Recombinant nucleic acids encoding cosmetic protein(s) for aesthetic
The present disclosure provides recombinant nucleic acids comprising one or more polynucleotides encoding one or more cosmetic proteins (e.g., one or more human collagen proteins); viruses comprising the recombinant nucleic acids; compositions (e.g., cosmetic formulations) comprising the recombinant nucleic acids and/or viruses; methods of their use; and articles of manufacture or kits thereof.
1. A composition for topical, transdermal, superficial, or intradermal administration comprising:
(a) a replication defective herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) comprising a recombinant HSV-1 genome, wherein the recombinant HSV-1 genome comprises a first polynucleotide encoding a first protein; and
(b) an excipient;
wherein the first protein is selected from the group consisting of a first collagen protein, a first fibronectin protein, a first elastin protein, a first lumican protein, a first vitronectin protein, a first vitronectin receptor protein, a first laminin protein, a first neuromodulator protein, and a first fibrillin protein,
wherein the recombinant HSV-1 genome comprises an inactivating mutation in one or both copies of the Infected Cell Protein (ICP) 4 herpes simplex virus gene, and
wherein the recombinant HSV-1 genome does not comprise a polynucleotide encoding a Collagen alpha-1 (VII) chain (COL7) polypeptide.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the recombinant HSV-1 genome further comprises an inactivating mutation in a herpes simplex virus gene selected from the group consisting of ICP0, ICP22, ICP27, ICP47, thymidine kinase (tk), Long Unique Region (UL) 41, and UL55.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the first collagen protein is selected from the group consisting of a human Collagen alpha-1 (I) chain polypeptide (COL1-1), a human Collagen alpha-2 (I) chain polypeptide (COL1-2), a human Collagen alpha-1 (II) chain polypeptide (COL2), a human Collagen alpha-1 (III) chain polypeptide (COL3), a human Collagen alpha-1 (IV) chain polypeptide (COL4-1), a human Collagen alpha-2 (IV) chain polypeptide (COL4-2), a human Collagen alpha-3 (IV) chain polypeptide (COL4-3), a human Collagen alpha-4 (IV) chain polypeptide (COL4-4), a human Collagen alpha-5 (IV) chain polypeptide (COL4-5), a human Collagen alpha-6 (IV) chain polypeptide (COL4-6), a human Collagen alpha-1 (V) chain polypeptide (COL5-1), a human Collagen alpha-2 (V) chain polypeptide (COL5-2), a human Collagen alpha-3 (V) chain polypeptide (COL5-3), a human Collagen alpha-1 (VI) chain polypeptide (COL6-1), a human Collagen alpha-2 (VI) chain polypeptide (COL6-2), a human Collagen alpha-3 (VI) chain polypeptide (COL6-3), a human Collagen alpha-4 (VI) chain polypeptide (COL6-4), a human Collagen alpha-5 (VI) chain polypeptide (COL6-5), a human Collagen alpha-6 (VI) chain polypeptide (COL6-6), a human Collagen alpha-1 (VIII) chain polypeptide (COL8), a human Collagen alpha-1 (IX) chain polypeptide (COL9-1), a human Collagen alpha-2 (IX) chain polypeptide (COL9-2), a human Collagen alpha-3 (IX) chain polypeptide (COL9-3), a human Collagen alpha-1 (X) chain polypeptide (COL10), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XI) chain polypeptide (COL11-1), a human Collagen alpha-2 (XI) chain polypeptide (COL11-2), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XII) chain polypeptide (COL12), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XIII) chain polypeptide (COL13), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XIV) chain polypeptide (COL14), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XV) chain polypeptide (COL15), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XVI) chain polypeptide (COL16), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XVII) chain polypeptide (COL17), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XVIII) chain polypeptide (COL18), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XIX) chain polypeptide (COL19), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XX) chain polypeptide (COL20), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XXI) chain polypeptide (COL21), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XXII) chain polypeptide (COL22), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XXIII) chain polypeptide (COL23), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XXIV) chain polypeptide (COL24), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XXV) chain polypeptide (COL25), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XXVI) chain polypeptide (COL26), a human Collagen alpha-1 (XXVII) chain polypeptide (COL27), and a human Collagen alpha-1 (XXVIII) chain polypeptide (COL28).
