18288473. MELANIN MATERIALS FOR TISSUE REPAIR simplified abstract (Northwestern University)

MELANIN MATERIALS FOR TISSUE REPAIR

Organization Name

Northwestern University

Inventor(s)

Nathan C. Gianneschi of Wilmette IL (US)

Kurt Q. Lu of Chicago IL (US)

Zofia Elzbieta Siwicka of Evanston IL (US)

Naneki Chelsea Collins-mccallum of San Diego CA (US)

Dauren Biyashev of Chicago IL (US)

Ummiye Venus Onay of Skokie IL (US)

Michael Mark Demczuk of Chicago IL (US)

MELANIN MATERIALS FOR TISSUE REPAIR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18288473 titled 'MELANIN MATERIALS FOR TISSUE REPAIR

The abstract describes a method for treating damaged skin by topically administering artificial melanin material to facilitate skin healing.

• Topical administration of artificial melanin material to damaged skin
• Artificial melanin material includes extracellular artificial melanin material
• Facilitates skin healing through extracellular artificial melanin material performing therapeutic extracellular activity

Potential Applications: - Wound healing in dermatology - Scar reduction treatments - Skin rejuvenation therapies

Problems Solved: - Accelerated skin healing process - Enhanced wound recovery - Improved cosmetic outcomes for damaged skin

Benefits: - Faster and more effective skin healing - Reduced scarring and pigmentation issues - Enhanced overall skin appearance

Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Skin Healing Technology for Dermatological Treatments This technology can be utilized in dermatology clinics, cosmetic surgery centers, and skincare product development companies to improve skin healing outcomes and enhance cosmetic procedures.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the use of artificial melanin material differ from natural melanin in skin healing? - Artificial melanin material is specifically designed to enhance skin healing processes and may have different properties compared to natural melanin. 2. What are the potential long-term effects of using extracellular artificial melanin material on damaged skin? - Research is ongoing to determine the long-term effects of extracellular artificial melanin material on skin healing and overall skin health.

Original Abstract Submitted

Aspects disclosed herein include a method for treatment of a subject, the method comprising: topically administering a melanin formulation having an artificial melanin material (thereby administering artificial melanin material) to (or, to a site of) damaged skin of the subject; wherein the administered artificial melanin material comprises extracellular artificial melanin material at (or, at the site of) the damaged skin; and facilitating skin healing in the wound via at least the extracellular artificial melanin material; wherein the step of facilitating skin healing comprises at least a portion of the extracellular artificial melanin material performing a therapeutic extracellular activity.