Methods for modulating hair growth using truncated laminin-511

US9351914B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University · US

Inventors

• M. Peter Marinkovich · Redwood City, US
• Jing Gao · 安丰镇, CN
• Xiaoyu Xu · Los Angeles, US
• Jayakumar Rajadas · Cupertino, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2013
• Grant date: May 31, 2016
• Expiry date: May 10, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2037/0061
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are methods for the use of a truncated, recombinant laminin-511 for modifying hair growth as well as delivery devices, kits and methods for topically administering truncated, recombinant laminin-511. Furthermore disclosed are delivery devices, kits and methods using modulators of full-length laminin-511 expression or function to decrease hair growth in areas of unwanted hair growth.