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ReviewJournal of neuroinflammation2025

Gut sensory neurons as regulators of neuro-immune-microbial interactions: from molecular mechanisms to precision therapy for IBD/IBS.

Ning Sun, Li-Shuang Cao, Wan-Yu Xia, Jun-Meng Wang, Qiao-Feng Wu

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Review in Journal of neuroinflammation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ning SunAcupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, Sichuan, China.
Li-Shuang CaoAcupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, Sichuan, China.
Wan-Yu XiaAcupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, Sichuan, China.
Jun-Meng WangAcupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, Sichuan, China. wangjunmeng1@cdutcm.edu.cn.
Qiao-Feng WuAcupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, Sichuan, China. wuqiaofeng@cdutcm.edu.cn.

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2022MD723717Fund of Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province 2024ZYD0162, 2024YFHZ0071, 2023NSFSC1817, 2022ZDZX0033Key Technologies Research and Development Program 2022YFC3500703National Natural Science Foundation of China 82205281,82305412,82174512,81873386
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As potentially important biosensors within the intestinal mucosal barrier, gut sensory neurons appear to dynamically orchestrate tissue homeostasis through multimodal integration of mechanical forces, chemical cues, and microbial metabolites. While current research indicates gut sensory neurons may play a significant role in the pathophysiology of IBD/IBS, the precise etiological mechanisms underlying these disorders require further investigation. In the enteric nervous system, intrinsic primary afferent neurons (IPANs) show distinct molecular characteristics compared to peripheral sensory neurons originating from the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and vagal ganglia (NG/JG, nodose/jugular ganglia). These neuronal subtypes appear to orchestrate bidirectional epithelial-immune communication through context-dependent release of neurochemical signals, potentially establishing a dynamic neuromodulatory network. This comprehensive review will examine the latest findings on the relationship between these sensory neurons and intestinal diseases, and explore an integrated therapeutic framework based on a triple synergistic strategy. This framework could encompass precise molecular-level modulation through targeting neurotransmitters and their receptors, systemic-level neural regulation utilizing electrical nerve stimulation techniques, and ecological reprogramming mediated by gut microbiota. This potential approach may provide a possible translational pathway from mechanistic exploration to practical application, with implications for personalized clinical interventions for IBD/IBS.

Indexed as

Enteric Nervous SystemGastrointestinal MicrobiomeInflammatory Bowel DiseasesIrritable Bowel SyndromeNeuroimmunomodulationPrecision MedicineSensory Receptor CellsAnimalsHumansInflammatory bowel disease (IBD)Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)MicroorganismNeuro-immunologySensory neurons

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PMID40605050
PMCPMC12219063

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