Methods For Treating Wounds
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorSohail Malik
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Abstract
Pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the same, are provided utilizing effective amounts of one or more flavones, flavonols, flavanones, isoflavanones and isoflavones to increase cell proliferation in various tissues and cell lines. As examples, the composition and methods of the present invention can be used to increase proliferation of fibroblast cells and, more particularly, in the treatment of wounds as well as strengthening of the skin.
Claims38
A cell proliferating composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of flavonoid selected from the group consisting of flavones, flavonols, flavanones, isoflavanones, isoflavones and derivatives thereof.
A composition for treating wounds comprising:
- (i) an effective amount of flavonoid selected from the group consisting of flavones, flavonols, flavanones, isoflavanones, isoflavones and derivatives thereof;
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- (ii) a pharmaceutical carrier.
A method of increasing fibroblast cell proliferation comprising:
- treating tissue containing fibroblast cells with a therapeutically effective amount of flavonoid selected from the group consisting of flavones, flavonols, flavanones, isoflavanones, isoflavones and derivatives thereof.
A method of treating a wound comprising:
- (i) providing a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of flavonoid selected from the group consisting of flavones, flavonols, flavanones, isoflavanones, isoflavones and derivatives thereof;
- (ii) treating the wound with said pharmaceutically composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.