Abstract: The present invention provides IL-10 or a fragment or a partially modified form thereof for use in promoting the healing of wounds and fibrotic disorders with reduced scarring and methods for same.
Abstract: The present invention provides IL-10 or a fragment or a partially modified form thereof, for use in promoting the healing of wounds and fibrotic disorders with reduced scarring and methods for same.
Abstract: A healing composition containing at least one non-fibrotic growth factor in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is disclosed. A method of preparation of the composition and method of treating a host, suffering from a wound or fibrotic condition, disease, disorder with the composition is also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 16, 1994
Date of Patent:
December 18, 2001
Assignee:
Renovo Limited
Inventors:
Mark William James Ferguson, Mamta Shah
Abstract: A composition for use in the treatment of wounds to inhibit scar tissue formation during healing is disclosed, comprising an effective activity-inhibiting amount of a growth factor neutralizing agent or agents specific against only fibrotic growth factors together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The method of preparation of said composition and method of administering the composition to a host suffering from tissue wounding is also disclosed.