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Glucose Regulation Via Electrical Stimulation Of Nerves Innervating The Liver

6745 – Background: The vagus nerve, the longest autonomous nerve in the human body, is responsible for a multitude of tasks such as heart rate, gastrointestinal peristalsis, sweating, and muscle movements in the mouth, including speech. Since the first implantation of a cardiac pacemaker over 50 years ago, there has been an interest in devices that stimulate nerve activity to relieve clinical... Read More

S-Nitrosated Nanoparticles for Delivery of Nitric Oxide

6642 – Background Nitrous Oxide (NO) is a tissue-soluble molecule characterized by a free radical electron. The recognition in the early 1990s that the molecule was synthesized in mammalian cells and played a principle signaling function in vascular dilation and constriction led to the development of the blockbuster drug, Viagra. Since these early discoveries, NO has been linked to primary... Read More