Vagal afferent fibers contribute to the anti-inflammatory reactions by vagus nerve stimulation in concanavalin A model of hepatitis in rats

Abstract Background Increasing number of studies provide evidence that the vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) dampens inflammation in peripheral visceral organs. However, the effects of afferent fibers of the vagus nerve (AFVN) on anti-inflammation have not been clearly defined. Here, we investigate whet...

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Main Authors: Byung Gon Jo, Seung-Hyung Kim, Uk Namgung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Molecular Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10020-020-00247-2