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Fortunellin's dual role in mitigating ferroptosis and neuroinflammation in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.

Fortunellin reduced cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by simultaneously inhibiting ferroptosis and neuroinflammation …

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BMSC-EVs improve post-stroke cognition by promoting regionally distinct synaptic repair via Sema3G-Nrp2/PlexinA4 Signaling.

BMSC-EVs significantly improved post-stroke cognitive function through region-specific hippocampal synaptic remodeling, …

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Effects of acupuncture on brain tissue metabolism and neurological function in patients with ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Acupuncture combined with conventional treatment significantly improved brain tissue metabolism markers (NAA/Cr and Cho/…

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Acupuncture Alleviates Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Inhibiting Ferroptosis Through the IRP2/IRE Pathway.

Acupuncture reduced cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats by enhancing IRP2-IRE binding, which regulated neuronal…

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Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided acupotomy in the treatment of spastic paralysis after stroke: a randomised controlled clinical trial study.

Ultrasound-guided acupotomy produced significantly better improvements in motor function, daily living activities, and n…

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Systemic lupus erythematosus reduces survival of ICU patients mediated by renal dysfunction: retrospective study of critically ill patients.

SLE reduces 180-day survival in ICU patients primarily through renal dysfunction, with kidney function serving as the ke…

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[Effects of Zhu Lian's type Ⅱ inhibition needling on cerebral angiogenesis in rats with ischemic stroke based on the Ang-1/Tie-2 pathway].

Zhu Lian's type II inhibition needling significantly improved neurological function and promoted cerebral angiogenesis i…

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Clinical evidence on acupuncture for symptom improvement in multiple sclerosis.

Acupuncture combined with conventional medicine significantly improved disability status and quality of life in multiple…

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GSDME-mediated pyroptosis in microglia exacerbates demyelination and neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis: insights from humans and cuprizone-induced demyelination model mice.

Genetic knockout of GSDME in mice significantly reduced demyelination, improved motor function, and decreased neuroinfla…

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Meta-Analysis of Treatment Methods for Poststroke Cognitive Impairment: A Network Analysis of Various Interventions.

Acupuncture demonstrated significant efficacy for treating poststroke cognitive impairment, with Baduanjin exercise and …

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Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics in recurrent ischemic stroke: pathophysiological insights, treatment resistance, and synergistic therapies.

Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics reveals multiple core metabolic disruptions in recurrent ischemic stroke including …

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Acupuncture for primary autoimmune cerebellar ataxia: A CARE-compliant case report with two-year follow-up.

Adjunctive acupuncture combined with immunomodulatory therapy reduced ataxia severity scores from 20 to 14 and improved …

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