The Vagus Nerve in Appetite Regulation, Mood, and Intestinal Inflammation

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Vagus nerve stimulation attenuates the systemic inflammatory response to endotoxin

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Ingestion of Lactobacillus strain regulates emotional behavior and central GABA receptor expression in a mouse via the vagus nerve

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Acetylcholine-Synthesizing T Cells Relay Neural Signals in a Vagus Nerve Circuit

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Functional and chemical anatomy of the afferent vagal system

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The Need to Feed

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The Gut-Brain Axis: Literature Overview and Psychiatric Applications

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Brain–gut–microbiota axis: An effective target of abdominal acupuncture therapy for post-stroke functional constipation

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Gut Microbiome in Obesity: A Narrative Review of Mechanisms, Interventions, and Future Directions

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Investigating the modulation of gastric sensations and disposition toward food with taVNS

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Inflammation and Autonomic Function

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Correlation between the motility of the proximal antrum and the high‐frequency power of heart rate variability in freely moving rats

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Chronic implantation of cuff electrodes on the pelvic nerve in rats is well tolerated and does not compromise afferent or efferent fibre functionality

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Utility of the plasma pancreatic polypeptide response to modified sham feeding in diabetic gastroenteropathy and non‐ulcer dyspepsia

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Correlative relationship between body mass index and heart rate variability in psychiatric disorders

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Dietary strategies for appetite regulation: satiety and obesity management

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Involvement of the hepatic branch of the vagus nerve in the regulation of plasma adipokine levels in rats fed a high-fructose diet

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Severe tauopathy and axonopathy in the medulla oblongata in Alzheimer’s disease implicate the changes in autonomic nervous function

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Regulation of feeding and therapeutic application of bioactive peptides

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A Review on Garlic as a Supplement for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Mechanistic Insight into its Direct and Indirect Effects

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Organization of the Subdiaphragmatic Vagus Nerve and Its Connection with the Celiac Plexus and the Ovaries in the Female Rat

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Protective Effects of Probiotics on Runners’ Mood: Immunometabolic Mechanisms Post-Exercise

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Effects of A Brief Resonance Frequency Breathing Exercise on Heart Rate Variability and Inhibitory Control in the Context of Generalised Anxiety Disorder

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Role of physical exercise, vagal nerve stimulation, and vagotomy in inflammatory bowel disease

da Silva, A. C. A., Severo, J. S., dos Santos, B. L. B., Soares, H. S., Martins, J. A., LIMA, R. S. P., Gadelha, K. K. L., Torres‐Leal, F. L., Correia‐de‐Sá, P., Magalhães, P. J. C., et al. (2025) · World Journal of Gastroenterology · doi:10.3748/wjg.v31.i38.111252 · Cited by 6

Shank3 mutation manifests in abnormal gastrointestinal morphology and function in mice

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Acupuncture activates vagus nerve-macrophage axis and improves cardiac electrophysiology and inflammatory response in rats with atrial fibrillation via α7nAChR-JAK2/STAT3 pathway

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Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) flour as a functional ingredient in fresh wheat pasta: Effect on its technological and sensory properties, oral processing and in vitro health benefits

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Neuro-immune interactions in cholinergic antiinflammatory pathway

Tuchina, O. P. (2020) · Genes and Cells · doi:10.23868/202003003 · Cited by 6

Multiple-Network Alterations in Major Depressive Disorder With Gastrointestinal Symptoms at Rest Revealed by Global Functional Connectivity Analysis

Yan, M., Fu, X., Ou, Y., Liu, F., Li, H., & Guo, W. (2022) · Frontiers in Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnins.2022.897707 · Cited by 6

UEG Week 2018 Oral Presentations

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Arecoline Alleviates T2DM via Gut Microbiota Modulation and Liver Gene Regulation in Mice

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Dysregulated neural coding in the vagus nerve during long sepsis

Strohl, J. J., Huerta, T. S., Robbiati, S. F., & Huerta, P. T. (2025) · Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health · doi:10.1016/j.bbih.2025.101043 · Cited by 5

