Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 356 - 365
Published: Feb. 19, 2022
The
cardiac
autonomic
nervous
system
(CANS)
plays
an
important
role
in
the
pathophysiology
of
atrial
fibrillation
(AF).
Cardiovascular
disease
can
cause
imbalance
within
CANS,
which
may
contribute
to
initiation
and
maintenance
AF.
Increased
understanding
neuromodulation
CANS
has
resulted
novel
emerging
therapies
treat
arrhythmias
by
targeting
different
circuits
CANS.
Regarding
AF,
vagus
nerve
have
yielded
promising
outcomes.
However,
be
both
pro-arrhythmogenic
anti-arrhythmogenic.
Currently,
these
opposing
effects
stimulation
(VNS)
not
been
clearly
described.
aim
this
review
is
therefore
discuss
anti-arrhythmogenic
VNS
recent
advances
clinical
practice
provide
future
perspectives
for
AF.A
comprehensive
current
literature
on
its
tissue
was
performed.
Both
experimental
studies
are
reviewed
discussed
separately.VNS
exhibits
effects.
anatomical
site
settings
during
play
a
crucial
determining
effect
electrophysiology.
Since
last
decade,
there
accumulating
evidence
from
randomized
that
low-level
(LLVNS),
below
bradycardia
threshold,
effective
treatment
AF.LLVNS
therapeutic
modality
AF
further
research
will
elucidate
underlying
mechanisms,
optimal
settings,
apply
LLVNS.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: March 23, 2021
Given
its
non-invasive
nature,
there
is
increasing
interest
in
the
use
of
transcutaneous
vagus
nerve
stimulation
(tVNS)
across
basic,
translational
and
clinical
research.
Contemporaneously,
tVNS
can
be
achieved
by
stimulating
either
auricular
branch
or
cervical
bundle
nerve,
referred
to
as
stimulation(VNS)
VNS,
respectively.
In
order
advance
field
a
systematic
manner,
studies
using
these
technologies
need
adequately
report
sufficient
methodological
detail
enable
comparison
results
between
studies,
replication
well
enhancing
study
participant
safety.
We
systematically
reviewed
existing
literature
evaluate
current
reporting
practices.
Based
on
this
review,
consensus
among
participating
authors,
we
propose
set
minimal
items
guide
future
studies.
The
suggested
address
specific
technical
aspects
device
parameters.
also
cover
general
recommendations
including
inclusion
exclusion
criteria
for
participants,
outcome
parameters
detailed
side
effects.
Furthermore,
review
strategies
used
identify
optimal
given
research
setting
summarize
ongoing
developments
animal
with
potential
implications
application
humans.
Finally,
discuss
associated
challenges
several
disciplines
practice.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Jan. 7, 2022
Inappropriate
sinus
tachycardia
(IST)
is
a
common
observation
in
patients
with
post-COVID-19
syndrome
(PCS)
but
has
not
yet
been
fully
described
to
date.
To
investigate
the
prevalence
and
mechanisms
underlying
IST
prospective
population
of
PCS
patients.
Consecutive
admitted
Unit
between
June
December
2020
resting
rhythm
rate
≥
100
bpm
were
prospectively
enrolled
this
study
further
examined
by
an
orthostatic
test,
2D
echocardiography,
24-h
ECG
monitoring
(heart
variability
was
surrogate
for
cardiac
autonomic
activity),
quality-of-life
exercise
capacity
testing,
blood
sampling.
assess
function,
2:1:1
comparative
sub-analysis
conducted
against
both
recovered
previous
SARS-CoV-2
infection
individuals
without
prior
infection.
Among
200
patients,
40
(20%)
fulfilled
diagnostic
criteria
(average
age
40.1
±
10
years,
85%
women,
83%
mild
COVID-19).
No
structural
heart
disease,
pro-inflammatory
state,
myocyte
injury,
or
hypoxia
identified.
accompanied
decrease
most
parameters,
especially
those
related
cardiovagal
tone:
pNN50
(cases
3.2
3
vs.
10.5
8
non-infected
17.3
10;
p
<
0.001)
HF
band
(246
179
463
295
1048
570,
respectively;
0.001).
prevalent
condition
among
Cardiac
nervous
system
imbalance
decreased
parasympathetic
activity
may
explain
phenomenon.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: May 19, 2021
Background
Previous
studies
suggest
that
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
a
systemic
infection
involving
multiple
systems,
and
may
cause
autonomic
dysfunction.
Objective
To
assess
function
relate
the
findings
to
severity
outcomes
in
COVID-19
patients.
Methods
We
included
consecutive
patients
with
admitted
21st
Department
of
east
campus
Renmin
Hospital
Wuhan
University
from
February
6
March
7,
2020.
Clinical
data
were
collected.
Heart
rate
variability
(HRV),
N-terminal
pro-B-type
natriuretic
peptide
(NT-proBNP),
D
-dimer,
lymphocytes
subsets
counts
analysed
at
two
time
points:
nucleic-acid
test
positive
negative.
Psychological
symptoms
assessed
after
discharge.
Results
All
divided
into
mild
group
(13)
severe
(21).
The
latter
was
further
categories
according
trend
HRV.
Severe
had
significantly
lower
standard
deviation
RR
intervals
(SDNN)
(
P
<
0.001),
averages
NN
(SDANN)
higher
ratio
low-
high-frequency
power
(LF/HF)
=
0.016).
Linear
correlations
shown
among
SDNN,
SDANN,
LF/HF,
laboratory
indices
0.05).
Immune
function,
NT-proBNP
showed
consistent
HRV
0.05),
without
improved
parameters
needed
longer
clear
virus
recover
Conclusion
associated
COVID-19.
changing
related
prognosis,
indicating
measurements
can
be
used
as
non-invasive
predictor
for
clinical
outcome.
