Cholinergic system changes in Parkinson's disease: emerging therapeutic approaches
In patients with Parkinson's disease, heterogeneous cholinergic system changes can occur
in different brain regions. These changes correlate with a range of clinical features, both …
in different brain regions. These changes correlate with a range of clinical features, both …
[HTML][HTML] The role of brain derived neurotrophic factor in central nervous system
Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has multiple biological functions which are
mediated by the activation of two receptors, tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) receptor …
mediated by the activation of two receptors, tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) receptor …
[HTML][HTML] Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation for COVID-19: results from a randomized controlled trial (SAVIOR I)
C Tornero, E Pastor, MM Garzando, J Orduña… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized, in part, by an
excessive inflammatory response. Evidence from animal and human studies suggests that …
excessive inflammatory response. Evidence from animal and human studies suggests that …
The gut microbiota is an emerging target for improving brain health during ageing
The gut microbiota plays crucial roles in maintaining the health and homeostasis of its host
throughout lifespan, including through its ability to impact brain function and regulate …
throughout lifespan, including through its ability to impact brain function and regulate …
The effects of transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation on cortical GABAergic and cholinergic circuits: a transcranial magnetic stimulation study
VM Van Midden, J Demšar, Z Pirtošek… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Neurophysiological evidence that transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS)
affects neuronal signalling at the cortical level is sparse. We used transcranial magnetic …
affects neuronal signalling at the cortical level is sparse. We used transcranial magnetic …
[HTML][HTML] Role of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory reflex in central nervous system diseases
IE Ramos-Martínez, MC Rodríguez, M Cerbón… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
In several central nervous system diseases, it has been reported that inflammation may be
related to the etiologic process, therefore, therapeutic strategies are being implemented to …
related to the etiologic process, therefore, therapeutic strategies are being implemented to …
[PDF][PDF] Transcutaneous auricular vagus stimulation improves gait and reaction time in Parkinson's disease
M Marano, G Anzini, G Musumeci, A Magliozzi… - Movement …, 2022 - academia.edu
Recent studies have found that transcutaneous cervical vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) can
improve gait symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). 1-3 Noninvasive VNS can be performed …
improve gait symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). 1-3 Noninvasive VNS can be performed …
[HTML][HTML] α-Synuclein induces prodromal symptoms of Parkinson's disease via activating TLR2/MyD88/NF-κB pathway in Schwann cells of vagus nerve in a rat model
Y Cheng, Q Tong, Y Yuan, X Song, W Jiang… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Increasing evidence suggests that patients with Parkinson's disease (PD)
present with peripheral autonomic dysfunction (AutD) that even precedes motor deficits …
present with peripheral autonomic dysfunction (AutD) that even precedes motor deficits …
[HTML][HTML] Neuromodulation strategies to reduce inflammation and improve lung complications in COVID-19 patients
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, races across academia and industry have
been initiated to identify and develop disease modifying or preventative therapeutic …
been initiated to identify and develop disease modifying or preventative therapeutic …
[HTML][HTML] Future therapeutic strategies for freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease
CK Cui, SJG Lewis - Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common and challenging clinical symptom in Parkinson's
disease. In this review, we summarise the recent insights into freezing of gait and highlight …
disease. In this review, we summarise the recent insights into freezing of gait and highlight …