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US 6,992,071 · App. 10/418,629 · Granted Jan 31, 2006

Methods for modulating phototoxicity

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Patent No.
US 6,992,071
App. No.
10/418,629
Granted
Jan 31, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to methods for modulating photodamage via the use of collagen derived molecules which either enhance or inhibit damage caused by ultraviolet light.

Claims (5)

1. A method for treating photodamage in a human subject in need thereof, comprising applying to skin of said subject an amount of a photodamage modulator sufficient to modulate photodamage caused by ultraviolet light wherein said modulators is proline, 4-hydroxyproline or an alkyl ester thereof.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said modulator inhibits photodamage.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said proline alkyl ester comprises an alkyl moiety of 1–24 carbon atoms.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said proline alkyl ester is L-proline-OCH 3 or 4-OH-L-Pro-OCH 3 .

5. The method of claim 1 , comprising applying said modulator in the form of a cream, lotion, shampoo, spray or patch.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2021
From: BLUE TORCH FINANCE LLC
To: NIADYNE, INC.
Reel/Frame 057535/0177 →
RELEASE OF COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT (PATENTS) Recorded Jun 17, 2019
From: DEM HOLDINGS, L.P.
To: NIADYNE, INC.
Reel/Frame 049485/0895 →
ASSIGNMENT FOR SECURITY -- PATENTS Recorded Jun 17, 2019
From: NIADYNE, INC.
To: BLUE TORCH FINANCE, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049494/0669 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2019
From: DEM HOLDINGS, L.P., AS AGENT FOR LENDERS
To: NIADYNE, INC.
Reel/Frame 049451/0560 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2016
From: NIADYNE, INC.
To: DEM HOLDINGS, L.P.
Reel/Frame 040075/0342 →