Process for stimulating the growth of epidermal cells

US4533635A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale (INSERM) · FR

Inventors

• Isabelle Guedon born Saglier · Paris, FR
• Denis Barritault · Paris, FR
• Yves Courtois · Boulogne-Billancourt, FR
• Cristina Arruti · Paris, FR
• Michel Prunieras · Paris, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 18, 1981
• Grant date: Aug 6, 1985
• Expiry date: Feb 18, 2001

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N2500/84
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process for stimulating the growth of human epidermal cells, applications of said process and products applying the said process. A process for stimulating the growth of epidermis cells. The epidermis cells are contacted with an aqueous saline extract (RE) of ocular tissues. The process is especially applied for human epidermis cells. Application to the study of chromosomes of the human epidermis cell, particularly for the detection of natural or induced chromosome anomalies, and to the production of grafts, and especially autografts, usable on man, for example in the treatment of burns, cosmetic and diagnostic products.