Acupoint Catgut Embedding(ACE)has been proposed as a beneficial treatment for vascular dementia(VaD),but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear.The present study investigated whether ACE alleviates cognitive impa...Acupoint Catgut Embedding(ACE)has been proposed as a beneficial treatment for vascular dementia(VaD),but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear.The present study investigated whether ACE alleviates cognitive impairment by suppressing TLR4/MyD88 signaling pathway,which triggers immune-inflammatory responses in the hippocampus.V aD was established by 4-VO in male SD rats.Eight days after the operation,rats were treated with ACE once a week for 3 consecutive weeks.'T ransmission electron microscopy was used to observe the ultrastructure of nerve cells in the hippocampal area before and after ACE treatment.展开更多
文摘Acupoint Catgut Embedding(ACE)has been proposed as a beneficial treatment for vascular dementia(VaD),but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear.The present study investigated whether ACE alleviates cognitive impairment by suppressing TLR4/MyD88 signaling pathway,which triggers immune-inflammatory responses in the hippocampus.V aD was established by 4-VO in male SD rats.Eight days after the operation,rats were treated with ACE once a week for 3 consecutive weeks.'T ransmission electron microscopy was used to observe the ultrastructure of nerve cells in the hippocampal area before and after ACE treatment.