System and method for treating inflammation

A device that determines a subject's level of inflammation following organ and/or tissue injury in the subject and then, in response to said determination, is programmed to provide at least one bioelectric signal to tissue of the subject so as to regulate expression of selected protein(s) by the tissue, so as to balance inflammation in the subject for organ and/or tissue healing and recovery in the subject, wherein the device comprises:

• sensor(s) for determining the subject's level of inflammation;
• a microprocessor that, based upon the subject's level of inflammation, is programmed to provide at least one bioelectric signal in order to balance inflammation in the subject;
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• electrode(s) for applying bioelectric signal(s) to tissue of the subject,
• wherein the applied bioelectric signal(s) influence expression of protein(s) in the tissue of the subject to which a bioelectric signal or signals is applied.