Table 1 Criteria for study inclusion/exclusion
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
(1) TSG were administered. | (1) TSG were not administered. |
(2) Experimental AD was induced in rodents. | (2) Other types of animals (e.g., sheep, cats, and dogs) were used. |
(3) treatment group was treated with TSG, and control group was administered a placebo. | (3) Treatment group was administered another neuroprotective agent in addition to TSG. |
(4) Cognitive function was measured by the MWM, passageway water maze, passive avoidance task, Y maze experiment etc. | (4) Treatment group was administered another Chinese Traditional Medicine in addition to TSG. |
(5) Article was published in English or Chinese language. | (5) Only biochemical or physiological outcomes of treatment efficacy were assessed. |
(6) No control group was used. | |
(7) Duplicate publications or data presented in duplicate by additional publications. |