Neuro-immune interactions: Exploring the anti-inflammatory role of the vagus nerve
Liu L, Lou S, Fu D, Ji P, Xia P, Shuang S, Dong W, Yuan X, Wang J, Xie K, et al.
International Immunopharmacology · 2025
Key finding
A narrative review of neuro-immune interactions describing how VNS may activate both the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway and the HPA axis.
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- Condition
- Inflammation
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Narrative / Scoping Review
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Liu, L., Lou, S., Fu, D., Ji, P., Xia, P., Shuang, S., Dong, W., Yuan, X., Wang, J., Xie, K., Wang, D., & Shen, R. (2025). Neuro-immune interactions: Exploring the anti-inflammatory role of the vagus nerve. International Immunopharmacology, 159, 114941. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2025.114941
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