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SUBMITTER: Lu L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4726177 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lu Lin L Zhang Xiao-guang XG Zhong Linda L D LL Chen Zi-xian ZX Li Yan Y Zheng Guo-qing GQ Bian Zhao-xiang ZX
Scientific reports 20160120
Acupuncture has been used for patients with stroke and post-stroke rehabilitation for thousands of years. Previous studies reported that acupuncture enhanced stroke recovery through neurogenesis. Hence, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis for preclinical studies to assess the current evidence for acupuncture effect on neurogenesis in treating ischaemic stroke. Studies were obtained from six databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastru ...[more]