Clinical Therapeutics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
44(10), P. 1394 - 1416
Published: Oct. 1, 2022
PurposeCardiac
autonomic
neuropathy
(CAN)
is
a
serious
complication
of
type
1
and
2
diabetes
independently
associated
with
major
cardiovascular
events,
morbidity,
mortality.
This
narrative
review
examines
the
epidemiology,
pathophysiology,
management
identifies
areas
future
research
to
address
challenge
posed
by
CAN.MethodsWe
conducted
comprehensive
literature
search
using
range
sources,
including
electronic
databases
PubMed
Central,
Google
Scholar,
OVID,
Open
Athens,
for
studies
on
CAN,
mellitus,
lifestyle
intervention,
risk.
We
set
inclusion
criteria
consider
articles
or
original
published
in
peer-reviewed
journals
that
examined
CAN
diabetes.FindingsEpidemiologic
data
indicate
varied
prevalence
diabetes,
prevalences
17%
73%)
depending
clinical
demographic
factors.
Indeed,
duration
hyperglycemia
are
strongest
risk
factors
development
diabetes.
However,
multifactorial
factors,
obesity,
hypertension,
hyperlipidemia,
CAN.
Insulin
resistance,
which
underpins
metabolic
syndrome,
has
direct
role
pathogenesis
Lifestyle
interventions,
dietary
measures
tailored
exercise
programs,
have
been
beneficial
improving
cardiac
function
primarily
measured
through
heart
rate
variability.
In
addition,
weight
loss
bariatric
surgery
also
improves
variability
may
prevent
reduce
progression
people
living
obesity
concomitant
For
optimization
both
targeted
pharmacologic
interventions
required
achieve
glycemic/metabolic
targets,
reverse
early
definite
severe
CAN.ImplicationsThe
focused
use
diagnostic
testing
reflex
those
at
high
will
enable
earlier
diagnosis.
allow
timely
reversible
stage.
Future
should
examine
subsequent
intervention
combination
newer
pharmacotherapeutics
(eg,
sodium-glucose
cotransporter
inhibitors
glucagon-like
peptide
receptor
agonists),
produced
significant
benefit
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 389 - 389
Published: Jan. 29, 2023
An
increase
in
post-COVID
patients
with
late
sequelae
of
acute
COVID-19
infection
is
emerging
as
an
ongoing
challenge
for
physicians
and
healthcare
professionals.
Since
the
beginning
pandemic,
it
has
rapidly
become
evident
that
not
limited
to
respiratory
tract
but
several
organs,
including
cardiovascular
system,
can
be
affected.
Moreover,
a
significant
proportion
(ranging
from
about
10
up
50%)
former
COVID-19,
cardiopulmonary
symptoms
such
dyspnea,
palpitations,
restricted
physical
capacity,
cardiac
arrhythmias
persist
weeks
months
after
SARS-CoV-2
infection.
The
spectrum
COVID-19-associated
rather
wide,
most
likely
due
various
pathomechanisms.
In
this
article,
prevalence
underlying
pathologies
are
reviewed,
direct
myocardial
injury
abnormal
consequences
impact
on
electric
instability.
hyperinflammatory
reaction
host
immune
system
specifically
considered.
distinct
rhythm
disorders
occurring
discussed
regard
their
clinical
management.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 1126 - 1126
Published: April 7, 2023
Diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
and
cardiovascular
complications
are
two
unmet
medical
emergencies
that
can
occur
together.
The
rising
incidence
of
heart
failure
in
diabetic
populations,
addition
to
apparent
coronary
disease,
ischemia,
hypertension-related
complications,
has
created
a
more
challenging
situation.
Diabetes,
as
predominant
cardio-renal
metabolic
syndrome,
is
related
severe
vascular
risk
factors,
it
underlies
various
complex
pathophysiological
pathways
at
the
molecular
level
progress
converge
toward
development
cardiomyopathy
(DCM).
DCM
involves
several
downstream
cascades
cause
structural
functional
alterations
heart,
such
diastolic
dysfunction
progressing
into
systolic
dysfunction,
cardiomyocyte
hypertrophy,
myocardial
fibrosis,
subsequent
over
time.
effects
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
analogues
sodium-glucose
cotransporter-2
(SGLT-2)
inhibitors
on
(CV)
outcomes
diabetes
have
shown
promising
results,
including
improved
contractile
bioenergetics
significant
benefits.
purpose
this
article
highlight
pathophysiological,
metabolic,
contribute
its
cardiac
morphology
functioning.
Additionally,
will
discuss
potential
therapies
may
be
available
future.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Long
COVID
is
characterized
by
persistent
signs
and
symptoms
that
continue
or
develop
for
more
than
4
weeks
after
acute
COVID-19
infection.
Patients
with
experience
a
cardiovascular
autonomic
imbalance
known
as
dysautonomia.
However,
the
underlying
pathophysiological
mechanisms
behind
this
remain
unclear.
Current
hypotheses
include
neurotropism,
cytokine
storms,
inflammatory
persistence.
Certain
immunological
factors
indicate
autoimmune
dysfunction,
which
can
be
used
to
identify
patients
at
higher
risk
of
COVID.
Heart
rate
variability
imbalances
in
individuals
suffering
from
COVID,
measurement
non-invasive
low-cost
method
assessing
modulation.
Additionally,
biochemical
markers
are
diagnosing
monitoring
These
improve
understanding
driving
response
its
effects
on
sympathetic
parasympathetic
pathways
nervous
system.
Autonomic
may
result
lower
heart
variability,
impaired
vagal
activity,
substantial
sympathovagal
imbalance.
New
research
subject
must
encouraged
enhance
long-term
risks
cause