Release date: 2016-07-18 Recently, a study by scientists from institutions such as the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands found that a "electric shock" device capable of producing bioelectricity has a significant improvement in the arthritis of patients. Experimental therapy schematic In a clinical trial, scientists surgically implanted bioelectric devices into the vicinity of the vagus nerve in 17 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and in the next 84 days, vagus nerve stimulation was given at device timing. The results showed that the symptoms of these patients showed significant relief according to the internationally accepted arthritis activity index DAS28-CRP. It is worth noting that several of these patients have received multiple drug treatments, but none of them have any significant effect. In addition, subjects did not show adverse side effects during the trial. Further studies have shown that this electrical stimulation can significantly reduce the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in the lesions of patients, thereby alleviating the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. This result was published in the latest issue of PNAS. The researchers believe that this is due to the above-mentioned bioelectric device stimulation of the inflammatory reflex. The inflammatory reflex arc refers to a neural reflex pathway: when the nerve endings sense a molecular signal change in the inflammatory region caused by infection or injury, the information is transmitted to the nerve center via the afferent nerve, and then the efferent nerve The neurotransmitter is released, which acts on immune inflammatory cells to regulate the inflammatory response. Recent studies have shown that acetylcholine released by the vagus nerve is a neurotransmitter that binds to the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7 nAChR) expressed on inflammatory immune cells (monocytes, neutrophils, etc.). Further, a cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway is formed. Professor Paul-Peter Tak “This is a groundbreaking attempt to directly deliver inflammatory reflex arc stimulation through implantable bioelectric devices for the treatment of human rheumatoid arthritis,†said Paul Paul Tak, professor of communication at the University of Amsterdam. "Our previous in vitro and animal experiments have suggested that stimulation of the inflammatory reflex arc may alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. In this study, we directly demonstrated in the human body that stimulation of the vagus nerve can lead to several inflammations such as TNF. The reduction of factor secretion and the reduction of symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The mechanism may also exist in other immune-mediated inflammatory diseases." “Our findings suggest a new way to treat the disease, bioelectrical therapy, which uses electrical stimulation to treat some of the current major medical treatments,†said Anthony Arnold, CEO of SetPoint Medical, who participated in the study. Mr. said: “These results strongly support our ongoing bioelectric therapy development efforts. We hope to improve the quality of life of patients with chronic inflammatory diseases and provide health care workers with a new safer and more economical treatment. Program." Source: WuXi PharmaTech Portable Cable Reel,Garden Water Hose Reel,Retractable Garden Hose Reel,Wall Mounted Garden Hose Reel NINGBO QIKAI ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD , https://www.hosereelqikai.com
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PNAS: "Electric shock" can treat arthritis?