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Acupuncture Modulates NMDAR-PP1/Calpain1-KCC2 Pathway to Ameliorate Spinal Hyperexcitability and Spastic Hemiplegia Induced by Ischemic Stroke.

Acupuncture significantly reduced post-stroke spastic hemiplegia by modulating the NMDAR-PP1/Calpain1-KCC2 pathway in sp…

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Cytokine networks and therapeutic advances in systemic lupus erythematosus.

IL-17 and IL-23 have been identified as key mediators in SLE disease progression, with clinical trials currently assessi…

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Governor vessel acupuncture therapy in experimental ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Governor Vessel acupuncture significantly reduced infarct size and improved neurological function in experimental ischem…

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Sphingolipid Metabolism in the Pathogenesis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.

Dysregulated sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) signaling appears to mechanistically link autoimmunity, fibrosis, and carcino…

International journal of m…Read More →
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γδT Cells in IBD: Beneficial or Detrimental?

γδ T cells demonstrate contradictory roles in IBD, with evidence suggesting both protective and inflammatory functions d…

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Lymphoplasmapheresis for Steroid-Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: A Real-World Multicenter Study in China.

Lymphoplasmapheresis significantly reduced disability scores and pathological immune markers in steroid-refractory NMOSD…

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Mapping global research on labor and postpartum pain management: a bibliometric analysis (2000-2025).

Global labor and postpartum pain research is dominated by high-income countries (particularly the United States with 388…

International journal for …Read More →
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Gut microbiome and metabolic health: mechanisms and precision interventions.

Gut microbiome composition causally influences metabolic health through microbial metabolites that regulate insulin sens…

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Acupoint Therapy for Enhancing Cognitive Function in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Acupoint therapy significantly improved cognitive function in mild cognitive impairment patients, with MoCA scores impro…

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[Fu's subcutaneous needling for postauricular pain in the treatment of acute idiopathic facial paralysis: a randomized controlled trial].

Fu's subcutaneous needling combined with conventional acupuncture achieved a 93.3% effectiveness rate compared to 73.3% …

Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chines…Read More →
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Effects of time-restricted eating on blood pressure in children: A cluster randomized controlled trial.

A 12-hour eating window with the last meal before 8 PM reduced systolic blood pressure by 7.03 mmHg and diastolic blood …

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Nanotherapeutics for enhanced treatments for ovarian cancer: a comprehensive minireview.

Nanotherapeutic drug delivery systems show promise for ovarian cancer treatment by enabling targeted delivery to maligna…

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