Uses of D-xylose, the esters thereof and oligosaccharides containing xylose for improving the functionality of epidermal cells
US6495147B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q1/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for stimulating the synthesis and/or secretion of proteoglycans and/or glycosaminoglycans by keratinocytes of a human in need thereof, by applying to an external body area of the human a composition containing an effective amount of D-xylose, an ester thereof or an oligosaccharide containing D-xylose, in a combination with a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
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