Regulation of wound healing by nitric oxide
AssigneeNew York Society for the Ruptured and Crippled Maintaining the Hospital for Special Surgery
InventorGeorge Anthony Calvert Murrell
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods and compositions for promoting healing of damaged tissue that result in an increased level of nitric oxide in the vicinity of the damaged tissue. Also provided are methods and compositions for inhibiting unwanted wound healing by inhibiting the activity of nitric oxide in the tissue.
Claims8
A method for inhibiting unwanted healing in or near a damaged tissue in a patient in need of such treatment, comprising reducing the concentration of nitric oxide in said tissue.
A method for inhibiting the healing of a damaged tendon, which comprises contacting said tendon with an effective amount for inhibiting healing of said tendon of an agent that decreases the concentration of nitric oxide within said tendon.
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