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ReviewFrontiers in neuroscience2024

Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation in anti-inflammatory therapy: mechanistic insights and future perspectives.

Fu-Jun Liu, Jing Wu, Li-Jun Gong, Hong-Shuai Yang, Huan Chen

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In one paragraph

Review in Frontiers in neuroscience, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07534722 (Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Attenuation of Inflammatory Response and Blood Pressure in Type B Aortic Dissection), which is not on this map. Cited by 51 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07534722 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Attenuation of Inflammatory Response and Blood Pressure in Type B Aortic Dissection

TypeinterventionalSponsorWashington University School of MedicineRan2026 to 2027Enrolled60ConditionsType B Aortic DissectionArmsAuricular Vagus Nerve Stimulator, 3D Printed Earpiece
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

51 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation and exercise-induced autonomic regulation: a systematic review.Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society · 2026
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  7. Inter-Organ Communication in Pulmonary Fibrosis: Systemic Modifiers of a Lung-Centered Disease.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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  9. Vagus nerve stimulation and pulmonary outcomes: a scoping review of preclinical and clinical evidence.Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Fu-Jun LiuNeurology Medical Center II, Foresea Life Insurance Guangzhou General Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Jing WuDepartment of Medical Imaging, Foresea Life Insurance Guangzhou General Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Li-Jun GongCenter of Surgical Anesthesia, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Hong-Shuai YangCentral Operating Room, Foresea Life Insurance Guangzhou General Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Huan ChenDepartment of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) represents a transformative approach for managing a broad spectrum of inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. This comprehensive review delineates the mechanisms underlying VNS, emphasizing the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, and explores interactions within the neuro-immune and vagus-gut axes based on both clinical outcomes and pre-clinical models. Clinical applications have confirmed the efficacy of VNS in managing specific autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic inflammatory conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, showcasing the variability in stimulation parameters and patient responses. Concurrently, pre-clinical studies have provided insights into the potential of VNS in modulating cardiovascular and broader inflammatory responses, paving the way for its translational application in clinical settings. Innovations in non-invasive VNS technology and precision neuromodulation are enhancing its therapeutic potential, making it a viable option for patients who are unresponsive to conventional treatments. Nonetheless, the widespread adoption of this promising therapy is impeded by regulatory challenges, patient compliance issues, and the need for extensive studies on long-term efficacy and safety. Future research directions will focus on refining VNS technology, optimizing treatment parameters, and exploring synergistic effects with other therapeutic modalities, which could revolutionize the management of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

Indexed as

anti-inflammatory therapycholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP)chronic inflammationclinical applicationsneuro-immune reflexnon-invasive therapyprecision neuromodulationvagus nerve stimulation (VNS)

Identifiers

PMID39605787
PMCPMC11599236

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