Electroacupuncture to improve post-stroke cognitive function and modulate cerebral iron deposition: a randomized controlled trial protocol using MRI

BackgroundPost-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common and hampers rehabilitation. Dysregulated iron homeostasis and ferroptosis are implicated in PSCI, yet targeted treatments are lacking. Acupuncture may improve cognition, but its early-intervention efficacy and iron-related mechanisms remain...

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Main Authors:	Ning Sun, Fang Xie, Zhe-Tao Wang, Yi-Wei Liu, Hui-Lin Yang, Lei Chen, Jing-Kang Lu, Yi He, Cheng-Qi He, Sha-Xin Liu
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2026-01-01
Series:	Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:	acupuncture brain iron deposition cognitive impairment after stroke study protocol MRI
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1708739/full
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