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Supramolecular Hydrogel Applications to the Carotid Bodies to Treat Hypertension and Sleep Apnea in Obesity

Unmet NeedOver one-third of adults in the U.S. (36.5%) have obesity. Further, obesity leads to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality via multiple adverse mechanisms that include increased prevalence and severity of hypertension (often resistant to treatment) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Currently, no pharmacotherapy exists for OSA....

Published: 7/4/2024 | Inventor(s): Vsevolod Polotsky, Honggang Cui, Roxana Mitrut, Mi-kyung Shin

Keywords(s): Cardiovascular Diseases, CNS and Neurological Disorders, Disease Indication, Drug Delivery Vehicle, Hypertension, Metabolic Disorders, Obesity, Peptides/Prodrugs, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Small Molecules, Therapeutic Matter, Therapeutic Substance, Therapeutics

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Peptides, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Therapeutic Delivery Platforms, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Cardiovascular > Hypertension, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Sleep Disorders > Sleep Apnea, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Obesity