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US 7,485,666 · App. 10/872,194 · Granted Feb 3, 2009

Vaginal health products

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Patent No.
US 7,485,666
App. No.
10/872,194
Granted
Feb 3, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides compositions and methods for increasing cell growth, stimulating cell turnover and promoting the secretion of mucus within the reproductive tract of a female mammal.

Claims (4)

1. A method for increasing growth of epithelial or epidermal cells in a vaginal cavity of a female comprising administering to the vaginal cavity an effective amount of a composition comprising a carrier, vitamin E, and jasmonic acid.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprise a retinoid or carotenoid.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the composition increases expression of estrogen receptor alpha (ER-α), vascular endothelial growth factor or P2Y 2 receptor.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a nucleotide, wherein the nucleotide is ATP.

Assignments (2)
NAME CHANGE Recorded Feb 3, 2015
From: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 034880/0742 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2004
From: VILLANUEVA, JULIE M.; MALIK, SOHAIL
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 015297/0585 →