S23-082 The use of mechanotransduction inhibitors as a coating for surgical sutures to reduce scarring Researchers at Stanford have proposed that coating surgical sutures with mechanotransduction inhibitors may reduce scarring of the tissue. Michelle Griffin Michael Longaker Shamik Mascharak Michael Januszyk Heather Talbott Michael Davitt Geoffrey Gurtner Derrick Wan
S19-533 Use of Small Molecule Inhibitor for Preventing Abdominal Adhesions Researchers at Stanford have identified a novel method of use for the drug T-5224 in the prevention of abdominal adhesion. Michael Longaker Gerlinde Wernig Jeffrey Norton Geoffrey Gurtner Michael Januszyk Deshka Foster Malini Chinta
S21-198 Use of Focal Adhesion Kinase Inhibitors To Reduce Scar Formation In Combination With Split Thickness Skin Grafts Stanford inventors have discovered that applying a hydrogel containing an inhibitor of mechanotransduction pathways on top of a skin graft reduces scarring and promotes healing after repair of traumatic injuries like severe burn wounds. Geoffrey Gurtner Kellen Chen Dominic Henn