Recent advance in clinical application of vagus nerve stimulation in improving neurological disorders

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-123X.2023.03.009

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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an emerging technique in the field of neuroscience for nerve regulation. It has been approved as a safe and effective method to treat epilepsy. Currently, research in other areas of the nervous system is also advancing. Studies have shown that VNS can alter brain neurotransmitters, resulting in an anti-epileptic effect. It can also inhibit inflammatory reactions in the nervous system and effectively alleviate depressive symptoms in patients. This paper describes the common methods of VNS and reviews the therapeutic effects and related mechanisms of VNS on various neurological disorders, in order to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical application of VNS.

Key words: Vagus nerve stimulation, Neurological disorders, Clinical application

Shaowei Wu. Recent advance in clinical application of vagus nerve stimulation in improving neurological disorders[J]. Chinese Journal of Brain Diseases and Rehabilitation(Electronic Edition), 2023, 13(03): 180-184.

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