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SynthesisBrain and behavior2025

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture Treatment for Diabetic Cognitive Impairment: Focus on Animal Models.

Xinyi Jiao, Yue Hu, Guoqing Tian

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Synthesis in Brain and behavior, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Xinyi JiaoDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5618-8223
Yue HuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Guoqing TianDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82074404
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCognitive impairment is a frequent complication of diabetes, yet effective treatments remain elusive. In animal models, acupuncture has shown potential in improving cognitive deficits related to diabetes, but a comprehensive evaluation of its efficacy is lacking. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe systematically searched seven databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, OVID, SinoMed, CNKI, and Wanfang) from their inception through January 1, 2025. Studies meeting inclusion criteria underwent quality assessment using the SYRCLE Risk of Bias tool. Data analysis was conducted with Stata 14.0.

resultsThirteen studies comprising 294 animals were included. Acupuncture significantly reduced blood glucose in diabetic models [SMD = -2.44, 95% CI (-3.33, -1.55); I

conclusionAcupuncture can improve cognitive impairment in diabetic animal models and lower their blood glucose levels.

Indexed as

Acupuncture TherapyCognitive DysfunctionDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalAnimalsBlood GlucoseDisease Models, AnimalBlood Glucoseacupunctureanimaldiabetic cognitive impairmentmeta‐analysis

Identifiers

PMID40891064
PMCPMC12402401

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