Research Article

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Bladder Dysfunction via Regulation of MLC and MLCK Phosphorylation in a Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Table 2

Urodynamic parameters of rats in each group.

GroupVolume threshold for micturition (mL)PVR volume (mL)Voided volume (mL)Pv, max (mmHg)V%

Control0.57 ± 0.180.15 ± 0.070.64 ± 0.0744.79 ± 6.1319.37 ± 3.74
DM2.55 ± 0.531.68 ± 0.360.96 ± 0.2442.55 ± 7.6661.85 ± 25.22
EA1.66 ± 0.58#0.82 ± 0.06#1.29 ± 0.2341.92 ± 6.0138.49 ± 6.31#
Sham EA2.16 ± 0.741.71 ± 0.251.31 ± 0.2239.15 ± 5.0456.18 ± 12.4

Data were expressed as mean ± SEM.  < 0.05 compared to the control group;  < 0.01 compared to the control group;  < 0.05 compared to the sham EA group.