Vagus nerve stimulation for the management of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

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Abstract

The vagus nerve is a key component of several homeostatic axes including the cholinergic antiinflammatory pathway, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenergic axis, and the brain-gut axis, all of which play important roles in regulation of the immune system. Autonomic dysfunction has been described in many immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). In addition, several pilot studies have shown that vagus nerve stimulation leads to improvement in several IMIDs. Taken together, the vagus nerve is a promising novel therapeutic target for the management of IMIDs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVagus Nerve Stimulation
PublisherElsevier
Pages275-286
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9780128169964
ISBN (Print)9780128169971
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2024

Keywords

  • immune-mediated inflammatory disease
  • neuroimmune modulation
  • Vagus nerve

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