Effects of acupuncture on the insulin signaling pathway and mitochondrial AMPK pathway in an animal model of type 2 diabetes mellitus: systematic evaluation and meta-analysis

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BACKGROUND: Previous studies of acupuncture for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have focused on lowering blood glucose and improving symptoms; however, the mechanisms underlying these effects have not been systematically reviewed. Acupuncture can improve impaired glucose-lipid metabolism and correct insulin resistance (IR) by modulating relevant pathway cytokines, which are both key process in T2DM pathogenesis....

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