Effect of vagus nerve stimulation on metabolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Shen, T., Tang, X., Pan, Y., He, H., & Hu, K. (2025) · International Journal of Obesity · doi:10.1038/s41366-025-01871-w · Cited by 7

Gastrointestinal manifestations seen in pediatric patients diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy

Nabar, S., Fernandez, J., Prakash, V., & Safder, S. (2024) · Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition · doi:10.1002/jpn3.12099 · Cited by 5

Gastrointestinal dysfunction in the valproic acid induced model of social deficit in rats

Varley, A. N., & Browning, K. N. (2024) · Autonomic Neuroscience · doi:10.1016/j.autneu.2024.103161 · Cited by 6

Impacts of electroacupuncture at auricular concha on gastrointestinal motility in the rats with type 2 diabetes

Yang, S., Wu, Y., Zhan, Z., Pan, Y.-H., & Jiang, J. (2021) · 世界针灸杂志：英文版 · doi:10.1016/j.wjam.2021.11.008 · Cited by 5

Neuromodulation for temporal lobe epilepsy: a scoping review

Ebrahim, A., & Tungu, A. (2022) · Acta Epileptologica · doi:10.1186/s42494-022-00086-0 · Cited by 7

Hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus neurons activated by estrogen GPER1 receptors promote anti-inflammation effects in the early stage of colitis

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Majie cataplasm provides a shield against asthmatic punch from the neuroimmune system

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Chiropractic care for hypertension: Review of the literature and study of biological and genetic bases.

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Gut–vagus–NTS neural pathway in controlling feeding behaviors

Chen, J. W., & Zhan, C. (2023) · Stress and Brain · doi:10.26599/sab.2023.9060033 · Cited by 6

Targeted Sensory System Neuromodulation Improves Sensorimotor and Cognitive Deficits After Brain Injury: Bridging Mechanisms to Practice

Zhang, Q., Pang, Z., Lu, R., He, H., Ziemann, U., & Gao, Z. (2025) · Neural Plasticity · doi:10.1155/np/9100284 · Cited by 4

Vagus nerve stimulation: An update of currently registered clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov

Horowitz, M. A., Sussman, J. H., Zomalan, B., Rendler, J., Singh, A., Birouty, N., Seaton, M. P., Patel, S., Gendreau, J. L., & Abraham, M. E. (2026) · Surgical Neurology International · doi:10.25259/sni_771_2025 · Cited by 6

Human vagus nerve fascicular anatomy and its implications for targeted cardiac stimulation: a microCT segmentation and histological pilot anatomical study

Thompson, N., Mastitskaya, S., Iacoviello, F., Turhani, F., Shearing, P. R., Aristovich, K. Y., & Holder, D. S. (2026) · Frontiers in Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnins.2026.1731234 · Cited by 8

Parkinson's disease is associated with low striated esophagus contractility potentially contributing to the development of dysphagia

Kerschner, A., Hassan, H., Kern, M., Edeani, F. O., Mei, L., Sanvanson, P. P., Shaker, R., & Yu, E. S. (2024) · Neurogastroenterology & Motility · doi:10.1111/nmo.14822 · Cited by 4

Exploring the Gut-brain Axis: Microbiome Contributions to Pathophysiology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Potential Therapeutic Strategies

Phatak, M., Nair, B., Soni, U., & Pujari, R. (2025) · Current Drug Metabolism · doi:10.2174/0113892002361676250325082424 · Cited by 3

Going with the Flow: Sensorimotor Integration Along the Zebrafish GI Tract

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Microbiome and metabolites impact enteric and central nervous systems in ALS

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Spinal cord injury-mediated changes in electrophysiological properties of rat gastric nodose ganglion neurons

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Gut-brain axis

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The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Bipolar Disorder and its Common Medical Comorbidities

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Vagally Mediated Gut-Brain Relationships in Appetite Control-Insights from Porcine Studies

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Biosignals in the Gut–Brain Axis Transmission: Function and Detection

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Interoception in Eating Disorders

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Mechanisms of aerobic exercise effects on the gut microbiota and its metabolites in anxiety disorders

