Chemotactic wound healing peptides

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PATENT NO 5436228
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08127909

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Peptides corresponding to an no acid sequences in the C-terminal region of TGF-.beta. are provided. The peptides all contain at least a seven amino acid sequence substantially corresponding to the amino acid sequence of TGF-.beta.1 amino acids 368-374: VYYVGRK, as well as homologs and analogs thereof. The peptides have chemotactic activity towards fibroblasts, monocytes and neutrophils and induce fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis. The peptides may be used in compositions and methods for promoting wound healing.

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RESEARCH CORPORATIONSUITE 853 25 BROADWAY NEW YORK NEW YORK 10174

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kang, Andrew 2334 Massey Rd., Memphis, TN 38119 4 45
Postlethwaite, Arnold E 635 Bethany Rd., Eads, TN 38028 16 69
Seyer, Jerome 1412 Carr Ave., Memphis, TN 38104 2 35

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