Neuroimmunomodulation of vagus nerve stimulation and the therapeutic implications

YT Fang, YT Lin, WL Tseng, P Tseng… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a technology that provides electrical stimulation to the
cervical vagus nerve and can be applied in the treatment of a wide variety of …

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid in Stress and Depressive Disorders through the Gut–Brain Axis

T Liwinski, UE Lang, AB Brühl, E Schneider - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Research conducted on individuals with depression reveals that major depressive disorders
(MDDs) coincide with diminished levels of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric …

Modifying functional brain networks in focal epilepsy by manual visceral-osteopathic stimulation of the vagus nerve at the abdomen

H Lehnertz, T Broehl, T Rings, R von Wrede… - Frontiers in Network …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Non-invasive transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation elicits similar therapeutic effects as
invasive vagus nerve stimulation, offering a potential treatment alternative for a wide range …

Role of Vagus nerve stimulation in refractory and super refractory status epilepticus: a pediatric case series

GM Furlanis, J Favaro, N Bresolin, D Grioni, V Baro… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Status epilepticus is a life-threatening condition that is defined as refractory
(RSE) when the seizure activity continues despite treatment with benzodiazepine and a …

Modulation of the thalamus by microburst vagus nerve stimulation: a feasibility study protocol

R Verner, JP Szaflarski, JB Allendorfer, K Vonck… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) was the first device-based therapy for epilepsy, having
launched in 1994 in Europe and 1997 in the United States. Since then, significant advances …

Further advances in epilepsy

J Fawcett, S Davis, M Manford - Journal of Neurology, 2023 - Springer
In 2017, one of us reviewed advances in epilepsy (Manford in J Neurol 264: 1811–1824,
2017). The current paper brings that review up to date and gives a slight change in …

Converging circuits between pain and depression: the ventral tegmental area as a therapeutic hub

M Flores-García, A Rizzo, MZ Garçon-Poca… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Chronic pain and depression are highly prevalent pathologies and cause a major
socioeconomic burden to society. Chronic pain affects the emotional state of the individuals …

Sleep and epilepsy: A clinical and pathophysiological overview

N El Youssef, A Marchi, F Bartolomei, F Bonini… - Revue …, 2023 - Elsevier
The interaction between sleep and epilepsy is complex. A better understanding of the
mechanisms linking sleep and epilepsy appears increasingly important as it may improve …

Therapeutic approaches targeting seizure networks

J Langbein, U Boddeti, M Kreinbrink, Z Khan… - Frontiers in Network …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting over 65 million people
worldwide. Despite medical management with anti-seizure medications (ASMs), many …

Research hotspots and frontiers of vagus nerve stimulation in stroke: a bibliometric analysis

M Liu, M Liu, B Zhang, M Fang, K Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has emerged as a promising therapeutic
approach for stroke treatment, drawing significant attention due to its potential benefits …