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Decoding the dialogue: The vagus nerve at the interface of brain, body, and Tumor

Dang, H.-R., & Jin, W.-L. (2026) · Molecular Aspects of Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.mam.2026.101487 · Cited by 3

Autonomic nervous system dysfunction in irritable bowel syndrome: pathophysiology and therapeutic implications

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Potential Transmission of Alpha-Synuclein from the Gastrointestinal Tract to the Substantia Nigra along the Vagal Afferent Pathway

Han, F., Liu, M., Jiao, Q., Du, X., Yan, C., Chen, X., & Jiang, H. F. (2025) · Neuroscience Bulletin · doi:10.1007/s12264-025-01509-x · Cited by 3

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of depression

Kong, J., Wilson, G., & Rong, P. (2021) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-817933-8.00031-1 · Cited by 3

Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Neurological Disorders

Sundaram, S., Ponnambath, D. K., & Nair, S. S. (2022) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-16-7672-7_7 · Cited by 4

Assessing the structural and functional changes in vagus nerve in multiple sclerosis

Abdelnaby, R., Meshref, M. M., Gaber, D. E., Mohamed, K. A., Madhav, N., & Elshabrawy, H. A. (2022) · Medical Hypotheses · doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2022.110863 · Cited by 3

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) serves as an objective correlate of distress and symptom burden in multiple sclerosis

Pilloni, G., Best, P., Kister, I., & Charvet, L. E. (2024) · International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.ijchp.2024.100454 · Cited by 3

Human vagus nerve fascicular anatomy: a microCT segmentation and histological studyPreprint

Thompson, N., Mastitskaya, S., Iacoviello, F., Shearing, P. R., Aristovich, K. Y., & Holder, D. S. (2023) · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · doi:10.1101/2023.07.04.547643 · Cited by 3

Understanding whole person systems in brain-gut-microbiome research through ultra-high-field MRI imaging

Dong, T. S., Jann, K., Wang, D. J. J., & Church, A. (2025) · NeuroImage · doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2025.121360 · Cited by 2

The ins and outs of integrative digestive biology

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EndoCompass project: research roadmap for diabetes, obesity, and metabolism

Mathieu, C., Meireles, M., Pagotto, U., Wabitsch, M., Banerjee, I., Bartolomé, A., Battelino, T., Beck, J., Chiarelli, F., León, D. D. D., et al. (2025) · European Journal of Endocrinology · doi:10.1093/ejendo/lvaf065 · Cited by 4

Gut–brain communication: Do sensory fibres in the vagus nerve innervate the lower gastrointestinal tract?

Spencer, N. J., Zagorodnyuk, V. P., & Hibberd, T. J. (2025) · The Journal of Physiology · doi:10.1113/jp289979 · Cited by 2

Oral administration of indole-3-lactic acid alleviates activity-based anorexia in female mice

Tang, X., Wang, J., Sun, J., Jin, Z., Qian, X., Zhao, J., Chen, W., & Tian, P. (2025) · Neuropharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.neuropharm.2025.110746 · Cited by 2

Muscarinic Receptor-Mediated Electroacupuncture Modulation of Reactive Enteric Glial Cells Ameliorates Postoperative Ileus

He, J., Huang, R., Ouyang, J., Zhao, G., & Zhong, M. (2025) · Journal of Inflammation Research · doi:10.2147/jir.s539407 · Cited by 2

Neural regulation of gut inflammation via autonomic nerves: therapeutic implications for inflammatory bowel disease

Hasegawa, M., Kawaguchi, T., Kiyohara, H., Teratani, T., Nakamoto, N., Mikami, Y., & Kanai, T. (2025) · Immunological Medicine · doi:10.1080/25785826.2025.2604347 · Cited by 2

Increased risk of subsequent benign prostatic hyperplasia in non-Helicobacter pylori-infected peptic ulcer patients: a population-based cohort study

Fang, C., Chen, C., Shen, K., Yang, W., Muo, C., & Wu, S. (2020) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-020-78913-y · Cited by 2

Revisiting geophagy: An evolved sickness behavior to microbiome‐mediated gastrointestinal inflammation

