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Dysregulated Tfh/B cells and their interactions in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

Patients with active NMOSD showed significantly elevated Tfh cells, B cell subsets, and inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL…

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Research StudyElectroacupuncture

Miro1 Mediates the Neuroprotective Effects of Electroacupuncture Against Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Mice.

Electroacupuncture pretreatment at GV20 significantly reduced stroke injury in mice by upregulating astrocytic Miro1 pro…

Journal of integrative neu…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisChronic Pain

Effect of Acupuncture on Pain, Fatigue, Sleep, Physical Function, Stiffness, Well-Being, and Safety in Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Acupuncture significantly reduced pain in fibromyalgia patients both immediately after treatment and long-term, with mod…

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Research StudyArthritis

Therapeutic effects of Melittin acupoint injection on rheumatoid arthritis through autophagy activation and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway inhibition.

Melittin acupoint injection significantly reduced rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and joint damage by inhibiting the PI3K/…

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Acupuncture Inhibits Ferroptosis to Attenuate Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Through FTO-Mediated m6A Modification of ACSL4.

Xingnao Kaiqiao acupuncture significantly reduced cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by upregulating FTO expression, w…

Applied biochemistry and b…Read More →
Research StudyChronic Pain

The role of the vagus nerve in fibromyalgia syndrome.

Fibromyalgia patients demonstrate reduced vagal tone measured by low heart rate variability, suggesting the vagus nerve'…

Neuroscience and biobehavi…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisOther

Comparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions on fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Combined interventions were most effective for MS fatigue, while acupuncture or massage therapy showed significant benef…

International journal of n…Read More →
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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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Randomized Controlled TrialChronic Pain

Effects of Physiotherapy vs. Acupuncture in Quality of Life, Pain, Stiffness, Difficulty to Work and Depression of Women with Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Both acupuncture and core stability physiotherapy showed similar but non-statistically significant improvements in quali…

Journal of clinical medici…Read More →
Research StudyHerbal Medicine

Revealing the Mechanism of Buzhong Yiqi Tang in Ameliorating Autoimmune Thyroiditis via the Toll-like Receptor Pathway.

Buzhong Yiqi Tang significantly reduced autoimmune thyroid inflammation and antibody levels by down-regulating the Toll-…

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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, …

Experimental neurologyRead More →
Research StudyChronic Pain

Efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of fibromyalgia.

Acupuncture shows promise as an adjunctive treatment for fibromyalgia with improvements in pain, sleep quality, and qual…

Orthopedic reviewsRead More →

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