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Exploration of acupuncture therapy in the treatment of MCI patients with the ApoE ε4 gene based on the brain-gut axis theory.
BMC complementary medicine and therapies - 8 Jul 2023
Jin Yuanyuan, Chen Jin, Chai Qichen, Zhu Jianfang, Jin Xiaoqing
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BACKGROUND: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the predementia phase of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The intestinal microbiome is altered in MCI and AD, and apolipoprotein E (ApoE) ε4 gene polymorphism is a risk factor for the progression of MCI to AD. This study aims to investigate the improvement in cognitive function of MCI patients with and without ApoE ε4 due to acupuncture and the changes in gut microbiota...
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