Acupuncture-induced changes in locus coeruleus connectivity and memory improvement in patients with amnestic cognitive impairment
These results suggest that acupuncture could enhance FC between the locus coeruleus and the inferior parietal lobule/the posterior cerebellum. These functional alterations appear to be linked to the efficacy of acupuncture, particularly in ameliorating memory deficits.
Authors
- Jinhuan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8634-0633)
- Juan Ou
- Ting Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8468-4926)
- Xingchen Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9704-5728)
- Xinbei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5094-8180)
- Nan Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4419-9608)
- Yingqi Lu
- Liyu Hu
- Xingxian Huang
Institutions
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Zhongshan Hospital (CN)
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IBRO Neuroscience Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibneur.2026.01.005
- Primary Topic
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen