Vagus nerve stimulation: a physical therapy with promising potential for central nervous system disorders

The diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) often cause irreversible damage to the human body and have a poor prognosis, posing a significant threat to human health. They have brought enormous burdens to society and healthcare systems. However, due to the complexity of their causes and mechanis...

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Main Authors: Chaoran Wang, Bangqi Wu, Ruolan Lin, Yupei Cheng, Jingjie Huang, Yuyan Chen, Jing Bai
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1516242/full
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description The diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) often cause irreversible damage to the human body and have a poor prognosis, posing a significant threat to human health. They have brought enormous burdens to society and healthcare systems. However, due to the complexity of their causes and mechanisms, effective treatment methods are still lacking. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), as a physical therapy, has been utilized in the treatment of various diseases. VNS has shown promising outcomes in some CNS diseases and has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States for epilepsy and depression. Moreover, it has demonstrated significant potential in the treatment of stroke, consciousness disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease. Nevertheless, the exact efficacy of VNS, its beneficiaries, and its mechanisms of action remain unclear. This article discusses the current clinical evidence supporting the efficacy of VNS in CNS diseases, providing updates on the progress, potential, and potential mechanisms of action of VNS in producing effects on CNS diseases.
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spelling doaj-art-0f4846e44a114090a85da2738996f8c42024-12-13T06:21:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952024-12-011510.3389/fneur.2024.15162421516242Vagus nerve stimulation: a physical therapy with promising potential for central nervous system disordersChaoran Wang0Chaoran Wang1Bangqi Wu2Ruolan Lin3Ruolan Lin4Yupei Cheng5Yupei Cheng6Jingjie Huang7Jingjie Huang8Yuyan Chen9Yuyan Chen10Jing Bai11Jing Bai12First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine/National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, ChinaPostgraduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine/National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, ChinaFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine/National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, ChinaPostgraduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine/National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, ChinaPostgraduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine/National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, ChinaPostgraduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine/National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, ChinaPostgraduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine/National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, ChinaPostgraduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaThe diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) often cause irreversible damage to the human body and have a poor prognosis, posing a significant threat to human health. They have brought enormous burdens to society and healthcare systems. However, due to the complexity of their causes and mechanisms, effective treatment methods are still lacking. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), as a physical therapy, has been utilized in the treatment of various diseases. VNS has shown promising outcomes in some CNS diseases and has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States for epilepsy and depression. Moreover, it has demonstrated significant potential in the treatment of stroke, consciousness disorders, and Alzheimer’s disease. Nevertheless, the exact efficacy of VNS, its beneficiaries, and its mechanisms of action remain unclear. This article discusses the current clinical evidence supporting the efficacy of VNS in CNS diseases, providing updates on the progress, potential, and potential mechanisms of action of VNS in producing effects on CNS diseases.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1516242/fullvagus nerve stimulationcentral nervous systemclinical applicationmechanismsneurophysiotherapy
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Ruolan Lin
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Yupei Cheng
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Jingjie Huang
Yuyan Chen
Yuyan Chen
Jing Bai
Jing Bai
Vagus nerve stimulation: a physical therapy with promising potential for central nervous system disorders
Frontiers in Neurology
vagus nerve stimulation
central nervous system
clinical application
mechanisms
neurophysiotherapy
title Vagus nerve stimulation: a physical therapy with promising potential for central nervous system disorders
title_full Vagus nerve stimulation: a physical therapy with promising potential for central nervous system disorders
title_fullStr Vagus nerve stimulation: a physical therapy with promising potential for central nervous system disorders
title_full_unstemmed Vagus nerve stimulation: a physical therapy with promising potential for central nervous system disorders
title_short Vagus nerve stimulation: a physical therapy with promising potential for central nervous system disorders
title_sort vagus nerve stimulation a physical therapy with promising potential for central nervous system disorders
topic vagus nerve stimulation
central nervous system
clinical application
mechanisms
neurophysiotherapy
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1516242/full
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