发明名称 |
Swallowable capsule and method for stimulating incretin production within the intestinal tract |
摘要 |
SWALLOWABLE CAPSULE AND METHOD FOR STIMULATING INCRETIN PRODUCTION WITHIN THE INTESTINAL TRACT Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus and methods for stimulating L cells in the intestinal tract to produce incretins for the treatment of conditions including diabetes and obesity. Many embodiments provide a method and apparatus for the treatment of diabetes by electrically stimulating L-cells to secrete incretins to stimulate or otherwise modulate the production of insulin. Particular embodiments provide a swallowable capsule for stimulating L-cells in the intestinal tract as a capsule moves through the tract. The capsule can include two or more electrodes for providing electrical stimulation to L-cells, a power source for powering one or more components of the capsule, a sensor for sensing the location of the capsule in the intestinal tract; a controller and a waveform generator for generating the electrical signals emitted by the electrodes to stimulate the L-cells to secrete incretins such as GLP- 1 to stimulate insulin production for glucose regulation of diabetic conditions. - 21 - |
申请公布号 |
AU2016203077(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.06.02 |
申请号 |
AU20160203077 |
申请日期 |
2016.05.12 |
申请人 |
INCUBE LABS, LLC |
发明人 |
IMRAN, MIR;HASHIM, MIR;ARNSDORF, EMILY |
分类号 |
A61K38/00 |
主分类号 |
A61K38/00 |
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