Research Article
Acupuncture Improved Neurological Recovery after Traumatic Brain Injury by Activating BDNF/TrkB Pathway
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Blocking BDNF/TrkB pathway significantly prevented acupuncture-induced amelioration of neurological deficit. K252α (specific inhibitor of TrkB phosphorylation) was injected stereotaxically into lateral ventricle. The mNSS score, BWT score, and climbing angle were assessed at 7 d and 21 d after TBI. Acu: acupuncture. and versus TBI group. versus TBI + Acu group.
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