Patents Assigned to NIDR NIH
  • Use of minoxidil for wound healing
    Patent number: 4912111
    Abstract: A method for the promotion or acceleration of wound healing by a treatment with minoxidil is disclosed. The minoxidial can be administered by topical application, oral administration, injection or any combination thereof. Treatment with minoxidil is effective for promoting the migration of epithelial cells in a wound or in tissues such as cornea and the like. Methods for identifying binding sites for minoxidil in cells based on their affinity for the compound in attachment or chemotactic assays are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignees: The Upjohn Company, NIDR NIH
    Inventors: Anthony C. Sank, George R. Martin, Steven R. Ledbetter