Institute:
Division of Brain Disease, Center for Biomedical Science, National Institute of Health, 194 Tongillo, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, 122-701, Korea.
Author: Kim H, Park HJ, Shim HS, Hahm DH, Lee H, Shim I.
Journal: Neurosci Lett. 2010 Oct 11
Abstract
A previous study reported that the PC6 acupuncture point can alleviate chronic mild stress (CMS)-induced anxiety [17]. Following the previous study, this study examined the effects of the PC6 acupuncture point on CMS-induced memory loss. The memory storage and acetylcholinesterase (AchE) activity in the hippocampus were measured, respectively, using a passive avoidance test (PAT) and AchE immunohistochemistry. In the PAT (retention test), the CMS group showed a markedly lower latency time than the control (post (72h): p<0.01,>
CONCLUSION: These results show that the acupuncture point is effective in restoring the CMS-related biochemical and behavioral impairments, such as learning and memory.
PMID: 20946936
