Attenuation of Inflammatory Cytokines by Selective Vagal Motor Stimulation via Silicone Spiral Nerve Cuff
Kathryn S. Mirandette, Atharva Sahasrabudhe, Magdalena Slowikowski, John H. Caldwell, Polina Anikeeva, Richard F ff Weir, Arjun K. Fontaine
This study shows that optogenetic stimulation of cholinergic vagal neurons reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines, while glutamatergic stimulation does not, demonstrating the importance of pathway selectivity in vagus nerve stimulation.
bioRxiv · Jun 14, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering