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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 1993
Filed:
Sep. 06, 1989
Christopher J Murphy, Davis, CA (US);
Ted W Reid, Davis, CA (US);
Mark J Mannis, Carmichael, CA (US);
Bradley A Foster, Davis, CA (US);
James S Cullor, Woodland, CA (US);
Michael E Selsted, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Robert I Lehrer, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Tomas Ganz, Los Angeles, CA (US);
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for treating cutaneous and corneal wounds as well as certain microbial-related diseases comprises topically applying a defensin peptide to the affected tissue. The compositions comprise a natural, synthetic, or analog defensin molecule having both a mitogenic activity capable of stimulating cell growth and an antimicrobial activity capable of inhibiting the growth of a wide variety of pathogens. In addition to therapeutic use, the defensins are useful as mitogens in cell and tissue culture media.