Progress on the Experimental Research of Sciatic Nerve Injury with Acupuncture

Figure 6

The detailed measurements and indicators in the experimental research of SNI with acupuncture. Note: AchE: acetylcholinesterase; bcl-2: b cell lymphoma-2; BDNF: brain-derived neurotrophic factor; bFGF: basic fibroblast growth factor; Cdc42: cell division cycle 42; CNTF: ciliary neurotrophic factor; CSPGs: chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans; GAP-43: growth-associated protein-43; IGF-1: insulin-like growth factor 1; IL-1β: interleukin-1 beta; IL-6: interleukin 6; MAG: myelin-associated glycoprotein; NADH-TR: nicotinomide adenine dinucleotide dehydrogenase-tetrazolium reductase; NCAM: neural cell adhesion molecule; NF-kB: nuclear factor kB; NGF: nerve growth factor; NT3: neurotrophin-3; nNOS: neuronal nitric oxide synthase; SLIT 1/2: slit guidance ligand 1/2; SP: substance P; TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor-α; Trkc: tropomyosin receptor kinase C; VEGF: vascular endothelial growth factor.