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US 10,420,818 B2Granted
Methods of treating incontinence and other sphincter deficiency disorders
AssigneeWake Forest University Health Sciences
InventorJames K. Williams
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Abstract
A method of treating a sphincter deficiency disorder (e.g., incontinence; gastrointestinal disorders) is carried out by administering stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1) to a sphincter or sphincter complex, such as a urethral or gastrointestinal sphincter (e.g., a rectal sphincter) of the subject in a treatment-effective amount.
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A method of treating a subject afflicted with persistent incontinence, comprising administering stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1) to a sphincter of the subject in a treatment-effective amount.
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