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Method for enhancing wound healing/repair with IL-4

US5723119A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 1995
Grant dateMar 3, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/2026
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are methods of enhancing the reparative phase of wound healing and repair in a mammal by administering to the wound site during the reparative phase an effective amount of IL-4. Also disclosed are methods of enhancing the healing and repair of infected wounds, wounds of diabetic mammals, and wounds of immunocompromised mammals by administering a therapeutically effective amount of IL-4 to the wound.

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