Identification of Novel Circular RNA Targets in Key Penumbra Region of Rats After Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are abundantly and stably expressed in the brain of mammals and humans. Some circRNAs are implicated in ischemic stroke. Therefore, we aimed to detect how circRNAs change in the key penumbra area during cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (CI/R) injury.

[Clinical effect of plum-blossom needle tapping at three meridians of wrist on wrist joint contracture after stroke].

Objective: To compare the therapeutic effect of plum-blossom needle tapping at three meridians of wrist combined with rehabilitation training and simple rehabilitation training on wrist joint contracture after stroke.

Methods: A total of 72 patients with wrist joint contracture after stroke were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 36 cases in each one. In the control group, simple rehabilitation training was applied, 5 times a week, 3 weeks as one course and totally 3 courses were required.