>在响应所有 6 种不同浓度的解决方案后，单击 "文件 "和 "结束会话 "以完成实验。</li>
	</ol>
</li>
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本研究中使用的GV14、双边BL12和双边BL13穴位位于背面，因此高平台适合固定大鼠。在其他研究中，应根据穴位15的位置选择适当的固定方法。对于腹部的穴位，大鼠可以向下放置在一个黑色的圆锥体（类似于面包师使用的糕点袋）17。链条连接到约束锥固定，大鼠的后腿也固定。这样，动物身体的前部被牢牢地固定在圆锥体中，而腹部和背部则暴露在外。对于腿...

哮喘是一种慢性疾病，其特征是支气管收缩和气道反应过度。全世界约有3.394亿人被诊断患有哮喘2。全球哮喘患病率正在上升，预计未来十年将新增1亿例。吸入皮质类固醇和长效β 2-agonists不能有效地控制所有患者的症状4。因此，使用针灸等替代疗法治疗哮喘已受到越来越多的关注。治疗哮喘的有效方法是针GV14（大泽），双边BL12（丰门）和双边BL13（飞舒）6。针灸显著降低过敏性哮喘患者唾液和鼻分泌物中分泌免疫球蛋白A（SIgA）的水平，减少周围血液中嗜血球菌的计数，总有效率为85%6。慢性哮喘小鼠的BL13和ST36（Zusanli）针灸可降低IL-17水平40%，与椭圆形布明（OVA）组相比，平滑肌肉厚度降低33%，从而缓解炎症症状7、8。然而，哮喘针灸治疗的机制并不完全清楚。
动物模型是哮喘研究的重要工具9，因为动物模型可用于持续测量呼吸功能，以评估哮喘治疗10的有效性。同时，哮喘病理生理学的研究需要测试样本，包括气管、肺和支气管厕所的样本，以验证关键因素11水平的变化。哮喘的老鼠模型通常用于评估哮喘病理生理学，因为它们产生持久的气道反应，并显示即时和后期气道反应12。然而，由于反复的实验刺激，大鼠往往变得易怒。因此，需要一种合适的方法来修复老鼠。常用的老鼠固定方法包括麻醉和结合13。虽然麻醉方法提供了更好的暴露穴位，它可能会影响神经传导，并最终影响实验结果14。结合方法不会诱导与麻醉相同的生理效果，但受约束的老鼠会经历骨骼肌肉紧张。此外，针头不能轻易到达指定位置15。在这里，我们引入了一个高平台，可用于修复大鼠，而无需限制它们，并充分暴露背面的穴位。在针灸管理期间，大鼠可以放在高平台上。高平台只能容纳老鼠，因为它被放置在离地面一定距离的地方，老鼠不会移动，因为害怕高度16。
本文详细描述了高平台的制造、哮喘鼠模型的建立、高平台上需要大鼠的操作以及使用全身全息摄影（WBP）系统测量呼吸功能。

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acupuncture in a rat model of asthma

高平台可以不受限制地修复大鼠，并在针灸操作期间完全暴露背部的穴位。本文描述了制造高平台的方法，建立了哮喘的老鼠模型，并使用非侵入性和实时全身全息摄影（WBP）系统测量呼吸功能的变化。

在GV14、双边BL12和双边BL13点进行针灸时，大鼠保持一个容易的位置。老鼠只能把头扭到外面，不能扭到里面，因为一个方向被木板挡住了（图5）。
随着甲基苯甲酰浓度的增加，Penh 呈现出上升趋势，增长率逐渐增加。浓度为3.125毫克/千升、6.25毫克/千升、12.5毫克/mL、25毫克/mL和50毫克/千升， Penh 增长 18.40% ± 10.70%， 27.55% ± 26.30%， 88.10% ± 45.63 %，427.60%±17...

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Acupuncture in a Rat Model of Asthma

哮喘鼠模型中的针灸

A high platform can fix rats without restriction and completely expose the acupoints on the back during acupuncture manipulation. This article describes ...

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5.8K 次观看.  Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 高平台可以不受限制地修复大鼠，并在针灸操作期间完全暴露背部的穴位。本文描述了制造高平台的方法，建立了哮喘的老鼠模型，并使用非侵入性和实时全身全息摄影（WBP）系统测量呼吸功能的变化。

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Bronchial Thermoplasty:  A Novel Therapeutic Approach to Severe Asthma

