Inhibitors of 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase for stimulating pigmentation of the skin or skin appendages
US7705041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/782
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Inhibitors of 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH), for example tetrazole, styrylpyrazole, phenylfuran, phenylthiophene, phenylpyrrazole, pyrazolecarboxamide, 2-thioacetamide and azo compounds, are useful for promoting or stimulating pigmentation of the skin and/or skin appendages and/or for preventing and/or for limiting depigmentation and/or whitening of the skin and/or skin appendages, notably for preventing and/or limiting canities.
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