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US 8,258,093 B2Granted
Wound healing compositions containing keratin biomaterials
AssigneeWake Forest University Health Sciences
InventorMark E. Van Dyke
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Abstract
Disclosed are keratin preparations for use in medical applications. Methods of treating wounds are provided, wherein keratin preparations are applied to the wound in a treatment effective amount. Methods of treating burn wounds are also provided. Surgical or paramedic aids are provided, comprising a substrate with keratin preparations provided thereon. Kits comprising keratin derivatives packaged in sterile form are also provided.
Claims28
A surgical or paramedic aid, comprising:
- a solid, physiologically acceptable substrate;
- and
- a composition comprising a keratin derivative on said substrate,
- wherein said keratin derivative is at least 80% by weight of acidic alpha kerateine.
1 more element
A surgical or paramedic aid, comprising:
- a solid, physiologically acceptable substrate;
- and
- a composition comprising a keratin derivative on said substrate,
- wherein said keratin derivative is at least 80% by weight of acidic alpha keratose.
1 more element
A kit comprising:
- a) a composition comprising a keratin derivative, wherein said keratin derivative is at least 80% by weight of acidic alpha kerateine;
- and
- b) a container in which said keratin derivative is packaged in said container in sterile form.
A kit comprising:
- a) a composition comprising a keratin derivative, wherein said keratin derivative is at least 80% by weight of acidic alpha keratose;
- and
- b) a container in which said keratin derivative is packaged in said container is sterile form.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.