Non ‐invasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation prevents postoperative ileus and endotoxemia in mice

ConclusiontVNS prevents intestinal and systemic inflammation. Activation of the DMV indicates an afferent to efferent central circuitry of the tVNS stimulation and the beneficial effects of tVNS depend on an intact vagus nerve. tVNS may become a non ‐invasive approach for treatment of POI.

Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility - November 8, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Gun ‐Soo Hong, Anne Zillekens, Bianca Schneiker, Dimitrios Pantelis, Wouter Jonge, Nico Schaefer, Joerg C. Kalff, Sven Wehner Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research