Vagus nerve stimulation as a potential treatment for acute asthmatic bronchoconstriction: a systematic review

Vagus nerve stimulation as a potential treatment for acute asthmatic bronchoconstriction: a systematic review

ObjectiveVagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a therapeutic option for diseases such as epilepsy and depression. Given that the smooth muscle of the bronchi is innervated by the vagus nerve, VNS could aid in treating pathologies of the respiratory system involving a bronchoconstrictive component. The ai...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Di Flumeri, Francine M. Ducharme, Joël St-Pierre, Farbod Niazi, Nathan A. Shlobin, Simon Couillard, Jean-Paul Praud, Alexander G. Weil, Christian Iorio-Morin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
vagus nerve stimulation
neuromodulation
asthma
bronchoconstriction
respiratory function
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1625871/full
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