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| Title |
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A Promising Method for Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Neuroscience, January 2017
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| DOI | 10.3389/fnins.2016.00609 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Yu Jin, Jian Kong |
| Abstract |
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS) on the auricular branch of the vagus nerve has been receiving attention due to its therapeutic potential for neuropsychiatric disorders. Although the mechanism of tVNS is not yet completely understood, studies have demonstrated the potential role of vagal afferent nerve stimulation in the regulation of mood and visceral state associated with social communication. In addition, a growing body of evidence shows that tVNS can activate the brain regions associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), trigger neuroimmune modulation and produce treatment effects for comorbid disorders of ASD such as epilepsy and depression. We thus hypothesize that tVNS may be a promising treatment for ASD, not only for comorbid epilepsy and depression, but also for the core symptoms of ASD. The goal of this manuscript is to summarize the findings and rationales for applying tVNS to treat ASD and propose potential parameters for tVNS treatment of ASD. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 23 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | 17% |
| Spain | 2 | 9% |
| France | 2 | 9% |
| United States | 2 | 9% |
| Colombia | 1 | 4% |
| Japan | 1 | 4% |
| Germany | 1 | 4% |
| Rwanda | 1 | 4% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 8 | 35% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 18 | 78% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 13% |
| Scientists | 2 | 9% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 172 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 172 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 24 | 14% |
| Other | 21 | 12% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 18 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 14 | 8% |
| Student > Master | 12 | 7% |
| Other | 33 | 19% |
| Unknown | 50 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 31 | 18% |
| Psychology | 23 | 13% |
| Neuroscience | 19 | 11% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 10 | 6% |
| Engineering | 8 | 5% |
| Other | 22 | 13% |
| Unknown | 59 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 26. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 22 March 2023.
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