This review provides an in-depth exploration of the mechanisms and applications of
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in treating disorders of …

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has been found to exert anti‐inflammatory effects in different
clinical settings and has been associated with improvement of clinical outcomes. However …

The α7 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7 nAChR: coded by Chrna7)
regulates the cholinergic ascending anti-inflammatory pathway involved in depression. We …

Inflammatory cytokines produced by muscularis macrophages largely contribute to the
pathological signs of postoperative ileus (POI). Electroacupuncture (EA) can suppress …

The α7 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7 nAChR: coded by Chrna7) is
known to regulate the cholinergic ascending anti-inflammatory pathway. We previously …

Cumulative evidence suggests that pyroptosis, a new sort of programmed cell death, is
closely related to cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Our previous studies have …

Background As a promising neuromodulation technique, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has
been utilized to treat diverse diseases and the number of VNS studies has grown …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) comprises more than just severe acute
respiratory syndrome. It also interacts with the cardiovascular, nervous, renal, and immune …

Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation, which involves the application of electrical
currents to the cervical (tcVNS) or auricular (taVNS) branches of the vagus nerve, may be a …

Electroactive materials are increasingly recognized for their efficacy in promoting the repair
of peripheral nerve injury. However, the mechanism by which electroactive materials …