Inventors:
Richard A. Clark - Poquott NY
Doris Greiling - Deal, GB
James Gailit - Stony Brook NY
Assignee:
The Research Foundation of State University of New York - Albany NY
International Classification:
A01N 3718
A61K 3800
C07K 100
Abstract:
The invention provides an extracellular matrix for enhancing wound healing. The extracellular matrix comprises a recombinant fibronectin protein and a backbone matrix, wherein the recombinant fibronectin protein comprises peptides from two or more fibronectin domains. The extracellular matrix facilitates wound healing by providing hemostasis and, in addition, an environment that intrinsically recruits new tissue cells to the wound site. The extracellular matrix according to the subject invention is thus used in a method for enhancing wound healing. The method comprises applying the extracellular matrix to the wound.