Human skin equivalents expressing exogenous polypeptides
US8092531B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2510/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to compositions for wound closure. More specifically, the present invention provides human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides (e.g., antimicrobial polypeptides and keratinocyte growth factor 2) and compositions and methods for making human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides. In addition, the present invention provides methods for treatment of wounds with human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides.
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