Chemotactic wound healing peptides

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PATENT NO 5824647
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08457353

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Peptides corresponding to amino 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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TENNESEE RESEARCH CORPORATION THE UNIVERSITY OF1534 WHITE AVE STE 403 KNOXVILLE TN 37996

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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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