Patent · US Active

Polypeptide expressed in the stratum corneum and thereof

US9085635B2 · kind B2 · utility

0Cited by
0References
20Claims
0Family size

Assignees

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 2011
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 27, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel polypeptide isolated from the cornified envelope, similar polypeptides and fragments of the polypeptide, isolated nucleotide sequences encoding the polypeptides, as well as a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition containing such polypeptides are described. The polypeptides have cosmetic and/or therapeutic use to reinforce the barrier function of the epidermis, prevent and/or treat the signs of skin dryness and prevent and/or treat disorders of the barrier function or the weakening of the epidermis.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.