Skin collagen production-promoting agent
US9763868B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2800/74
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A problem of the present invention is to provide a skin collagen production-promoting agent without safety problems. Another problem of the present invention is to provide a skin collagen production-promoting food or drink product and a skin collagen production-promoting cosmetic product containing such a substance. TGF-β and/or a TGF-β degradation product, which is acquired by degrading TGF-β with a protease such as pepsin, pancreatin, etc., are used as a skin collagen production-promoting agent or the active ingredient of a skin collagen production-promoting food or drink product and a skin collagen production-promoting cosmetic product. The aforementioned TGF-β and/or TGF-β degradation product have an effect of increasing the collagen content of the skin.
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