Inventors:
Thomas Gilbert - Pittsburgh PA, US
Michelle Manni - Sewickley PA, US
Tim D. Oury - Wexford PA, US
Assignee:
University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
A61K 9/12, A61P 11/00, A61K 35/22, A61K 9/00, A61K 35/12
US Classification:
424400, 424 43, 424520, 424558
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods of preventing, lessening or treating pulmonary fibrosis in a subject. The methods comprise delivering an amount of a powdered extracellular matrix (ECM)-derived material to the respiratory system of the subject effective to prevent, lessen or treat pulmonary fibrosis in a subject. Also provided is an apparatus for delivering the powdered ECM-derived material to a subject.