ReviewStem cell research & therapy2022
Combination of stem cell therapy and acupuncture to treat ischemic stroke: a prospective review.
Review in Stem cell research & therapy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
9 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of acupuncture on lower limb motor function recovery after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Knowledge domain and trends in acupuncture for stroke research based on bibliometric analysis.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of mesenchymal stem cells in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a meta-analysis.BMC neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Acupuncture combined with rehabilitation robot for recovery of hemiplegia after ischemic stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Electroacupuncture Modulates Multiple Pathways for Neuroprotection and Neurorepair in Ischemic Stroke.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2026Review
- Combined therapy of human amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cells and scalp acupuncture alleviates brain damage in a rat model of cerebral palsy.IBRO neuroscience reports · 2025Article
- Priming and Combined Strategies for the Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Ischemic Stroke: A Promising Approach.Molecular neurobiology · 2024Review
- Mobilizing endogenous neuroprotection: the mechanism of the protective effect of acupuncture on the brain after stroke.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2024Review
- Platelet Concentrates Preconditioning of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Combined Therapies: Integrating Regenerative Strategies for Enhanced Clinical Applications.Cell transplantationReview
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Authors and funding
10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
Abstract
Stroke is the second leading cause globally that leads to severe disability and death. Stem cell therapy has been developed over the recent years to treat stroke and diminish the mortality and disability rate of brain injuries. Acupuncture, which can activate endogenous recovery via physical stimuli, has been applied to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of stroke patients. Attempts have been made to combine stem cell therapy and acupuncture to treat stroke patients and have shown the promising results. This prospective review will look into the possible mechanisms of stem cell therapy and acupuncture and intend to undercover the potential benefit of the combined therapy. It intends to bridge the modern emerging stem cell therapy and traditional acupuncture at cellular and molecular levels and to demonstrate the potential benefit to improve clinical outcomes.
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