Bronchial thermoplasty is a non-drug procedure for severe persistent asthma that delivers thermal energy to the airway wall in a precisely controlled manner to reduce excessive airway smooth muscle. Reducing airway smooth muscle decreases the ability of the airways to constrict, thereby reducing the frequency of asthma attacks. Bronchial thermoplasty is delivered by the Alair System and is performed in three outpatient procedure visits, each scheduled approximately three weeks apart. The first procedure treats the airways of the right lower lobe, the second treats the airways of the left lower lobe and the third and final procedure treats the airways in both upper lobes. After all three procedures are performed the bronchial thermoplasty treatment is complete.
Bronchial thermoplasty is performed during bronchoscopy with the patient under moderate sedation. All accessible airways distal to the mainstem bronchi between 3 and 10 mm in diameter, with the exception of the right middle lobe, are treated under bronchoscopic visualization. Contiguous and non-overlapping activations of the device are used, moving from distal to proximal along the length of the airway, and systematically from airway to airway as described previously. Although conceptually straightforward, the actual execution of bronchial thermoplasty is quite intricate and procedural duration for the treatment of a single lobe is often substantially longer than encountered during routine bronchoscopy. As such, bronchial thermoplasty should be considered a complex interventional bronchoscopy and is intended for the experienced bronchoscopist. Optimal patient management is critical in any such complex and longer duration bronchoscopic procedure. This article discusses the importance of careful patient selection, patient preparation, patient management, procedure duration, postoperative care and follow-up to ensure that bronchial thermoplasty is performed safely.
Bronchial thermoplasty is expected to complement asthma maintenance medications by providing long-lasting asthma control and improving asthma-related quality of life of patients with severe asthma. In addition, bronchial thermoplasty has been demonstrated to reduce severe exacerbations (asthma attacks) emergency rooms visits for respiratory symptoms, and time lost from work, school and other daily activities due to asthma.

Bronchial thermoplasty is a non-drug procedure for severe persistent asthma that delivers thermal energy to the airway wall in a precisely controlled manner to reduce excessive airway smooth muscle. Reducing airway smooth muscle decreases the ability of the airways to constrict, thereby reducing the frequency of asthma attacks.

支气管Thermoplasty：严重哮喘的一种新的治疗方法

Bronchial thermoplasty is a non-drug procedure for severe persistent asthma that delivers thermal energy to the airway wall in a precisely controlled ...

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Angiogenesis in the Ischemic Rat Lung

The adult lung is perfused by both the systemic bronchial artery and the entire venous return flowing through the pulmonary arteries. In most lung pathologies, it is the smaller systemic vasculature that responds to a need for enhanced lung perfusion and shows robust neovascularization. Pulmonary vascular ischemia induced by pulmonary artery obstruction has been shown to result in rapid systemic arterial angiogenesis in man as well as in several animal models. Although the histologic assessment of the time course of bronchial artery proliferation in rats was carefully described by Weibel 1, mechanisms responsible for this organized growth of new vessels are not clear. We provide surgical details of inducing left pulmonary artery ischemia in the rat that leads to bronchial neovascularization. Quantification of the extent of angiogenesis presents an additional challenge due to the presence of the two vascular beds within the lung. Methods to determine functional angiogenesis based on labeled microsphere injections are provided.

The lung is perfused by both the systemic bronchial artery and pulmonary arteries. In most lung pathologies, it is the smaller systemic vasculature that shows robust neovascularization. Cessation of pulmonary blood flow promotes brisk bronchial angiogenesis. We provide surgical details of inducing left pulmonary artery ischemia that promotes bronchial neovascularization.

在缺血大鼠肺的血管生成

The  adult lung is perfused by both the systemic bronchial artery and the entire  venous return flowing through the pulmonary arteries. In most lung ...

A Model of Chronic Nutrient Infusion in the Rat

Chronic exposure to excessive levels of nutrients is postulated to affect the function of several organs and tissues and to contribute to the development of the many complications associated with obesity and the metabolic syndrome, including type 2 diabetes. To study the mechanisms by which excessive levels of glucose and fatty acids affect the pancreatic beta-cell and the secretion of insulin, we have established a chronic nutrient infusion model in the rat. The procedure consists of catheterizing the right jugular vein and left carotid artery under general anesthesia; allowing a 7-day recuperation period; connecting the catheters to the pumps using a swivel and counterweight system that enables the animal to move freely in the cage; and infusing glucose and/or Intralipid (a soybean oil emulsion which generates a mixture of approximately 80% unsaturated/20% saturated fatty acids when infused with heparin) for 72 hr. This model offers several advantages, including the possibility to finely modulate the target levels of circulating glucose and fatty acids; the option to co-infuse pharmacological compounds; and the relatively short time frame as opposed to dietary models. It can be used to examine the mechanisms of nutrient-induced dysfunction in a variety of organs and to test the effectiveness of drugs in this context.

A protocol for chronic infusions of glucose and Intralipid in rats is described. This model can be used to study the impact of nutrient excess on organ function and physiological parameters.

在大鼠模型慢性营养输液

Chronic exposure to excessive levels of nutrients is postulated to  affect the function of several organs and tissues and to contribute to the  ...

