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Treatment of hypertrophic wound healing disorders with calcium channel blockers

US5132119A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1990
Grant dateJul 21, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K33/24
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention pertains to a method for controlling hypertrophic wound healing disorders by administering calcium channel blockers to the wound site. Calcium channel blockers are found to regulate fibroblast biosynthesis and can therefore be used to therapeutically control diseases characterized by excessive fibroblast biosynthesis.

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