ArticleMolecular neurobiology2025
Specific Mode Electroacupuncture Stimulation Mediates the Delivery of NGF Across the Hippocampus Blood-Brain Barrier Through p65-VEGFA-TJs to Improve the Cognitive Function of MCAO/R Convalescent Rats.
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Effect of Specific Mode Electroacupuncture Stimulation Combined with NGF on Dysphagia After Ischaemic Stroke: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The interventional effect of acupuncture on overall cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease spectrum disorders: A meta-analysis.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2026Pooled it
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- Electroacupuncture Modulates Multiple Pathways for Neuroprotection and Neurorepair in Ischemic Stroke.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2026Review
- Atlas-Based Mapping of Traditional Chinese Medicine Effects on Tumor Microcirculation Regulation.Immunity, inflammation and disease · 2026Article
- Acupuncture for Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment: Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence (2020-2025).Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2026Review
- Epigenetic regulation of post-stroke cognitive impairment by gut microbiota and their metabolites.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Median nerve electrical stimulation promotes myelin regeneration through regulating miR-1-3p/BDNF/TrkB-MAPK pathway in a transient cerebral ischemia rat model.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2026Article
- Exploring the molecular mechanism of dexmedetomidine in alleviating blood-brain barrier disruption in rats with cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury based on network pharmacology.Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2026Article
- Electroacupuncture improves hypoxic stress and energy metabolism to alleviate vascular cognitive impairment through activation of the HIF-1α/p53/NGB signaling pathway in rats.Iranian journal of basic medical sciences · 2026Article
- Electroacupuncture Potentiates Astragaloside IV Cerebral Delivery via P-Glycoprotein-Mediated Transcellular Transport: A Novel Blood-Brain Barrier Penetration Strategy for Ischemic Stroke Therapy.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
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- Electroacupuncture at ST36 Alleviates Visceral Hypersensitivity and Anxiety via ACC-AIC Circuit Modulation in IBS Rats.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2025Article
- Effect of specific mode electroacupuncture stimulation combined with NGF on dysphagia after ischemic stroke: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in neurologyArticle
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Abstract
Cognitive impairment frequently presents as a prevalent consequence following stroke, imposing significant burdens on patients, families, and society. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness and underlying mechanism of nerve growth factor (NGF) in treating post-stroke cognitive dysfunction in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (MCAO/R) through delivery into the brain using specific mode electroacupuncture stimulation (SMES). From the 28th day after modeling, the rats were treated with NGF mediated by SMES, and the cognitive function of the rats was observed after treatment. Learning and memory ability were evaluated using behavioral tests. The impact of SMES on blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability, the underlying mechanism of cognitive enhancement in rats with MCAO/R, including transmission electron microscopy, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and TUNEL staining. We reported that SMES demonstrates a safe and efficient ability to open the BBB during the cerebral ischemia repair phase, facilitating the delivery of NGF to the brain by the p65-VEGFA-TJs pathway.
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