Effect of electroacupuncture on the intestinal microflora in rats with stress urinary incontinence.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the effect of electroacupuncture on the urodynamics and gut microbiota of rats with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

Materials and methods

Thirty 2-month-old female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly assigned to 4 groups: normal (N), model (M), nonacupoint electric acupuncture control (NAAC), and electroacupuncture (EA). An SUI rat model was established through vaginal balloon dilatation and bilateral oophorectomy. After various treatments, urodynamic tests were performed, and feces were collected. 16S rRNA sequencing analysis was used to investigate SUI-related changes in the intestinal flora.

Results

After treatment, compared with those of the M group, the leak point pressure and maximum bladder capacity of the electroacupuncture groups in

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9390059 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature