迷走神经电刺激术治疗神经系统疾病的应用进展

Recent advance in clinical application of vagus nerve stimulation in improving neurological disorders

迷走神经电刺激术(VNS)是一种新兴的神经调控技术,在治疗癫痫方面安全有效。此外,关于VNS在神经系统其他领域的应用也有深入研究。VNS可引起大脑神经递质的改变,发挥抗癫痫作用,抑制神经系统炎症反应,有效降低患者的抑郁症状。本文主要探讨VNS常用的方法,并综述VNS在各种神经系统疾病的临床应用、疗效及其相关机制,以期为VNS的临床应用提供理论依据。

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an emerging technique in the field of neuroscience for nerve regulation. It has been approved as a safe and effective method to treat epilepsy. Currently, research in other areas of the nervous system is also advancing. Studies have shown that VNS can alter brain neurotransmitters, resulting in an anti-epileptic effect. It can also inhibit inflammatory reactions in the nervous system and effectively alleviate depressive symptoms in patients. This paper describes the common methods of VNS and reviews the therapeutic effects and related mechanisms of VNS on various neurological disorders, in order to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical application of VNS.