Treatment of hypertrophic wound healing disorders with calcium channel blockers
US5132119A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2010 |
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- 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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