摘要 |
The present invention provides methods that enable the user to identify inhibitors of tissue granulation in and around a wound site, thereby limitin g excessive scar formation as the wounded tissue heals. The some granulation inhibitors identified using the methods of the invention inhibit granulation in and around a wound site up to five fold, with a corresponding decrease in the formation of scar tissue when tested on retinal injuries. Granulation inhibitors that can be identified using the methods of the present invention include antibodies, peptides, nucleic acids (aptamers), and non-peptide smal l molecules.
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