摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to the use of a peptide, or derivative thereof of general formula Xl-X2-X3-ThT-X4-LyS-X5-ATg-X6 for promoting accelerated wound healing with reduced scarring. Xl is Ala or GIy; X2 is Tyr or Phe; X3, X4 and X5 are independently selected from the group comprising Met, He, Leu and VaI; and X6 is selected from the group comprising Asp, GIn and GIu. In a preferred embodiement, the peptide is Ala-Tyr-Met-Thr-Met-Lys-Ile-Arg-Asn or AYMTMKIRN .</p> |