Vagus nerve stimulation and inflammation: expanding the scope beyond cytokines
Abstract Approximately 20 years ago it was discovered that the vagus nerve regulates pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and inflammation. Subsequent research using several preclinical models revealed that vagus nerve stimulation evokes a protective decrease in pro-inflammatory cytokines in multiple in...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Bioelectronic Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42234-022-00100-3 |