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Compositions and methods for treating wrinkles and/or fine lines of the skin

US5976559A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 1998
Grant dateNov 2, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/70
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions which contain an agonist substance of one or a number of receptors associated with a chlorine channel are useful for slackening and/or relaxing cutaneous tissue, and in particular for the purpose of treating wrinkles and fine lines of the skin. Such compositions can be administered topically or by injection. Preferred agonists include glycine, serine, taurine, .beta.-alanine, N-(benzyloxycarbonyl)glycine (Z-glycine), gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), isoguvacine, isonipecotic acid, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoxazolo[5,4-c]pyrid-3(2H)-one, benzodiazepines, steroids, and barbiturates. The composition can additionally contain a retinoid and/or a hydroxy acid.

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