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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2012
Yosi Shacham-diamand, Zichron-Ya'acov, IL;
Matti Mintz, Tel Aviv, IL;
Aryeh Taub, Rehovot, IL;
RAMOT AT TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY LTD., Tel Aviv, IL;
Abstract
The present invention provides an electrode designed for implantation into the central nervous system (CNS) of a mammal, wherein said electrode is substantially coated with interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) or a coating composition comprising it, and the IL-1ra actively inhibits scarring on or around the surface of the electrode when implanted into the CNS. The electrode of the invention may be used for brain recording and/or stimulation, and can thus be used for treatment of a brain dysfunction, a brain disease or disorder, or a brain injury, as well as for brain computer interface, brain machine interface, or electrotherapy.