Institut Francais De Recherche Pour L'exploitation De La Mer (Ifremer)

Université René Descartes Paris 5

Gérard Raguenes

Jean Guezennec

Corinne Sinquin

Sylvia Colliec-Jouault

Karim Senni

Jacqueline Ratiskol

Gaston-Jacques Godeau

Anthony Courtois

Farida Gueniche

Myriam Yousfi

Florence Fioretti

Miriam Yousfi

Farida Geuniche

The invention relates to certain low-molecular weight sulphated polysaccharide derivatives of marine native exopolysaccharides (EPSs) excreted by mesophilic marine bacteria from a deep hydrothermal environment, wherein said derivatives can be obtained by means of a method which comprises a step of free radical depolymerization of said native EPSs followed by a step of sulphating the resulting depolymerized derivatives. The present invention further relates to the use of said low-molecular weight sulphated polysaccharide derivatives as a wound-healing agent, particularly for preparing pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or preventing diseases of the connective tissues and particularly skin and gum tissues. The figure demonstrates how polysaccharide derivative GY 785 DRS according to the invention can stimulate fibroblast proliferation in latticed or reconstructed connective tissues at a concentration of 10 &#x3bc;g (m) g/ml.

Sulfated depolymerized derivatives of exopolysaccharides (EPS) from mesophilic marine bacteria, method for preparing same, and uses thereof in tissue regeneration

The invention relates to certain low-molecular weight sulphated polysaccharide derivatives of marine native exopolysaccharides (EPSs) excreted by mesophilic marine bacteria from a deep hydrothermal environment, wherein said derivatives can be obtained by means of a method which comprises a step of free radical depolymerisation of said native EPSs followed by a step of sulphating the resulting depolymerised derivatives. The present invention further relates to the use of said low-molecular weight sulphated polysaccharide derivatives as a wound-healing agent, particularly for preparing pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or preventing diseases of the connective tissues and particularly skin and gum tissues. The figure demonstrates how polysaccharide derivative GY 785 DRS according to the invention can stimulate fibroblast proliferation in latticed or reconstructed connective tissues at a concentration of 10 &#x3bc;g (m) g/ml.

Sulfated depolymerized derivatives of expolysaccharides (EPS) from mesophilic marine bacteria, method for preparing the same, and uses thereof in tissue regeneration

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