Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and systems for glucose regulation
- Patent Title (中): 葡萄糖调节的方法和系统
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Application No.: US12417918Application Date: 2009-04-03
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Publication No.: US08483830B2Publication Date: 2013-07-09
- Inventor: Katherine S. Tweden , Mark B. Knudson , Richard R. Wilson , Arnold W. Thornton , Dennis Dong-won Kim
- Applicant: Katherine S. Tweden , Mark B. Knudson , Richard R. Wilson , Arnold W. Thornton , Dennis Dong-won Kim
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: EnteroMedics Inc.
- Current Assignee: EnteroMedics Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agency: Merchant & Gould, P.C.
- Main IPC: A61N1/05
- IPC: A61N1/05

Abstract:
Various methods and apparatus for treating a condition associated with impaired glucose regulation in a subject comprising in one embodiment, applying a neural conduction block to a target nerve at a blocking site with the neural conduction block selected to at least partially block nerve pulses. In another embodiment, combinations of down-regulating and or up-regulating with or without pharmaceutical agents are used to treat impaired glucose regulation. In other embodiments, up-regulation or down-regulation of various nerves, such as the vagus and its branches, and the splanchnic is used to modify the production of GLP-1 and GIP, thereby controlling glucose levels. In yet further embodiments, combinations of down-regulating and or up-regulating with or without pharmaceutical agents are used to modify the production of GLP-1 and GIP, to treat impaired glucose regulation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090254143A1 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GLUCOSE REGULATION Public/Granted day:2009-10-08
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