Stimulation of a nerve supplying the spleen
US12296171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/318
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Stimulation of neural activity in a nerve supplying the spleen, wherein the nerve is associated with a neurovascular bundle, can modulate pro- and anti-inflammatory molecules levels, thereby reducing inflammation and providing ways of treating inflammatory disorders. The invention provides improved ways of treating inflammatory disorders which minimize off-target effects.
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