Abstract: Methods of promoting wound healing and the growth and proliferation of keratinocytes, fibroblasts and endothelial cells are disclosed. These methods comprise contacting a wound with an effective wound healing amount of a composition comprising a pseudopterosin or pseudopterosin derivative.
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating osteoarthritis. The method comprises administering a therapeutic amount of debromohymenialdisine to an individual or animal with osteoarthritis. Debromohymenialdisine is able to slow the joint deterioration and cartilage degradation associated with the disease.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 1995
Date of Patent:
January 7, 1997
Assignees:
OsteoArthritis Sciences, Incorporated, The Reagents of the University of California