The vagus nerve: An old but new player in brain–body communication

• Published in: Brain, behavior, and immunity Vol. 124; pp. 28 - 39
• Main Authors: Ma, Li, Wang, Han-Bing, Hashimoto, Kenji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.02.2025
• Subjects: Animals; Brain - physiology; Gut microbiota; Humans; Immune system; Inflammation; Vagotomy; Vagus nerve; Vagus Nerve - physiology; Vagus nerve stimulation; Vagus Nerve Stimulation - methods; α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors; Gut microbiota; α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors; Vagus nerve stimulation; Inflammation; Vagus nerve; Vagotomy; Immune system

•Body–brain communication is essential for regulating immune system function.•Vagus nerve is a key mediator in body–brain communication.•The caudal nucleus of the solitary tract is the primary site influenced by vagus nerve signaling.•The gut-brain axis, mediated by the vagus nerve, is implicated in...