Treatment of disorders associated with inflammation
US11446496B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2001/083
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Stimulation of neural activity in a nerve supplying the spleen, wherein the nerve is adjacent to the splenic artery at a position where the splenic artery is not in direct contact with the pancreas, can modulate pro- and anti-inflammatory molecules levels, thereby reducing inflammation and providing ways of treating disorders, such as disorders associated with inflammation. The invention provides improved ways of reducing inflammation with minimized off-target effects, in particular surgical trauma.
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