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ArticleTheranostics2025

Neural mechanism of trigeminal nerve stimulation recovering defensive arousal responses in traumatic brain injury.

Qian Zhang, Haiyun Ma, Lifang Huo, Shaoling Wang, Qian Yang, Zhimin Ye, Jie Cao, Shaoling Wu, Chao Ma, Congping Shang

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Article in Theranostics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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10 authors.

Qian ZhangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510030, China.
Haiyun MaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510030, China.
Lifang HuoSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou National Laboratory, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510005, China.
Shaoling WangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510030, China.
Qian YangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510030, China.
Zhimin YeSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou National Laboratory, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510005, China.
Jie CaoSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou National Laboratory, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510005, China.
Shaoling WuDepartment of Rehabilitation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510030, China.
Chao MaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510030, China.
Congping ShangSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou National Laboratory, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510005, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The arousal state is defined as the degree to which an individual is aware of themselves and their surroundings, and is a crucial component of consciousness. Trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS), a non-invasive clinical neuromodulation technique, has shown potential in aiding the functional recovery of patients with impaired consciousness. Understanding the specific neuronal subpopulations and circuits through which TNS improves arousal states is essential for advancing its clinical application.

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ArousalBrain Injuries, TraumaticTrigeminal NerveAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNeuronsTrigeminal GanglionDefensive arousal responsesTG neuronal subgroupsTraumatic brain injuryTrigeminal nerve stimulationVisual receptive field sensitivity

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PMID39990219
PMCPMC11840743

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