Use of a topical composition containing epidermal growth factor (EGF) for diabetic foot amputation prevention

• Main Authors: PUPO ESCALONA ELDER, BETANCOURT RODRIQUEZ BLAS YAMIR, BERLANGA ACOSTA JORGE AMADOR, PAEZ MEIRELES ROLANDO
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 20.05.2015
• Subjects: HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS

The present invention is related to the use of topical formulations that contain epidermal growth factor (EGF) encapsulated in or associated to deformable or conventional liposomes to be applied on the surface of and around chronic ischemic skin lesions. The formulations of the present invention, in...