Method for decreasing the formation of scar tissue using a purified mammalian monokine product

摘要

Fibroblast growth in a healing wound, and the consequent formation of scar tissue, may be inhibited by application of a macrophage monokine product, the macrophage monokine having a molecular weight of no more than about 10,000 Dalton. The macrophage monokine appears to be generally effective across species of mammals, and also exhibits the characteristic of stimulating hair growth on skin cells to which it is applied.