Targeting BDNF with acupuncture: A novel integrated strategy for diabetes and depression comorbidity

Diabetes and depression are common comorbid conditions that impose a substantial health burden. Acupuncture may effectively improve symptoms in patients with diabetes and depression, but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may play a vital role in the e...

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Main Authors: Kaiqi Zhang, Weihang Zhai, Xiaolei Ge, Xiaoqian Zhang, Wei Tian, Xu Zhai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023100065