Dorsey, A., & Miller, E. M. (2023) · Evolutionary Anthropology (print) · doi:10.1002/evan.22004 · Cited by 2

The innervated gut and critical illness

Larsson, J. W., Olofsson, P. S., & Sundman, E. (2025) · Current Opinion in Critical Care · doi:10.1097/mcc.0000000000001260 · Cited by 2

Bidirectional Communication Network: Exploring the Gut-Brain Axis as a Target for Ocimum Gratissimum Modulation in Neurodegenerative Disorder

Udi, O. A. (2025) · Journal of applied science and environmental management · doi:10.4314/jasem.v29i2.9 · Cited by 2

Effect of Anesthesia and Diurnal Variation on Chronic Vagus Nerve Activity in Rats

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Caloric restriction worsens decision-making impairments and gut dysbiosis after brain injury in male rats

Speas, R. L., McCloskey, J. E., Bressler, N. M., Frankot, M. A., Gratzol, C., Pechacek, K. M., Martens, K. M., & Haar, C. V. (2025) · Experimental Neurology · doi:10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115410 · Cited by 2

Selective Vagotomy Worsens Glucose Control After Ileal Transposition

Chen, W., Xia, Z., Liu, W., He, X., & Zhang, W. (2018) · Obesity Surgery · doi:10.1007/s11695-018-3192-1 · Cited by 2

Neural Secretions and Regulation of Gut Functions

Welcome, M. O. (2018) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-91056-7_9 · Cited by 3

Gastroenteritis exposure and the risk of schizophrenia onset: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Peripheral Targets

Özden, A. V. (2023) · Neuromethods · doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-3465-3_1 · Cited by 2

Effects of Cardiovagal Training on Autonomic Function, Inflammatory Markers and Insulin Levels in Adults with ObesityPreprint

Espinoza-Salinas, A., Villacura, L. E. P., Sotomayor, E. M., Cigarroa, I., Arenas-Sánchez, G., Donoso, I. A. P., & González-Jurado, J. A. (2022) · Preprints.org · doi:10.20944/preprints202203.0031.v1 · Cited by 1

The gut–microbiota–brain axis: An introduction to a special issue on its role in neurological disorders

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Neurophysiologic Function of the Mesentery

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Targeting probiotic modulation of gut microbiota for postoperative depression management in patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery

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Comparison of Coloring and Art Therapy with Patients with Gastrointestinal Symptoms

Rastogi, M., Auckley, E. D., Norton, E. L., Ruff, L., Gallardo, M. A., & Chakraborty, S. (2025) · Art Therapy · doi:10.1080/07421656.2025.2548649 · Cited by 1

A neurobiotic sense curbs feeding: a new frontier in gut–brain communication

Singh, R. (2025) · Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology · doi:10.1038/s41575-025-01126-z · Cited by 1

Microbiome and Metabolic Immune Mechanisms in Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy

Nan, Z. (2025) · Journal of Intensive Care Medicine · doi:10.1177/08850666251385540 · Cited by 2

Exploring the relationship between endogenous steroids and nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: A longitudinal prospective study

Benešová, J., Hill, M., Dlouhá, D., Roberts, K., Ullmann, J., Koliba, P., Velíková, M., & Kaňková, Š. (2025) · Steroids · doi:10.1016/j.steroids.2025.109701 · Cited by 1

Microbiome and metabolomics analyses of the effect of heat-sensitive moxibustion on allergic rhinitis in rats

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From In‐Silico Optimized Microfabrication to Experimental Validation: Engineering a Tridimensional Epi‐Intraneural Interface

Ciotti, F., Cimolato, A., Gozzi, N., Palopoli, P., Brugnoli, L., Katic, N., Gallivan, R. A., Shokurov, A. V., Menon, C., Weichart, J., et al. (2025) · Advanced Functional Materials · doi:10.1002/adfm.202522367 · Cited by 1

Acute L-Leucine Supplementation and Sprint Exercise Elicit Distinct Appetite and Inflammatory Responses in Persons with Overweight: A Randomized, Counterbalanced, and Crossover Design Study

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