Light promotes regeneration and functional recovery after spinal cord injury

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7344555
APP PUB NO 20060036299A1
SERIAL NO

11022314

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The present invention relates generally to the treatment of SCI by stimulating axon regeneration within the central nerve system. One aspect of the present invention provides methods of treating SCI with low power laser irradiation (LPLI). Another aspect of the present invention provides methods of treating SCI by modulating a gene activity to stimulate axon regeneration. In this regard, the present invention also provides compositions that modulate genes expression relating to the neuron-regeneration after SCI. Another aspect of the present invention provides methods for evaluating the effectiveness of a treatment for SCI.

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HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE1401 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20852

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anders, Juanita J Potomac, MD 5 72
Byrnes, Kimberly R Gaithersburg, MD 4 68
Ilev, Ilko K Rockville, MD 7 77
Waynant, Ronald W Clarksville, MD 11 306

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