Novel insights of acupuncture in ischemic stroke: orchestrating neuro-endocrine-immune network - PubMed
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- #Acupuncture
- #Ischemic Stroke
- #Neuro-endocrine-immune Network
- Acupuncture is a holistic, non-pharmaceutical therapy with potential to address multi-system imbalances following ischemic stroke (IS).
- The pathology of IS involves dysfunction of the neuro-endocrine-immune (NEI) network, progressing from local ischemia to a systemic disorder.
- Acupuncture modulates the NEI network through mechanisms like the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway and the brain-gut axis, synergistically regulating neural, hormonal, and inflammatory responses.
- This review provides insights into acupuncture's mechanisms, indicating a shift from empirical treatment towards precision medicine for IS.