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Isolated cathepsin L type cysteine proteases and reducing intercorneocyte cohesion/promoting desquamation therewith

US6737055B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

L'Oreal S.A. · FR

Inventors

Dominique Bernard · Paris, FR
Michel Kermici · Paris, FR
Marie-Alix Bernard-Bourboulon · Noisy-le-Sec, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 21, 2001
Grant date	May 18, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 21, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K39/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Isolated, substantially pure natural or synthetic polypeptides comprising cathepsin L type cysteine proteases, or polypeptide fragments or polypeptide admixtures obtained via proteolysis thereof, are useful for reducing intercorneocyte cohesion and, thus, for promoting desquamation.

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