Hb G-Honolulu [alpha 30(B11)Glu -> Gln (alpha 2)], Hb J-Meinung [beta 56(D7)Gly -> Asp], and beta-thalassemia [codons 41/42 (-TCTT)] in a Taiwanese family

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Title:	Hb G-Honolulu [alpha 30(B11)Glu -> Gln (alpha 2)], Hb J-Meinung [beta 56(D7)Gly -> Asp], and beta-thalassemia [codons 41/42 (-TCTT)] in a Taiwanese family
Authors:	Chang, JG;Shih, MC;Liu, SC;Chen, CM;Chan, WL;Lee, TP;Peng, CT
Contributors:	附設醫院醫研部;China Med Coll Hosp, Dept Lab Med, Taichung, Taiwan;China Med Coll Hosp, Dept Med Res, Taichung, Taiwan
Date:	2002
Issue Date:	2010-09-24 14:56:39 (UTC+8)
Publisher:	MARCEL DEKKER INC
Abstract:	Acupuncture has been shown to improve the regularity of gastric myoelectric activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether atropine-induced gastric dysrhythmia can be normalized by electroacupuncture. Fifteen healthy male volunteers were enrolled for this study. Each subject was studied for three sessions in a randomized sequence which included electroacupuncture on the Zusanli (St 36) points with or without premedication with atropine and a placebo stimulation on a nonacupoint. Cutaneous EGG was performed for 30 min at the baseline, 30 min during acupuncture, and for an additional 30 min after acupuncture. Serum gastrin, motilin, and human pancreatic polypeptide (hPP) levels were also measured. When applying 2 Hz of electrical stimulation on the Zusnali point, there was a significant increase in the percentage of normal frequency (2-4 cpm) during acupuncture (baseline versus acupuncture, 82.09 +/- 12.37% versus 93.08 +/- 8.17%, P < 0.01). There was a significant decrease in the percentage of bradygastria as well as tachygastria during 2 Hz of electrical stimulation on the Zusnali point. Using intravenous atropine immediately before electroacupuncture, the percentage of normal frequency during acupuncture and postacupuncture periods decreased significantly (baselines versus acupuncture and postacupuncture, 83.86 +/- 13.79% versus 55.07 +/- 29.44% and 56.76 +/- 33.44%, P < 0.01). There was a significant decrease in serum PP after intravenous atropine. This observation indicated that atropine-induced gastric dysrhythmia might be mediated partly via the vagal pathway. However, atropine-induced gastric dysrhythmia is not normalized by electroacupuncture.
Relation:	HEMOGLOBIN 26(3):325-328
Appears in Collections:	[China Medical University Hospital] Jurnal articles

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