Method for inducing angiogenesis by electrical stimulation of muscles
OwnerShinichi Kanno, Yasufumi Satoinventors
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a method for angiogenesis. The method comprises the steps of electrically stimulating a muscle below the threshold for muscle contraction.
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A method for inducing angiogenesis in a muscle tissue comprising the steps of applying electrical voltage to one or more areas of the tissue, wherein the electrical voltage does not induce contraction of muscle cells within the muscle tissue, and wherein angiogenesis is induced after application of the electric voltage.
A method for increasing VEGF in a muscle cell comprising the step of applying electrical voltage to the muscle cell, wherein the electrical voltage does not induce contraction of the muscle cell and wherein VEGF is increased after application of the electrical voltage.
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