《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (5): 539-542.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.05.010

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Researches of Electroacupuncture for Cognitive Function and Histopathology in Alzheimer's Disease Model (review)

XIE Yi-ting1, LIU Wei-lin1, CHEN Li-dian2, TAO Jing1   

  1. 1. College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China;
    2. Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, China
  • Received:2016-11-17 Revised:2017-01-04 Published:2017-05-25 Online:2017-05-24
  • Contact: TAO Jing. E-mail: taojing01@163.com

Abstract: With the development of aging population, the morbidity of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is increasing. Electroacupuncture on several acupoints, especially Baihui (GV20), may improve the cognitive function, brain morphology, and reduce β-amyloid deposition and tau protein phosphorylation, in AD models.

Key words: Alzheimer's disease, electroacupuncture, acupoint, parameters, animal model, review

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