Patent ID: 8101570

Claim:
A heparin-binding growth factor analog of formula I: wherein: Each X consists of SEQ ID NO 107; R 1 is a single trifunctional amino acid residue covalently bonded to each X; Each R 2 is 0 backbone atoms; Each R 3 is hydrogen (H) such that the terminal group is NH 2 , or is an acyl group with a linear or branched C 1 to C 17 alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkene, alkenyl or aralkyl chain including an N-terminus NH 2 , NH 3 + , or NH group or a corresponding acylated derivative; R 4 is OH such that the terminal group is a carboxyl; Y consists of Ahx-Ahx-Ahx covalently bonded to R 1 and Z; and Z is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1-6.