Modulation of functional activity and connectivity by acupuncture in patients with Alzheimer disease as measured by resting-state fMRI

W Zheng, Z Su, X Liu, H Zhang, Y Han, H Song, J Lu… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Acupuncture has been used in the therapy of Alzheimer disease (AD); however, its neural
mechanisms are still unclear. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of acupuncture on …

Acupuncture modulates resting state hippocampal functional connectivity in Alzheimer disease

Z Wang, P Liang, Z Zhao, Y Han, H Song, J Xu, J Lu… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Our objective is to clarify the effects of acupuncture on hippocampal connectivity in patients
with Alzheimer disease (AD) using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Twenty …

FMRI connectivity analysis of acupuncture effects on the whole brain network in mild cognitive impairment patients

Y Feng, L Bai, Y Ren, S Chen, H Wang… - Magnetic Resonance …, 2012 - Elsevier
The increased risk for the elderly with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to progress to
Alzheimer's disease makes it an appropriate condition for investigation. While the use of …

Effect of acupuncture in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer disease: a functional MRI study

Z Wang, B Nie, D Li, Z Zhao, Y Han, H Song, J Xu… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
We aim to clarify the mechanisms of acupuncture in treating mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
and Alzheimer disease (AD) by using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Thirty …

Acupuncture stimulation of Taichong (Liv3) and Hegu (LI4) modulates the default mode network activity in Alzheimer's disease

P Liang, Z Wang, T Qian, K Li - American Journal of …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: The acupuncture has been used in the therapy of Alzheimer disease (AD),
however, its neural underpins are still unclear. The aim of this study is to examine the …

The effects of acupuncture at real or sham acupoints on the intrinsic brain activity in mild cognitive impairment patients

B Jia, Z Liu, B Min, Z Wang, A Zhou, Y Li… - Evidence‐Based …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Accumulating neuroimaging studies in humans have shown that acupuncture can modulate
a widely distributed brain network in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's …

Effect of acupuncture given at the HT 7, ST 36, ST 40 and KI3 acupoints on various parts of the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients

Y Zhou, J Jia - Acupuncture & electro-therapeutics research, 2008 - ingentaconnect.com
In this study, we explore various regions of the brains of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) patients
before and after acupuncture treatment of acupoints in the brain in order to determine the …

Effect of Acupuncture Stimulation of Hegu (LI4) and Taichong (LR3) on the Resting‐State Networks in Alzheimer's Disease: Beyond the Default Mode Network

S Ji, H Zhang, W Qin, M Liu, W Zheng, Y Han… - Neural …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
It was reported that acupuncture could treat Alzheimer's disease (AD) with the potential
mechanisms remaining unclear. The aim of the study is to explore the effect of the …

Neuronal specificity of acupuncture in Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment patients: a functional MRI study

Y Shan, JJ Wang, ZQ Wang, ZL Zhao… - Evidence‐Based …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Although acupuncture is considered to be effective and safe for Alzheimer's disease (AD)
and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the mechanism underlying its therapeutic effect is still …

Correlation between the Effects of Acupuncture at Taichong (LR3) and Functional Brain Areas: A Resting‐State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study Using …

C Wu, S Qu, J Zhang, J Chen, S Zhang… - Evidence‐Based …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has been shown to detect the specificity of
acupuncture points, as proved by numerous studies. In this study, resting‐state fMRI was …