Neuromodulation as an anticancer strategy
Ashwin Kumaria, Keyoumars Ashkan
Abstract
There may be a role for vagus nerve stimulation as an anticancer strategy. This may include the modulation of signalling between nerves and tumour cells and epigenetic influences, in addition to reduction of oxidative stress, anti‐inflammatory and endocrine mechanisms.
Topics & Concepts
NeuromodulationVagus nerve stimulationStimulationEpigeneticsOxidative stressEndocrine systemVagus nerveNeuroscienceMedicineBioinformaticsBiologyEndocrinologyGeneBiochemistryHormoneVagus Nerve Stimulation ResearchCancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune ResponseNicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study