Detrimental effects of COVID-19 in the brain and therapeutic options for long COVID: the role of Epstein–Barr virus and the gut–brain axis

K Hashimoto - Molecular Psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has resulted in a serious public …

Consequences of pandemic-associated social restrictions: Role of social support and the oxytocin system

K Gryksa, ID Neumann - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2022 - Elsevier
During pandemics, governments take drastic actions to prevent the spreading of the
disease, as seen during the present COVID-19 crisis. Sanctions of lockdown, social …

Multi‐disciplinary collaborative consensus guidance statement on the assessment and treatment of autonomic dysfunction in patients with post‐acute sequelae of …

S Blitshteyn, J Whiteson, B Abramoff, A Azola… - Pm & …, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
While many people infected with acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
recover completely, others are left with long-lasting symptoms that persist for at least 4 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Non-invasive brain stimulation for fatigue in post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC)

K Santana, E França, J Sato, A Silva, M Queiroz… - Brain Stimulation, 2023 - Elsevier
Background and purpose: Fatigue is among the most common persistent symptoms
following post-acute sequelae of Sars-COV-2 infection (PASC). The current study …

Different transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation parameters modulate the anti-inflammatory effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced acute inflammation in …

YY Go, WM Ju, CM Lee, SW Chae, JJ Song - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is considered a potential method for anti-inflammation due to
the involvement of the VN in the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) formation of a …

Bidirectional crosstalk between the peripheral nervous system and lymphoid tissues/organs

A Boahen, D Hu, MJ Adams, PK Nicholls… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The central nervous system (CNS) influences the immune system generally by regulating
the systemic concentration of humoral substances (eg, cortisol and epinephrine), whereas …

Neuromodulation strategies to reduce inflammation and improve lung complications in COVID-19 patients

CJ Czura, M Bikson, L Charvet, JDZ Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
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 …

The role of acupuncture for long COVID: mechanisms and models

JE Williams, J Moramarco - Medical Acupuncture, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Objective: To establish an evidence-based role for acupuncture as a safe and effective
treatment for managing Long COVID in the integrative medical setting. Background: COVID …

Pathological features and neuroinflammatory mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 in the brain and potential therapeutic approaches

A Sodagar, R Javed, H Tahir, SIA Razak, M Shakir… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The number of deaths has been increased due to COVID-19 infections and uncertain
neurological complications associated with the central nervous system. Post-infections and …