Treatment and composition for wound healing
OwnerChristopher John Jackson, Philip Neil Sambrookinventors
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Abstract
A method and medicament for promoting wound healing in a subject is disclosed. The medicament comprises an effective amount of an agent comprising one or more of; (i) an activated protein C (APC), (ii) a functional fragment of an APC, (iii) an APC mimetic compound, and (iv) protein C. Delivery systems including gels, sponges, gauzes and meshes incorporating the agent for topical administration are also described.
Claims43
A method for promoting wound healing in a subject, said method comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of an agent comprising one or more of;
- (i) an activated protein C (APC),
- (ii) a functional fragment of an APC,
- (iii) an APC mimetic compound, and
- (iv) protein C,
- optionally in admixture with a pharraceutically-acceptable carrier.
A medicament for promoting wound healing in a subject, said medicament comprising an amount of an agent comprising one or more of;
- (i) an activated protein C (APC),
- (ii) a functional fragment of an APC,
- (iii) an APC mimetic compound, and
- (iv) protein C,
- in admixture with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier.
A delivery system incorporating an amount of an agent comprising one or more of;
- (i) an activated protein C (APC),
- (ii) a functional fragment of an APC,
- (iii) an APC mimetic compound, and
- (iv) protein C,
- said delivery system being suitable for application to a wound and thereafter promoting wound healing.
The use of an agent comprising one or more of;
- (i) an activated protein C (APC),
- (ii) a functional fragment of an APC,
- (iii) an APC mimetic compound, and
- (iv) protein C,
- for the preparation of a medicament for promoting wound healing in a subject.
The use of an agent comprising one or more of;
- (i) an activated protein C (APC),
- (ii) a functional fragment of an APC,
- (iii) an APC mimetic compound, and
- (iv) protein C,
- for the preparation of a delivery system, said delivery system being suitable for application to a wound and thereafter promoting wound healing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.