Retinal Pathophysiological Evaluation in a Rat Model

A posterior segment eye disease like diabetic retinopathy alters the physiology of the retina. Diabetic retinopathy is characterized by a retinal detachment, breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier (BRB), and retinal angiogenesis. An in vivo rat model is a valuable experimental tool to examine the changes in the structure and function of the retina. We propose three different experimental techniques in the rat model to identify morphological changes of retinal cells, retinal vasculature, and compromised BRB. Retinal histology is used to study the morphology of various retinal cells. Also, quantitative measurement is performed by retinal cell count and thickness measurement of different retinal layers. A BRB breakdown assay is used to determine the leakage of extraocular proteins from the plasma to vitreous tissue due to the breakdown of BRB. Fluorescence angiography is used to study angiogenesis and leakage of blood vessels by visualizing retinal vasculature using FITC-dextran dye.

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness. Histology, blood-retinal barrier breakdown assay, and fluorescence angiography are valuable techniques to understand the pathophysiology of the retina, which could further enhance the efficient drug screening against diabetic retinopathy.

大鼠模型中的视网膜病理生理学评估

A posterior segment eye disease like diabetic retinopathy alters the physiology of the retina. Diabetic retinopathy is characterized by a retinal ...

改进大鼠模型中的 FSN 治疗：最大限度地减少不适并最大限度地提高效率

Efficacy of Fu's Subcutaneous Needling on Sciatic Nerve Pain: Behavioral and Electrophysiological Changes in a Chronic Constriction Injury Rat Model

Fu&#39;s subcutaneous needling (FSN), an invented acupuncture technique from traditional Chinese medicine, is used worldwide for pain relief. However, the mechanisms of action are still not fully understood. During FSN treatment, the FSN needle is inserted and retained in the subcutaneous tissues for a long duration with a swaying movement. However, challenges arise from maintaining a posture while manipulating FSN in animal models (e.g., rats) for researchers. Uncomfortable treatment can lead to fear and resistance to FSN needles, increasing the risk of injury and may even affect research data. Anesthesia may also affect the study results too. Hence, there is a need for strategies in FSN therapy on animals that minimize injury during the intervention. This study employs a chronic constriction injury model in Sprague-Dawley rats to induce neuropathic pain. This model replicates the pain induced by nerve injury observed in humans through surgical constriction of a peripheral nerve, mimicking the compression or entrapment seen in conditions such as nerve compression syndromes and peripheral neuropathies. We introduce an appropriate manipulation for easily inserting an FSN needle into the subcutaneous layer of the animal&#39;s body, including needle insertion and direction, needle retention, and swaying movement. Minimizing the rat&#39;s discomfort prevents the rat from being tense, which causes the muscle to contract and hinder the entry of the needle and improves the study efficiency.

作者聚焦：揭示 FSN 治疗的治疗效果 – 桥接神经性疼痛的研究和临床应用

We present a protocol for using Fu's subcutaneous needling in a chronic constriction injury model to induce sciatic nerve pain in rats.

傅氏皮下针刺治疗坐骨神经疼痛的疗效：慢性缩窄损伤大鼠模型中的行为和电生理变化

Fu&#39;s subcutaneous needling (FSN), an invented acupuncture technique from traditional Chinese medicine, is used worldwide for pain relief. However, the ...

大鼠模型肩周炎的推拿疗法

Tuina in a Frozen Shoulder Rat Model: An Efficient and Reproducible Protocol

Frozen shoulder (FS) is a common condition with no defined optimal therapy. Tuina therapy, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique used to treat FS patients in Chinese hospitals, has demonstrated excellent results, but its mechanisms are not fully understood. Building on a previous study, this work aimed to develop a Tuina protocol for an FS rat model. We randomly divided 20 SD rats into control (C; n = 5), FS model (M; n = 5), FS model Tuina treatment (MT; n = 5), and FS model oral treatment (MO; n = 5) groups. This study used the cast immobilization method to establish the FS rat model. The effect of Tuina and oral dexamethasone on the glenohumeral range of motion (ROM) was evaluated, and the histological findings were assessed. Our study showed that Tuina and oral dexamethasone were able to improve shoulder active ROM and preserve the structure of the capsule, with Tuina therapy proving to be more effective than oral dexamethasone. In conclusion, the Tuina protocol established in this study was highly effective for FS.

作者聚焦：研究推拿疗法治疗肩周炎的有效性 

This study develops an efficient and reproducible Tuina protocol for treating frozen shoulder established in a rat model. This approach will help to study the Tuina therapy treatment method for frozen shoulders.

冻肩大鼠模型中的推拿：一种高效且可重复的方案

Frozen shoulder (FS) is a common condition with no defined optimal therapy. Tuina therapy, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique used to treat FS ...