Vagus nerve stimulation in brain diseases: Therapeutic applications and biological mechanisms
Y Wang, G Zhan, Z Cai, B Jiao, Y Zhao, S Li… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Brain diseases, including neurodegenerative, cerebrovascular and neuropsychiatric
diseases, have posed a deleterious threat to human health and brought a great burden to …
diseases, have posed a deleterious threat to human health and brought a great burden to …
[HTML][HTML] Vagal nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant depression
FR Carreno, A Frazer - Neurotherapeutics, 2017 - Elsevier
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is prevalent. Although standards antidepressants are
more effective than placebo, up to 35% of patients do not respond to 4 or more conventional …
more effective than placebo, up to 35% of patients do not respond to 4 or more conventional …
Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on major depressive disorder: a nonrandomized controlled pilot study
P Rong, J Liu, L Wang, R Liu, J Fang, J Zhao… - Journal of Affective …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Depression presents a significant burden to both patients and society. One
treatment that has emerged is vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), an FDA-approved physical …
treatment that has emerged is vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), an FDA-approved physical …
Reorganization of motor cortex by vagus nerve stimulation requires cholinergic innervation
Background Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with forelimb training drives robust,
specific reorganization of movement representations in the motor cortex. The mechanisms …
specific reorganization of movement representations in the motor cortex. The mechanisms …
Vagus nerve stimulation boosts the drive to work for rewards
MP Neuser, V Teckentrup, A Kühnel… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Interoceptive feedback transmitted via the vagus nerve plays a vital role in motivation by
tuning actions according to physiological needs. Whereas vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) …
tuning actions according to physiological needs. Whereas vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) …
No modulation of pupil size and event-related pupil response by transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS)
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) bears therapeutic potential for a
wide range of medical conditions. However, previous studies have found substantial …
wide range of medical conditions. However, previous studies have found substantial …
Recent advances in devices for vagus nerve stimulation
A Mertens, R Raedt, S Gadeyne, E Carrette… - Expert review of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has become a valuable treatment option for
refractory epilepsy and depression. To improve clinical efficacy and minimize side effects …
refractory epilepsy and depression. To improve clinical efficacy and minimize side effects …
Vagus nerve stimulation: state of the art of stimulation and recording strategies to address autonomic function neuromodulation
Objective. Neural signals along the vagus nerve (VN) drive many somatic and autonomic
functions. The clinical interest of VN stimulation (VNS) is thus potentially huge and has …
functions. The clinical interest of VN stimulation (VNS) is thus potentially huge and has …
Noradrenergic alterations in Parkinson's disease: a combined 11C-yohimbine PET/neuromelanin MRI study
Degeneration of the noradrenergic system is now considered a pathological hallmark of
Parkinson's disease, but little is known about its consequences in terms of parkinsonian …
Parkinson's disease, but little is known about its consequences in terms of parkinsonian …
Closed-loop implantable therapeutic neuromodulation systems based on neurochemical monitoring
Closed-loop or intelligent neuromodulation allows adjustable, personalized
neuromodulation which usually incorporates the recording of a biomarker, followed by …
neuromodulation which usually incorporates the recording of a biomarker, followed by …