Prevalence and bidirectional association between rhinitis and urticaria: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Rhinitis, allergic rhinitis in particular, and urticaria are both common diseases globally. However, there is controversy with regard to the correlation between rhinitis and urticaria. To examine the accurate association between rhinitis and urticaria.

Role of Ferroptosis in Glial Cells after Ischemic Stroke.

Ischemic stroke (IS) is the predominant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Ferroptosis, a new type of programmed cell death, has been shown to play a crucial role in IS pathogenesis. Traditionally, research focused on neurons did not uncover specific positive results for IS.

Electro-acupuncture Promotes Angiogenesis via Exosomal miR-210 in the Hypoxia-induced HUVECs Mediated HIF-1α/VEGF/Notch 1 Signal Pathway.

Background: Acupuncture has been wildly applied for cerebral ischemia treatment in China for thousands of years, while the specific mechanism remains uncertain. Recently, many studies have shown that acupuncture promotes angiogenesis after ischemia occurs. Here, we examined the effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) exosomes on angiogenesis in hypoxia-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).

[Electroacupuncture for acute ischemic stroke and its effect on plasma levels of IL-17 and IL-10].

Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy on acute ischemic stroke (AIS) between electroacupuncture combined with conventional western medicine therapy and simple conventional western medicine therapy and its effect on plasma levels of interleukin (IL)-17 and IL-10.

Methods: A total of 60 patients with AIS were randomized into an observation group (30 cases, 2 cases dropped off) and a control group (30 cases, 4 cases dropped off). The control group was treated with conventional western medicine therapy i.

The Angiogenesis Effects of Electro-acupuncture Treatment via Exosomal miR-210 in Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Rats.

Background: Acupuncture has been recommended as an alternative and complementary therapy for preventing and treating cerebral ischemia by the World Health Organization (WHO) for years. However, the mechanisms remain unclear. Accumulating evidence has shown that acupuncture can promote angiogenesis to attenuate brain damage after ischemic stroke.