Methods and compositions for wound healing
The present invention relates to epoxy-tigliane compounds and their use in promoting wound healing. In particular embodiments, the epoxy-tigliane compounds are epoxy-tigliaen-3-one compounds. Methods of inducing or promoting wound healing as well as methods of reducing scarring and improving cosmetic outcomes upon healing of a wound are described. Compounds and compositions for use in wound healing are also described.
1. A compound selected from the group consisting of:
12-hexanoyl-13-(2-methylbutanoyl)-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 5);
12-(3-butenoyl)-13-nonanoyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 22);
12,13-di-nonoyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 41);
12,13-di-hexanoyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 42);
12,13-di-pentanoyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 43);
12-hexanoyl-13-[2-(N-methylanthraniloyl)]-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 47)
12,13-di-heptanoyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 49);
12-myristoyl-13-acetyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 50);
12-myristoyl-13-(2-methylbutanoyl)-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 51);
and
12-hydroxy-13-hexanoyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 53);
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient.
3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 2 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
12-(3-butenoyl)-13-nonanoyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 22);
12,13-di-nonoyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 41);
12,13-di-hexanoyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 42);
12,13-di-pentanoyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 43);
12-hexanoyl-13-[2-(N-methylanthraniloyl)]-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 47);
12,13-di-heptanoyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 49);
12-myristoyl-13-acetyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 50);
12-myristoyl-13 (2-methylbutanoyl)-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 51);
and
12-hydroxy-13-hexanoyl-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 53);
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
4. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of:
12-hexanoyl-13-(2-methylbutanoyl)-6,7-epoxy-4,5,9,12,13,20-hexahydroxy-1-tigliaen-3-one (Compound 5);
or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient, wherein the carrier, diluent or excipient is selected from the group consisting of sugars, starches, cellulose and its derivatives, malt, gelatine, talc, calcium sulphate, vegetable oils, synthetic oils, alcohols and/or polyols, alginic acid, phosphate buffered solutions, emulsifiers, and isotonic saline.
5. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 4 wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient comprises an alcohol and/or a polyol.
6. A pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 2 - 5 formulated for topical administration.