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The Effects of Aqueous Extracts of Aconiti ciliare tuber on Functional Recovery after Sciatic Crushed Nerve Injury in Rats

  • Cho, Tae-Young (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Song, Yun-Kyung (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Lim, Hyung-Ho (Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University)
  • Published : 2009.05.30
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Abstract

Objective : The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Aconiti ciliare tuber on the descending pain and the recovery of locomotor function that results from sciatic crushed nerve injury in rats. Method : In order to assess the effects of the aqueous extract of Aconiti ciliare tuber on the recovery rate of locomotor function, we investigated the walking track analysis, and for the effects on the pain control we investigated brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression in the sciatic nerve and on the expressions of c-Fos in the ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (vlPAG) region resulting from the sciatic crushed nerve injury in rats. Result : Treatment with Aconiti ciliare tuber significantly enhanced the SFIvalue, enhanced BDNF expression, decreased iNOS expression, and suppressed c-Fos expression. The present results showed that Aconiti ciliare tuber facilitated functional recovery following sciatic crushed nerve injury in rats. The recovery mechanisms of SFI by Aconiti ciliare tuber might be ascribed to the increase of BDNF expression for nerve regeneration and reinnervation and to the suppression of iNOS expression for inhibiting nerve inflammation. Conclusion : In this process it has been shown that Aconiti ciliare tuber can be used for pain control and functional recovery from peripheral nerve injury.

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