The Possible Role of Stem Cells in Acupuncture Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Literature Review of Basic Studies
This review reports on recent findings concerning the effects of acupuncture and electroacupuncture (EA) on stem cell mobilization and differentiation, in particular with regard to neurogenesis. Traditional Chinese acupuncture has a history of over 2,500 years and is becoming more popular worldwide....
Main Authors: | Tsung-Jung Ho, Tzu-Min Chan, Li-Ing Ho, Ching-Yuan Lai, Chia-Hsien Lin, Iona Macdonald, Horng-Jyh Harn, Jaung-Geng Lin, Shinn-Zong Lin M.D., Ph.D., Yi-Hung Chen Ph.D. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-05-01
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Series: | Cell Transplantation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3727/096368914X678463 |
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