Clinical applications and mechanisms of vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of immune diseases: a review
Liu J, Zheng K, Dong L, Lin J, Zhang C, Xie Y, Wang Y
International Journal of Surgery · 2025
Key finding
This review highlights the therapeutic effects of VNS in improving the clinical symptoms of patients with immune diseases through neuroimmune interactions and underscores the need for further large-scale, randomized controlled clinical trials to validate its long-term efficacy and safety.
- Condition
- Gut Health
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Narrative / Scoping Review
- Participants
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Cite this study
Liu, J., Zheng, K., Dong, L., Lin, J., Zhang, C., Xie, Y., & Wang, Y. (2025). Clinical applications and mechanisms of vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of immune diseases: a review. International Journal of Surgery, 111(12), 9496-9506. https://doi.org/10.1097/JS9.0000000000003160
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