[Effects of moxibustion on the function of MDR gene product, P-glycoprotein (P-170)]

Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 1994;19(2):69-71.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The experiments were performed on BABL/c mice with S-180R adriamycin resistant tumor cells. This animal model was used to analyze the drug accumulation in the S-180R cells by flow cytometer. The drug accumulation presents the pump activity of multidrug resistance (MDR) gene product P-glycoprotein (P-170) in the cell membrane, A weak inhibition was found when moxibustion at Guan-Yan point alone. And a very significant inhibition was observed in the presence of low-dosage of verapamil, but not at high dose. This study may develop a new way to research the mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion at molecular level, and may be useful to overcome the anticancer drug resistance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 / biosynthesis*
  • Animals
  • Doxorubicin
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple / genetics*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Moxibustion*
  • Sarcoma 180 / therapy*
  • Verapamil / pharmacology

Substances

  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1
  • Doxorubicin
  • Verapamil