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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2004
Juanita J. Anders, Potomac, MD (US);
Ilko K. Ilev, Rockville, MD (US);
Ronald W. Waynant, Clarksville, MD (US);
Kimberly R. Byrnes, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Juanita J. Anders, Potomac, MD (US);
Ilko K. Ilev, Rockville, MD (US);
Ronald W. Waynant, Clarksville, MD (US);
Kimberly R. Byrnes, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC (US);
Uniformed Services University of Health Services, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
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.