Administration of agents mimicking dopachrome tautomerase (TRP-2) activity for protecting hair follicle melanocytes
US8445004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q5/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Agents mimicking DOPAchrome tautomerase activity are administered, notably topically applied, to protect and/or regenerate the melanocytes of hair follicles, to promote the cyclic renewal of the follicular pigmentation unit, to prevent and/or limit and/or arrest the development of canities, and to maintain the natural pigmentation of gray or white head hair and/or body hair.
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