Methods for evaluating the activity of candidate agents
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1. A method for evaluating the activity of a candidate anti-inflammatory, local anesthetic, or analgesic agent, said method comprising:
- locally or systemically administering said candidate agent to a normal or injured cutaneous, joint, or muscular tissue site of an animal; and
assessing said injured tissue site to evaluate anti-inflammatory, local anesthetic, or analgesic activity of said candidate agents.
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Abstract
Methods for evaluating the activity of candidate agents are provided. In practicing the subject methods, a candidate agent is administered to an injured tissue site of an animal and the activity of the candidate agent on the injured tissue site is evaluated. Also provided are kits and systems for use in practicing the subject methods.
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1. A method for evaluating the activity of a candidate anti-inflammatory, local anesthetic, or analgesic agent, said method comprising:
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locally or systemically administering said candidate agent to a normal or injured cutaneous, joint, or muscular tissue site of an animal; and
assessing said injured tissue site to evaluate anti-inflammatory, local anesthetic, or analgesic activity of said candidate agents. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A kit comprising:
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a local administration element for locally administering a candidate agent to a tissue site; and
instructions for using said element in a method of evaluating the activity of a candidate agent. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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(a) a candidate gent;
(b) an element for locally administering said candidate agent to a tissue site; and
(c) an animal. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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