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the recombinant HSV-1 genome further comprises a second polynucleotide encoding a second protein.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is suitable for intradermal administration or superficial injection.
6. A method of improving skin condition, quality, and/or appearance in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising:
(a) a replication defective HSV-1 comprising a recombinant HSV-1 genome, wherein the recombinant HSV-1 genome comprises a first polynucleotide encoding a first protein; and
(b) an excipient;
wherein the first protein is selected from the group consisting of a first collagen protein, a first fibronectin protein, a first elastin protein, a first lumican protein, a first vitronectin protein, a first vitronectin receptor protein, a first laminin protein, a first neuromodulator protein, and a first fibrillin protein,
wherein the recombinant HSV-1 genome comprises an inactivating mutation in one or both copies of the ICP4 herpes simplex virus gene,
wherein the composition is administered topically, transdermally, intradermally, or via superficial injection to the subject, and
wherein the recombinant HSV-1 genome does not comprise a polynucleotide encoding a COL7 polypeptide.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the subject's skin comprises one or more of sun or UV damage, rough texture, sagging, wrinkles, or any combinations thereof.
8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the subject is a human.
9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the composition is administered intradermally or via superficial injection to the subject.
10. The method of claim 6 , wherein the recombinant HSV-1 genome further comprises an inactivating mutation in a herpes simplex virus gene selected from the group consisting of ICP0, ICP22, ICP27, ICP47, tk, UL41, and UL55.
11. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first collagen protein is selected from the group consisting of a human COL1-1 polypeptide, a human COL1-2, a human COL2 polypeptide, a human COL3 polypeptide, a human COL4-1 polypeptide, a human COL4-2 polypeptide, a human COL4-3 polypeptide, a human COL4-4 polypeptide, a human COL4-5 polypeptide, a human COL4-6 polypeptide, a human COL5-1 polypeptide, a human COL5-2 polypeptide, a human COL5-3 polypeptide, a human COL6-1 polypeptide, a human COL6-2 polypeptide, a human COL6-3 polypeptide, a human COL6-4 polypeptide, a human COL6-5 polypeptide, a human COL6-6 polypeptide, a human COL8 polypeptide, a human COL9-1 polypeptide, a human COL9-2 polypeptide, a human COL9-3 polypeptide, a human COL10 polypeptide, a human COL11-1 polypeptide, a human COL11-2 polypeptide, a human COL12 polypeptide, a human COL13 polypeptide, a human COL14 polypeptide, a human COL15 polypeptide, a human COL16 polypeptide, a human COL17 polypeptide, a human COL18 polypeptide, a human COL19 polypeptide, a human COL20 polypeptide, a human COL21 polypeptide, a human COL22 polypeptide, a human COL23 polypeptide, a human COL24 polypeptide, a human COL25 polypeptide, a human COL26 polypeptide, a human COL27 polypeptide, and a human COL28 polypeptide.
12. The method of claim 6 , wherein the recombinant HSV-1 further comprises a second polynucleotide encoding a second protein.
13. The composition of claim 4 , wherein the first protein is a first collagen protein, and the second protein is selected from the group consisting of a fibronectin protein, an elastin protein, a lumican protein, a vitronectin protein, a vitronectin receptor protein, a laminin protein, a neuromodulator protein, and a fibrillin protein.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the first protein is a first collagen protein, and the second protein is selected from the group consisting of a fibronectin protein, an elastin protein, a lumican protein, a vitronectin protein, a vitronectin receptor protein, a laminin protein, a neuromodulator protein, and a fibrillin protein.