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Heart-Brain Axis Dysregulation in PTSD mice: Vagal-Mediated Insular Cortex Hyperactivity and Its Reversal by Propranolol

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Jingwen Niu
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Wei Xia
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Haipeng Li
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Ran Xia
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Jingji Wang
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Junjie Zhang
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Shaojie Yang *
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Guoqi Zhu *
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Lixia Chen *
DOI:10.1016/j.ejphar.2026.178961delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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While abnormal brain connectivity is central to PTSD, sympathetically-driven cardiac dysfunction also occurs. Given the established role of cardiac modulation of brain function and its implication in psychiatric disorders, this study aims to delineate the role of the heart-brain connection in the mechanisms underlying PTSD.
Keywords:
PTSD
heart-brain axis
vagal modulation
insular cortex
propranolol

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European Journal of Pharmacology cover
European Journal of Pharmacology
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anhui university of chinese medicine
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Papers: 203
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