Title:
【発明の名称】α-D-グルカンの組成物を用いた皮膚創傷および潰瘍の治癒を促進させる方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002536322
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods of promoting the healing of cutaneous wounds and ulcers in vertebrates by administering a composition of a branched chain polymeric alpha -D-glucan to the wound or ulcer. In a preferred embodiment, the branched chain polymeric alpha -D-glucan may be hetastarch. The cutaneous wound or ulcer may be an open wound or ulcer, and may be chronic. The compositions are useful for treating these wounds in vertebrates. The vertebrate may be a mammal such as a human, a canine, or any mammal. The composition utilized in the methods of the present invention may contain hetastarch.
Inventors:
Carla Jay Henry
Application Number:
JP2000596922A
Publication Date:
October 29, 2002
Filing Date:
February 03, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
International Classes:
A61K31/19; A61K31/716; A61K31/718; A61P17/02; C08B31/12; C08B35/04; C08B37/00; (IPC1-7): A61K31/718; A61K31/19; A61K31/716; A61P17/02; C08B31/12; C08B35/04; C08B37/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Aoyama Ryo (1 person outside)