Electroacupuncture improves cognitive deficits and activates PPAR- γ in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease.

CONCLUSIONS: Acupuncture at GV20 and BL23 might have a beneficial effect on rats with AD via activation of PPAR-γ and inhibition of p-p38MAPK expression.
PMID: 27401747 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - February 28, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Zhang M, Xv GH, Wang WX, Meng DJ, Ji Y Tags: Acupunct Med Source Type: research